Regional Law No. 500-OZ “On powers of local government in the field of handling of animals”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Local government Transport/storage Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force after its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Regional Law shall be to improve efficiency of the arrangements for handling and treatment of ownerless animals. Local government shall be vested with the following state powers, including the following arrangements: (a) capture of ownerless animals, including their transport and immediate transfer to animal shelters; (b) keeping of ownerless animals in animal shelters; (c) return of lost animals to their owners, as well as search of new owners for ownerless animals admitted to animal shelters; (d) return of ownerless animals that do not manifest unmotivated aggression, to their previous habitats; and (e) accommodation and keeping of animals in shelters for ownerless animals who can't be returned to their former habitats, until such animals are handed over to their new owners or until natural death of such animals. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Implements Federal Law No. 498-FZ “On responsible treatment of animals”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018 Keyword: Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Alien species, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal health, Local government, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX