Italy’s Bolzano, already battling influencer hordes with $5 turnstiles on mountain paths, now eyes your pup’s wallet: a “Fido tax” slapping tourists’ dogs with $2 daily fees and locals over $100 yearly to fund poop patrols and park cleanups. Tied to a DNA tracking system (because nothing says vacation like swabbed schnauzers), critics howl it’s “pure madness,” treating furry family like luxury handbags while penalizing responsible owners. Supporters bark it’s fair—only dog folks pay for the mess—amid Dolomites overcrowding woes. Next up: cat curfews or goldfish tariffs?
Dog tax slammed as ‘short-sighted and unfair’ as tourist hot spot aims for public-area cleanup
