Animal Protection Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Transport/storage Offences/penalties Basic legislation Wild fauna Keeping of live animals Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 25 October 1997. Abstract This Act lays down provisions concerning treatment of vertebral animals. The Act establishes that an animal, as a live being, capable of suffering, is not a thing. Humans shall respect, protect and take care of animals. The present Act forbids killing of animals, except of cases specified in art. 6, and forbids mistreatment of animals. Everyone who keeps domestic animals must provide them a room protecting them from cold, heat and rain, with access to daylight, allowing to change the position of Full text Polish Website isip.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2008/119/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Legislation | European Union | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX