Pet owners have a responsibility to help care for and protect their pets. Laws on animal welfare are different throughout Europe but we encourage all our members to promote responsible pet ownership. Here you can watch our video – and also view our Resources for Schools section, which demonstrates FEDIAF’s work encouraging children to understand the importance of caring for pets – from an early age.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
The Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals aims essentially at assuring the welfare of animals, and in particular, of pet animals kept for private enjoyment and companionship.
OIE
World Organisation For Animal Health (OIE): animal welfare standards
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The Voluntary initiative on the health and welfare of pets (dogs) in trade and the Animal Welfare platform created by the EC.
European Commission guidelines
RESPONSIBLE CAT BREEDING GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES ON COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF CATS AND DOGS BY LAND
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS SELLING DOGS INFOGRAPHIE
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS SELLING DOGS LEAFLET
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE BUYING A DOG, ESPECIALLY ONLINE – INFOGRAPHIE
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE BUYING A DOG, ESPECIALLY ONLINE – LEAFLET
