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Regulation concerning provisions and conditions of catching of homeless animals.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 1998 No. 116 Pos. 753
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

The Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, which is composed of nine Paragraphs, establishes provisions and conditions of catching of domestic animals and livestock which strayed or were abandoned by a human, and there is no possibility to establish the owner. Just after catching the homeless animals should be transported to the shelter or the place specified by the competent organ. Equipment and means used for catching must not be harmful for live or health or animals, and must not make them suffer.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX