According to him, the Ministry of Agriculture will prepare amendments to the bill "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part of Improving the Legal Regulation of Relations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine."
At the moment, this document applies only to farm animals and this provision is planned to be changed.
“Now we receive a lot of requests from citizens who are interested in where cats and dogs disappeared from the bill.
But people are waiting for their registration most of all, because there are a lot of lost animals, which, if identified, would be easier to find, ”Burmatov quotes the publication.
He noted that the new norm will help bring to justice the owners who throw their pets on the street.
On December 21, 2021, deputies of the State Duma adopted in the first reading two bills concerning additional measures to protect animals from cruelty.