European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals explained

Pet Convention
Long Name:European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals
Date Signed:13 November 1987
Location Signed:Strasbourg, France
Condition Effective:4 ratifications by Council of Europe member states
Date Effective:1 May 1992
Signatories:24 states
Ratifiers:26 states
Depositor:Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Citations:CETS No. 125
Languages:English and French

The European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals is a treaty of the Council of Europe to promote the welfare of pet animals and ensure minimum standards for their treatment and protection. The treaty was signed in 1987 and became effective on 1 May 1992, after at least four countries had ratified it. Adherence to the treaty is open and not limited to member countries of the Council of Europe. As of August 2023, it has been ratified by 26 states (most recently by Netherlands in July 2023).[1]

Content

The convention is divided into seven chapters:

  1. General provisions
  2. Principles for the keeping of pet animals
  3. Supplementary measures for stray animals
  4. Information and education
  5. Multilateral consultations
  6. Amendments
  7. Final provisions

Parties

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Parties to the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals!style="background:#ccccff;"
CountrySignedRatifiedEntry into force
Andorra28 January 202219 October 20221 May 2023
Austria2 October 199710 August 19991 March 2000
Azerbaijan22 October 200319 October 20071 May 2008
Belgium13 November 198720 December 19911 July 1992
Bulgaria21 May 200320 July 20041 February 2005
Cyprus9 December 19939 December 19931 July 1994
Czech Republic24 June 199823 September 19981 April 1999
Denmark13 November 198720 October 19921 May 1993
Finland2 December 19912 December 19911 July 1992
France18 December 19963 October 20031 May 2004
Germany21 June 198827 May 19911 May 1992
Greece13 November 198729 April 19921 November 1992
Italy13 November 198719 April 20111 November 2011
Latvia1 March 201022 October 20101 May 2011
Lithuania11 September 200319 May 20041 December 2004
Luxembourg13 November 198725 October 19911 May 1992
Netherlands13 November 198715 December 20221 July 2023
Norway13 November 19873 February 19881 May 1992
Portugal13 November 198728 June 19931 January 1994
Romania23 June 20036 August 20041 March 2005
Serbia2 December 20102 December 20101 July 2011
Spain9 October 201529 July 20171 February 2018
Sweden14 March 198914 March 19891 May 1992
Switzerland13 November 19903 November 19931 June 1994
Turkey18 November 199928 November 20031 June 2004
Ukraine5 July 20119 January 20141 August 2014
Countries in italics do allow tail docking.
* The Convention does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
A review of the treaty performed in 1995 resulted in minor modifications of the text and allowed signatory states to declare themselves exempt from certain paragraphs of the treaty. Subsequently, a number of additional countries signed and ratified the treaty, making use of this provision by declaring themselves exempt from the prohibition of tail docking. No country that has ratified the treaty has made any reservations regarding the other cosmetic surgeries prohibited by §10: cropping of ears, removal of vocal cords, and declawing.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chart of signatures and ratifications of Treaty 125. European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals . Council of Europe . 4 June 2020.

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