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Dog Tax

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　Dogs are one of the most popular pets in Japan. They are clever and loyal/to their owners. They can make their owners and some passersby/happy. On the other hand,/it is true/that many complaints are made about dogs. For example,/dogs bark loudly/and might bite someone,/which can make the neighbors scared. Also,/when irresponsible owners walk their dogs,/they often leave the dogs’ waste/on the sidewalk. What is worse,/there are even owners/who don’t take care of their dogs/or who abandon them/for selfish reasons. Thus,/some measures need to be taken/to promote owners’ responsibility.
　In fact,/some cities in Germany and the Netherlands/have a dog tax. The owners must pay around 100 euros/for a dog per year,/depending on where they live. If the owners have a second dog,/they must pay more than 100 euros/for that dog. With this taxation,/people are cautious about having a dog,/which can make owners more responsible.
　In Japan,/there used to be a dog tax/in some cities until 1982. Today,/the number of complaints about dogs/is increasing. So/some mayors are thinking about adopting the tax/to respond to such complaints.
　What are your thoughts about a dog tax? Should such a tax be imposed/in our city?