Keeping a dog is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. Each state establishes its own set of rules and norms that must be observed by pet owners. What does the Russian law on keeping dogs say? This will tell the publication.
Law Basics
The federal law on the treatment of animals includes the rules for treating a pet, the rules of its behavior, as well as the duties and rights of the owner, depending on the breed of the dog. The owner is the owner or other person who holds the animal. In this case, the features of possessing potentially dangerous dogs are prescribed in a separate paragraph.
The Federal Dog Care Act is based on respect for them. That is, a person should perceive a four-legged friend as a living creature that can experience pain and fear. Therefore, it must be treated appropriately and satisfy all the necessary needs.
Compliance monitoring is carried out by any organization that assumes such responsibility. Usually a list of such is in the local government.
Registration Rules
Registration of the dog is considered mandatory for all owners. During this procedure, a certificate and a number badge of a standard form are issued. You can get them at specialized organizations or after vaccination against rabies in a state veterinary clinic, if you inform about your desire. Additionally, you can implant a microchip that allows you to find out information about the animal and its owner.
Usually, representatives of the law turn a blind eye to the lack of an identity card and number token. But with potentially dangerous breeds, things are much more serious. Registration of such pets is extremely necessary. And the procedure for passing it is somewhat more complicated. Usually, in addition to standard operations, it is required to take a course on the content of such dogs, after which the owner is issued a relevant certificate or certificate.
Owner Responsibilities
Obligations of the owner in relation to the four-legged friend, of course, are spelled out in the law on keeping dogs. In a multi-unit, as well as a private, house, the owner must provide normal living conditions. The pet should have an area corresponding to its size and needs. If this is a room, and not a street booth, then sunlight must necessarily fall into it. That is, a pantry without a window and a dark basement are not suitable for living.
The animal should always have clean water, good nutrition and conditions for proper sleep. The dog should not be constrained in movements and kept on a short leash constantly.
The owner must comply with hygiene and sanitation standards. Periodically you need to visit a veterinarian and get vaccinated. Rabies vaccination is especially important since this disease is dangerous for animals and humans. If you have health problems, you should contact your veterinarian. After the death of a pet, you need to cremate in a special organization or bury it in a specially designated place.
Where to walk?
The law on the maintenance of dogs spells out in which places you can walk them. The territory must meet the following requirements:
- The total area is more than 400 square meters.
- The walking area is at a sufficient distance from the buildings (at least 40 meters from public institutions, 25 meters from residential and office buildings). It can be a city park, square or forest.
Dogs are not allowed to walk on sports, playgrounds, beaches, cemeteries, territories adjacent to hospitals, child care facilities, and in crowded places.
In large cities, there are sites that are marked with an icon allowing dogs to walk. Typically, such courts are equipped with boxes for the disposal of animal waste.
Walking rules
This item is also regulated by the law of the Russian Federation on keeping dogs. In the apartment building, in the entrance, the animal must be on a short leash. That is, the dog should not uncontrollably move along the stairs, the elevator. The same applies to being near the local area, in public places and crossing the road. On large and aggressive individuals, a muzzle should still be worn. Letting your pet off the leash is allowed only in permitted places. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that he does not cause discomfort to anyone and, moreover, does not threaten the health of other people and animals. With puppies (up to 3 months) and representatives of decorative breeds (up to 25 centimeters at the withers), it is allowed to move without a leash and a muzzle. But if they bite someone or cause an accident, the owner will have to bear responsibility.
If the dog defecates on the street or in the porch, the owner must clean up after it.
In addition, the dog is forbidden to walk for children under 14 years old, people with mental disabilities, in a state of alcohol or drug intoxication.
Dangerous breed walking
With such animals it is necessary to apply special safety measures, regardless of the place of walking. Dangerous dogs should always be muzzled and leashed everywhere. In the apartment, this ammunition, of course, needs to be removed.
Dangerous breeds are forbidden to walk the following categories of citizens:
- To minors.
- Adults who do not have a certificate of training in managing such an animal.
