The Dog Code

1. Under article 137 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the CCR), animals are property. Accordingly, they are subject to general property rules.

The owner of the property (in this case the owner of the dog or cat) is entitled to take any action against his property (article 209 of the CCF), but only to the extent permitted by law.

On the one hand, ill-treatment of animals contrary to the principles of humanity is not permitted (violence may include criminal liability, article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

On the other hand, it is unacceptable to inflict harm on others, whether intentionally or negligently. Article 10 of the CC of the Russian Federation does not allow the exercise of civil rights solely with the intention of harming another person, circumvention of the law with a wrongful purpose, or otherwise unfamiliar exercise of civil rights (i.e., no abuse of law).

2. The rights and responsibilities of the owners of dogs and cats until now are regulated by the Regulations for the Containment of Dogs and Crops in Cities and Other Human Settlements of the RSFSR (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) approved by the RSFSR Minselhose RSFSR, the Ministry of Health of RSFSR.

According to section 2 of the Regulation, dog and cat owners are obliged:

- to ensure proper dog content and cats in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation. Take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of others;

- To prevent dogs and cats from entering children ' s fields, shops, canteens and other similar public places;

- To remove dogs from residential premises (houses) as well as isolated areas to common yards and to the street only on short leash or in a locker, with a collar plate (except puppies up to three months);

- to walk dogs only on a specially reserved site. If the site is fenced, it is permitted to walk dogs without leashing and mice;