In the state Duma proposed to introduce the concept of “dangerous dog breeds”
In the state Duma proposed to introduce the concept of “dangerous dog breeds”, as well as to require animal shelters to adopt Pets from the citizens and give the public the right to check conditions of animals, reports RT.
Such measures are provided by the bill “About responsible treatment of animals”, which is being prepared for consideration by the State Duma in the second reading.
One of the key provisions of the document — a clear definition of “cruelty to animals”.
This action (or inaction) on the part of man, expressed in the systematic torture of animals, including violation of the rules and the conditions of their detention, beatings, mutilations, injuries, and causing no harm to animals.
Earlier, the special representative of the President of Russia on environmental issues, ecology and transport Sergei Ivanov at a meeting of the state Council on the issue of environmental development called for tougher laws against cruelty to animals.