- People with disabilities.
According to the law on keeping dogs, each region has the right to establish a list of potentially dangerous animals. Usually it includes the Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, Boerboel, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Alabai, Anatolian Karabash, bear husky and mestizo of the listed breeds.
Travel in transport
The law on keeping dogs and cats provides information on the rules for their transportation in public transport. Large and aggressive individuals must have a muzzle and a short leash. At the same time, the pet should be limited in movement, even if there are few people in transport. Large animals are preferably transported near the rear seats, and small animals in special carriers or baskets.
The conductor or driver has the right to request from the owner some documents for the dog. When traveling with you, you must have a veterinary certificate with information about vaccinations and a conclusion on the health status of the pet. The certificate should indicate that the dog does not have rabies, as well as the date of the last vaccination against this disease. In addition, for a four-legged friend, the conductor has the right to charge an additional fee equal to the amount of one baggage.
Features of the content in the apartment
The rules for keeping dogs in an apartment building are spelled out in detail in the law. Any animal is considered the property of a person, therefore the same rules apply to it as to any property.
It is possible to keep a four-legged friend only on your living space, in an apartment. For his residence in the porch or in the attic, you must obtain permission at the general meeting. If at least one of the owners does not agree, then living the dog outside the apartment will be considered illegal. In this case, the neighbors have the right to complain to the precinct.
The pet must not leave excrement and other contaminants in common areas. These include a house territory, flights of stairs, platforms, a basement, an attic - the whole staircase as a whole.
Dogs often walk early in the morning and late in the evening. But the silence law also applies to them. Therefore, the animal should not make noise (bark, howl, whine) in the apartment itself, in the entrance or near the house. The law on keeping dogs in an apartment building allows each region to independently determine the “hours of silence”. Usually this is a period of 10 pm to 8 am. If the pet makes noise during these hours, the neighbors have the right to complain to the precinct.
Features of keeping in a private house
People living in a private house and having land in their possession, were a little luckier. They are considered personal property, and, as you know, it is allowed to dispose of it as you like, but within the framework of the law. The rules for keeping dogs in the private sector are not so strict.
A pet can live both in the house itself and on the territory. Moreover, its content can be built on the principle of free range. This means that the law allows the free movement of a pet without a leash and a muzzle on private land. But there is an important caveat. The entire perimeter of the territory should be closed by a solid fence. Otherwise, the dog will have to be constantly tied up.
Owners of private houses should install a sign on the fence that says that there is a dog in the area. This will save the owner from liability in the event that an outsider enters the property and the dog does harm to him.
Host responsibility
Some dog breeders violate the law. It does not matter whether this is done intentionally or unintentionally, the owner faces administrative or criminal liability depending on the situation.
In each region, the Dog Care Act sets out certain sanctions and fines for breaking the rules. For the mistreatment of the pet, improper walking and leaving the dog's feces on the street or in the entrance, the owner will pay an average of 1000 rubles. When attacking another animal with a fatal outcome or injuries, the amount can be 3,000 rubles. If a person suffers from the actions of a dog, then in addition to the established fine, the owner will have to pay moral or other compensation. In particularly difficult circumstances, a criminal case is opened. By court decision, pets can be quarantined for a certain period or permanently seized.
Fixing violations
If the dog breeder violates the law of the Russian Federation and the rules for keeping the dog, then any citizen can report this to law enforcement authorities. It is advisable to reinforce your complaint by fixing a crime.
If the dog pollutes the porch or the environment, rushes at people or animals, this must be filmed, find witnesses and take the statement to the district police officer. For bites and other injuries, you should contact the clinic to get a certificate of damage. If the pet is constantly barking, this can be fixed with a noise meter. Up to 55 dB is permissible during the day, and up to 45 dB at night. Sometimes just talking to the owner is enough to stop the noise coming from the animal.
So, each owner of the dog should clearly know the rules of its maintenance, which are valid in the region. If they are violated, they may face administrative or criminal liability.