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New Animal Health Rules: Owner Obligations, Vaccinations, and Compensation

The act introduces new rules for animal health protection, infectious disease control, and the operation of animal shelters. For citizens, this means clear obligations regarding dog vaccinations, new standards for animal shelters, and a compensation system for livestock lost to diseases.
Key points
Mandatory rabies vaccination for dogs: Owners must vaccinate their dogs within 30 days of turning 3 months old, with booster shots required every 12 months.
Stricter rules for animal shelters: Shelters must guarantee better living conditions, microchip all dogs and cats, and undergo annual veterinary inspections.
Compensation for farmers: Livestock killed or lost due to dangerous infectious diseases (e.g., ASF, bird flu) will be compensated at market value from the state budget.
Paid leave for sanitary hunting: Hunters performing sanitary culls of wild animals are entitled to up to 6 days of paid leave from work per calendar year.
Fines for non-compliance: Heavy financial penalties are introduced for failing to report animal diseases, neglecting biosecurity, or skipping mandatory vaccinations.
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2025-10-17
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Against 198
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zdrowiu zwierząt.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1479
Process start date: 2025-07-10
Voting date: 2025-10-17
Voting no: 27