Italy bans puppy yoga classes amid welfare concerns

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Italy's Ministry of Health has banned the popular wellness trend of 'puppy yoga' amid concerns that the puppies used in the practice could be exploited and mistreated.

Italy has outlawed puppy yoga classes, which look like this one that took place in Krakow, Poland in June 2023. Italy's Ministry of Health has banned the popular wellness trend of "puppy yoga" amid concerns that the puppies used in the practice could be exploited and mistreated.

The puppies used in the sessions were transported in boxes or plastic bags, were used for long hours covering multiple sessions, and were not provided water or food to "prevent the dogs from doing their business in the gym," LNDC alleged, noting that the Striscia la Notizia investigation found that many of the puppies were only 42 days old.

Elisa Allen, vice president of programs and operations at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals UK, commended Italy for banning puppy yoga in a statement to CNN Friday. A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L.York Regional Police say they are continuing to search for a suspect in an auto theft investigation who was captured on video running over a police officer in Toronto last month.Hope Hicks, once a longtime trusted aide in Donald Trump’s inner circle, is testifying Friday in the New York hush money trial after being subpoenaed.

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