The norm The goal is to improve the wells of cats and dogs that are maintained by breeders, sales companies and hiding placesAt the same time improving consumer protection, guaranteeing loyal competition and combating illegal trade.
The same has no influence on individual owners of pets. However, everyone who wants to put a cat or a dog on the EU market on the market must ensure that they wear a microchip for traceability.
The requirements of The proposal is conceived as minimal standards to harmonize the EU market. If you wish, the Member States can maintain those standards or introduce strictly.
European standards for the well berries and traceability of dogs and cats
The euros of Eurocamara agriculture recently approved the first European standards for the wells and traceability of dogs and Gatos. TheEgislatie was supported with 35 votes in front, 2 against and 9 abstentions. The rules would apply to those who raise or sell these animals in branches and hiding places and the people they place in reception houses, but not to the private owners of dogs and Gatos They sell a nest with a frequency of less than 18 months.
Among other things, The rules would forcing individually to identify with a chip for all dogs and cats in possession of breeders, sellers and hiding places, whether offered online or donation are offered. The dogs and Gatos With microchip they must also be registered in national databases. The Eurodiputados asked that dogs and Gatos Imported from third countries for sale must also take microchips to access to the EU.
In addition, The rules require that the reproduction between parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren is prohibited, as well as between brothers and half -brothers and that puppies and kittens cannot separate themselves from their mothers Until they have at least eight weeks, unless there is a specific veterinary justification. To prevent the exploitation of animals, the regulation limits the number of nests per female and introduces the compulsory rest periods between customs.
Eurodiputados demands the prohibition Breeding dogs or cats with excessive physical extremisms that have a high risk of harmful effects for their animal welfareAs well as the prohibition that these animals, together with the dogs and Gatos Mutilated, used in exhibitions, competitions or competitions. The text approved on Tuesday votes in the plenary session of the European Parliament and, if approved, a negotiation with the Council (EU countries) would begin. According to data from the European Commission, approximately 44 % of EU households have a pet. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM