Law No. 8/2017 establishing the legal status of animals. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, I Serie, No. 45, 3 March 2017. Materia Ganado Palabra clave Protección de los animales Sanidad animal Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the first day of the second month following its publication. Resumen This Law establishes that animals are living beings endowed with sensitivity and object of legal protection by virtue of their nature. It provides for the legal status of animals, recognizing their nature as sentient beings by amending the Civil Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 47344 of 25 November 1966, of the Code of Procedure Civil Law, approved by Law No. 41/2013, of 26 June and of the Penal Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 400/82 of 23 September. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.dre.pt