What are the responsibilities of pet owners under the law?

The owner of a pet in Ukraine is obliged to:

1. Provide proper conditions for the animal:

• Provide conditions appropriate to the biological, species, and individual characteristics of the animal.
• Provide:
• Sufficient food and water.
• Ability to make necessary movements and contact with other animals.
• Timely provision of veterinary services (examination, treatment, vaccinations, etc.).

2. Comply with sanitary and hygienic standards:

• Ensure that the place where the animal is kept is clean.
• Do not violate the norms of coexistence with other people.

3. Follow the rules of walking and escorting:

• To ensure:
• Safety of others and constant supervision of the animal.
• Availability:
• Collar with identifying markings.
• Leash.
• Muzzling (for certain breeds or in certain locations).

4. Breeding control:

• Prevent uncontrolled animal reproduction.

5. Response to incidents:

• Immediately notify medical or veterinary authorities of incidents in which an animal has caused harm to humans or other animals.

Warning:

• Failure to comply with these obligations may result in administrative or even criminal liability.