Published in 2025
Update to the DGAL technical instruction of 14/11/2022, invoving changes to the content of the compulsory certificate of commitment and knowledge that must now be issued prior to the acquisition of a pet.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Published in 2025
Question from a French Deputy to the government on how the law on stray cats should be implemented and what local councillors need to do to gain access to the funding earmarked to deal with the problem of stray cats, in particular through sterilization.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Felines
Published in 2025
Questions from two Deputies to he Government on loopholes in the application of the 2021 law against animal abuse, particularly in the area of illegal sales of animals on the internet and the persistence of certain practices in pet shops. In response, the Ministry lists the actions it has already undertaken (decrees, controls, tools for verifying online ads) and announces a national plan for pet welfare, constructed around five axes. A regulatory review is also underway to better supervise the keeping of animals in pet shops in connection with online sales.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Published in 2025
Corine Vignon (Ensemble pour la République) has asked the Ministry about follow-up actions following the national pet welfare plan launched in May 2024. The Government reminds her that this plan aims to combat abandonment and abuse through coordinated actions between ministries and those active in the sector. It is based on five axes, including improving knowledge, training, strengthening regulations and funding. Interministerial governance and tools such as the "Ma sécurité" platform will enable better monitoring and more effective application of measures.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
In response to a question from a Deputy on the abusive euthanasia practices of some shelters and pounds, the French government replies that it is closely monitoring the issue of animal euthanasia, and has set up the Observatoire de la protection des carnivores domestiques (OCAD) to improve the collection of information on abandonment and euthanasia figures. The oversight framework for the pet trade is designed to limit impulse buying and encourage responsible adoption. OCAD is continuing its work to refine the data and strengthen animal protection.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
In response to a question from a Deputy on the fact that, although the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops has been illegal since January 2024, the absence of penalties hampers enforcement, the government notes that the temporary accommodation in pet shops of animals involved in online sales is tolerated. It is also working on strengthening the European regulations on the welfare and traceability of pets.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Technical instruction extending the deadline for the spending of grants allocated in 2024 for the sterilization of stray and domestic cats by local authorities.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Felines
Published in 2025
Question from an Assembly member to the French government on overcrowding in shelters and the rise in animal abandonment. The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty lists the animal protection measures it is bringing into force through a dedicated plan. The plan aims to prevent abandonment, improve the management of stray animals and increase penalties for non-compliance, while bringing funding streams and interministerial cooperation to bear.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Article reviewing the multiple potential benefits of AI for the analysis of animals' facial expressions and detection of signs of pain or complex emotions, in which it sometimes performs better than human experts. Researchers are developing algorithms capable of interpreting the emotional states of dogs, cats, horses and primates using deep learning and annotated image databases. However, scientists remain wary of the lack of transparency in the decisions made by AI, and are seeking to combine facial analysis with other indicators to refine the assessment of animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline
Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Pain, Identification, Wellfare indicators
Published in 2024
Arrêté ministériel modifiant l’encadrement de la formation pour l’ACACED
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Key words:Animal trade, Education, Identification, Abuse
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