Law No. 8/2017 establishing the legal status of animals. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República, I Serie, No. 45, 3 March 2017. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Protection des animaux Santé des animaux Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the first day of the second month following its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.dre.pt