15/06/2023
Checks on compliance with their operating conditions exercised by the competent Regional Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary of the Region, in accordance with Article 12 of Law. 604/1977.
The provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article fines down from 1,000 to 10,000.
“Under the supervision of Municipalities may be established and operate shelters or veterinary clinics stray pets and animal welfare associations and associations have the appropriate veterinary staff, at least one veterinarian per 50 animals, technical infrastructure, facilities and the necessary equipment in accordance with the provisions of Law. 604/1977 and Presidential Decree 463/1978, as applicable. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 02/11/2014)
“3. For the collection of stray pets, workshops formed by people properly trained and experienced in captivity pets. Workshops are checked for their work, as with the permitted capture and captivity methods of these animals, by a veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the municipality and, where this is not established by a veterinarian of the Veterinary Department of the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary of the relevant regional Unit. The supervision and control is carried out based on risk analysis. Care for the education of these individuals has the familiar Municipality. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 11/02/2014)
“4. a) The stray pets, which are collected, partially driven in existing homeless pet shelters, the municipal veterinarians or, in exceptional cases, and in private veterinary practices, which have suitable facilities able to temporarily accommodate a reasonable time the for animal care until their recovery, are subjected to veterinary examination, neutered, marked with electronic tagging as a stray and recorded in the online electronic database.
b) If it is determined by veterinary examination that are injured or suffering from a curable disease, subject to an appropriate treatment.
c) If it is determined by veterinary examination to be dangerous pets or that suffer from incurable disease or is completely unable to support themselves due to old age or disability and keeping them alive is manifestly contrary to their welfare rules and refuse the animal welfare clubs region to take care, supervision and the procedure for their adoption, are euthanized. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 11/02/2014)
5. Stray pets, which are collected and recorded by marking that have owner, who has said or failed to declare their loss, returned to him.
6. Stray pets, which are collected and found to be healthy or have more therapist and derived from tradition by the owner may be adopted by adults or by animal welfare associations and clubs that operate legally.
7. In any case pets, adopted, directly labeled and recorded electronically in Online Electronic base with full details of the provisional and the definitive owner and undergo worming and vaccination. Upon delivery of an animal for adoption signed the “Declaration Adoption of new animal owner” between responsible of the shelter or animal welfare associations and the new owner, according to the model “Statement Adoption Animal” of Annex 4.
8. In the case of adoption of stray companion animals concerned new owner, who is not a resident of Greece, adoption takes place with their direct delivery to interested new owners under the condition that the animals have been neutered, marked and documented in the online electronic database data with full details of their temporary owner and full details of the new owner, which arise from formal proof. The retention and accommodation of such animals in shelters abroad.
9. Pet Animals less than five (5) months, which have not been adopted, they are temporarily kept in animal shelters maintained by municipalities or intermunicipal centers and collaborating with those animal welfare associations institutions and associations as the completion of the five age (5) months, having the necessary veterinary care. pets, not adopted under the veterinarian opinion judged to be healthy, reintegrated directly in their familiar environment, within the administrative boundaries of the municipality that were collected after having checked that they are marked and recorded electronically and have been worming, vaccination and sterilization.
“10. To restore the natural environment of stray pets taken of the density of the stray animal population in the area restored. The responsibility for the supervision and care of stray animals epanentassomenon have, together, the municipalities, who may even create and food and water points for these animals, as well as collaborating with those animal welfare associations and unions. feeding and water stray pet is not prohibited from animal lovers citizens, under the condition that the cleanliness and hygiene. You may not return to areas with hospitals, schools, sports centers, freeways, at landing sites and boarding boat traffic in ports, airports, railway stations, fenced archaeological sites and confinement of Central Purchasing Agency and Fisheries SA and Thessaloniki Central Market SA. By decision of the five-member panel section 12 regulates the procedures for determining the density of stray animal population in the area that they are restored, and the demarcation of areas to restore them is not allowed.
11. sterilizations in stray pets, as well as marking and the recording made free by volunteer professionals veterinarians, who have Greek nationality or the nationality of one of the States – the European Union and who collect all necessary conditions, so that they can legally practice as a veterinarian in Greece. Volunteer vets moved to the town in order to pursue the profession of veterinary surgeon temporarily or occasionally, just make spaying and marking strays.
Volunteers veterinarians to carry out the sterilization, labeling and registration of stray pets can be placed on the premises of the office of the competent Services Veterinary of the Region, the Regional Unit or the municipality or other premises belonging to the region or municipality where They are available under the supervision of the abovementioned authorities in charge. By decision of the Minister of Rural Development and Food established the standards of these facilities, their equipment, their duration disposal, the disposal process and all related matters. For the same purpose, may be placed and places local private veterinary practices.
