Completed
The winning outcome:
NO
Dog-walking tax: Will the bill be introduced in the State Duma by February 22?
Volume~$72
YES chance
DescriptionOn February 10–11, 2026, civic activists proposed introducing a progressive tax on dog walking in Russia: the larger and more dangerous the breed, the higher the tax rate.
The funds raised are planned to be used for building dog parks, supporting veterinary clinics, and addressing the issue of stray animals. Exemptions are planned for retirees, large families, and people with disabilities. The initiative has already drawn harsh criticism—experts are calling it “nonsense” and believe that dog owners are already restricted in every way.
The dilemma: How quickly and seriously will the State Duma take this proposal? Will it be turned into a concrete bill within the next two weeks, or will it remain nothing more than a high-profile but quickly forgotten news story? (Separately, there is a similar but earlier initiative regarding an excise tax on dog food starting in March 2025—its fate is also unclear.)
ConditionsYES: If, by 11:59 p.m. on February 22, 2026, a bill is registered on the State Duma’s official website (sozd.duma.gov.ru) that explicitly imposes a tax or fee on dog owners (regardless of the name: “tax,” “fee,” or “charge”).
NO: If the bill is not registered.
Timeline
OpenedFeb 11, 2026, 10:23 AM
Closes
Feb 22, 2026, 2:59 AMChecking results
—EndsFeb 23, 2026, 2:59 AM
OpenedFeb 11, 2026, 10:23 AM
Closes
Feb 22, 2026, 2:59 AMChecking results
—EndsFeb 23, 2026, 2:59 AM
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heySI1
heySI121 BPCX
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Event resultsView all
heySI1
boughtNoon a 21 BPCX
joS_edge
boughtNoon a 10 BPCX
TimedStray
boughtNoon a 5 BPCX
MotileGiro
boughtNoon a 2 BPCX
FanSaw
boughtNoon a 1 BPCX
Completed
The winning outcome:
NO
Dog-walking tax: Will the bill be introduced in the State Duma by February 22?
Volume~$72
DescriptionOn February 10–11, 2026, civic activists proposed introducing a progressive tax on dog walking in Russia: the larger and more dangerous the breed, the higher the tax rate.
The funds raised are planned to be used for building dog parks, supporting veterinary clinics, and addressing the issue of stray animals. Exemptions are planned for retirees, large families, and people with disabilities. The initiative has already drawn harsh criticism—experts are calling it “nonsense” and believe that dog owners are already restricted in every way.
The dilemma: How quickly and seriously will the State Duma take this proposal? Will it be turned into a concrete bill within the next two weeks, or will it remain nothing more than a high-profile but quickly forgotten news story? (Separately, there is a similar but earlier initiative regarding an excise tax on dog food starting in March 2025—its fate is also unclear.)
Event resultsView all
heySI1
boughtNoon a 21 BPCX
joS_edge
boughtNoon a 10 BPCX
TimedStray
boughtNoon a 5 BPCX
MotileGiro
boughtNoon a 2 BPCX
FanSaw
boughtNoon a 1 BPCX