Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by 335 votes supported and voted for the law on "Ratification of European Convention for the Protection of pets"
The Convention aims to secure humane, proper behavior towards animals, their conditions of keeping, training, as well as regulation of issues of their use for commercial purposes, advertising and entertainment events.
Also, the Convention pays much attention to shelters, legal basis of their keeping, surgical operations and cases where an animal can be put down.
The Convention does not overlook pets either. In particular, it holds liable the persons who keep animals the responsibility for violation of animal welfare.
The Convention enshrines ban on sale of animals to persons under 16 years of age without parental consent. Currently, 22 countries have acceded to this Convention.