Neutering, marking and recording of stray pets can be carried on mobile facilities suitable for veterinary practice acts that have volunteers vets. For mobile facilities providing veterinary instruments granted authorization by the competent veterinary services of the Regional Unity, which is going to operate, provided that the requirements laid down in the decision of the Minister of Rural Development and Food issued in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 13.
12. a) In each municipality established by a decision of the Mayor of five monitoring committee of stray pet management program, the two members are appointed by the animal welfare associations and associations that operate legally and domiciled in the municipality or the relevant Regional Unit. Participate in committee:
aa) One (1) veterinarian designated by the appropriate municipality and which is, preferably, the head of the management program of stray pets and failing that other private veterinarian.
b) One (1) dog trainer, who is a member of legally recognized trade association dog trainers and failing that a representative of that municipality.
c) One (1) representative, appointed by the relevant Municipality, with his deputy.
The committee decided to risk a pet, according to the definition of case f of Article 1, as is the case with the problems arising in the management of stray animals. Municipalities, the Regional Units and Regions generate public information network for the animals available for adoption.
b) Where there is disagreement about the danger of a stray pet or the necessity of euthanasia carrying a stray pet, the final decision takes special scientific committee established in each municipality with the Mayor’s decision and consists of:
aa) a veterinarian of the Regional Unit of the relevant veterinary authority to his deputy,
b) a private veterinarian legally practicing in Country and operating in the jurisdiction of the municipality or a neighboring municipality with the deputy,
c) a veterinarian legally practicing in Country and cooperates with the animal welfare organization operating in the jurisdiction of the municipality or a neighboring municipality with the deputy.
If aggressive animal, the Municipality can consult dog trainer, who is a member legally recognized union dog trainers. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 02/11/2014)
13. By decision of the Minister of Rural Development and Food of matters relating to the permitted euthanasia methods, operating conditions for mobile installations carrying out veterinary operations in stray pets, as well as any other relevant matter.
“14. By decision of the Interior and Rural Development Ministers and Food down additional terms and conditions for the granting of the relevant Region to municipalities, to associations of Municipalities and under the supervision of the municipalities, in approved animal care unions and associations, establishing authorization and operating homeless shelters pets, the terms and conditions to be met by the stray pet shelters for their operation and all related matters. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 11/02/2014)
“15. By decision of the Finance Ministers of the Interior and Agriculture established the City and the Municipalities links, sponsored the creation and operation of the shelter stray pet animals and the implementation of management of stray pets operations, amount, procedure and the conditions of payment of financial assistance and any other relevant matter. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 02/11/2014)
Article 10
Moving and transportation of pets
1. The movement and transport of pet animals is governed by the provisions of Regulation (RC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of May 26, 2003 “on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the amending Directive 92/65 / EEC “of Regulation (EU) 388/2010 of 6 May 2010 of Regulation (RC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 ‘for the protection of animals during transport “, and the provisions of PD 184/1996 (A 137).
2. Without prejudice to more favorable provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations of Public Transport may carry small pets in all road, rail and fixed route public transport and in taxis and passenger ships where the animals are placed secure transport crate and accompanied by the owner or the owner.
“The assistance dogs, they carry handle strap can be transported in means of transport, no transport cage and without a muzzle, regardless of their size.” (LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 11/02/2014)
3. Passenger vessels necessarily have clean cages, protected from adverse weather conditions, to carry large pets.
4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply during handling or transport, carried out by the stray animal rescue crews and livestock garages Article 9 and from veterinary clinics, veterinary clinics and shelters within the Territory.
Article 11
Prevent access stray pets in waste and collection of dead animals
1. Slaughterhouse operators, butchers, hospitals, camps, camps, food distribution outlets, catering facilities and general sanitary premises are obliged to take appropriate measures to prevent the access of stray pets in their premises litter.
2. The services, which according to the legislation in force is responsible for cleaning of roads of national, provincial and urban network have a direct obligation to eliminate from the streets and sidewalks of dead animals and ensure that the incineration or landfill themselves in accordance with national and Community legislation. Cremation pet established and operated by Municipalities and Associations of Municipalities.
“3. The disposal of dead pet animals, such as incineration and landfill, in accordance with applicable national and EU legislation. “(LAW 4235/2014 – Government Gazette 32 – 11/02/2014)
