New regulations came into force on February 10th, 2024: All animal owners and keepers are affected, such as those engaged in commercial breeding activities, pet shops and shelters.
The main purpose of this Regulation is to establish standards for the custody and care of domestic companion animals and equines to ensure their welfare and safety.
In this Regulation, “domestic companion animal” means cats or dogs and their hybrids, as well as a companion animal of one of the following species and their hybrids: rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs or companion pigs.