Animal Protection Law 2351 Entered into Force on November 8, 2021
On November 8, 2021, Law No. 2351 aimed at strengthening animal protection from cruelty entered into force.
Key provisions:
- Population regulation exclusively through biosterilization;
- Punishment for unjustified euthanasia;
- Strengthened criminal liability for animal cruelty (administrative from age 16, criminal from age 14);
- Liability for violations of animal handling rules;
- Criminalization of violent acts against animals;
- Legal framework for temporary animal seizure;
- Additional requirements for farm animals;
- Creation of local lists of rare species;
- Punishment for transportation rule violations.
Prohibitions:
- Euthanasia of stray animals as a population control method and killing of newborn offspring;
- Commercial photography with wild animals;
- Begging with animals;
- Giving animals as prizes;
- Keeping predators in restaurants and hotels;
- Foie gras production;
- Destruction of rare species;
- Walling up animals;
- Keeping dogs on short chains;
- Leaving animals in cars;
- Using animals as targets;
- Promoting animal cruelty.