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Development of the Polish Legal Regulations on Homeless Animals
Development of the Polish Legal Regulations on Homeless Animals

Author(s): Emil Kruk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Poland; law; animal protection; humanitarian protection; stray animal; care; animal shelter; rabies; hunting district

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of the article is to discuss the development of Polish legal regulations on homeless animals. The research demonstrated that the problem of the protection of homeless animals had been marginalized by the Polish legislature for decades. This contributed significantly to the overpopulation of domestic animals and a significant increase in the number of homeless animals. The regulations currently in force fail to solve this problem as they focus more on remedying the effects of homelessness of animals than on preventing this problem.

  • Issue Year: 30/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 69-82
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English