Photo Story: Obligatory passport for Dutch dogs

A dog owner receives a new dog passport from the vet for her husky, in Den Haag, the Netherlands.

Starting January 1, 2020, every dog in the Netherlands must have a European passport.

Photo: EPA-EFE/PHIL NIJHUIS

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