Paris suspends a decision allowing to get rid of rabbits in its streets
Paris has suspended work with a decision allowing the disposal of rabbits as a nuisance, which will therefore allow these animals to remain in the French capital.
The decision was issued in 2021 with the aim of stopping what the authorities said was harm caused by rabbits, especially in the large gardens that surround the Invalides complex in the capital.
The decision, which allowed the Paris authorities to get rid of rabbits, angered local animal rights groups, as they quickly obtained a court order to suspend the decision.
The Paris Annemo Zopolis association told AFP that Paris police chief Didier Laloman had suspended the decision without waiting for a final court ruling.
The new order was issued on February 2, and was first published by the daily Le Parisien.
Amandine Sanfisan, president of the Paris Animo Zoopolis association, told AFP that the Paris police had not presented any evidence that rabbits were causing harm.
"We work for peaceful coexistence with the animals that live in the city and we want to promote non-lethal methods for them," she added.
Local authorities indicate that about 250 wild rabbits live in Paris, and the number of these animals is increasing, along with other species, including foxes and swans.
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