Document type Press release issued by the FrenchMinistry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA)
Author: MASA
Preview: Pet welfare is a Government priority. A Plan devoted to this issue was published on May 22, to continue the positive momentum achieved since 2020. A National Monitoring Committee involving four Ministries along with professionals and members of the voluntary sector has been set up to ensure that the plan's actions are properly coordinated. In partnership with long-standing actors such as animal protection associations and veterinary organizations, the government has drawn up an action plan to improve pet welfare. For the State, the aim is to support current and future actions and ensure they are fully effective in three areas:
- preventing and combating pet abandonment;
- improving the management of canine and feline strays;
- preventing and combating pet abuse.
The measures in this plan go beyond the historic reach of public actions in the field of animal welfare, namely the enactment of the regulations and verification of their proper application. It is intended to take a broader approach, incorporating the provision of information and awareness-raising by introducing, for example, the concept of a "responsible acquisition pathway", where members of the public gain an understanding of what it means to welcome an animal into a home. More broadly still, the plan sets out to raise the fundamental question of the position and role of pets in society, particularly in terms of health. The action plan is constructed around concrete measures contributing to five main areas of action:
1. Understand the situation and identify levers for action.
2. Inform, question and train.
3. Facilitate synergies between those involved in animal protection.
4. Make regulations offer greater protection.
5. Renew funding mechanisms.
Link to a detailed description of the five actions (in French)
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Link to press release - ien-être animal : lancement du plan national pour améliorer le bien-être des animaux de compagnie
Link to Plan national pour améliorer le bien-être des animaux de compagnie
