Brief:

The international movement of pets, specifically dogs and cats, requires strict regulations to ensure animal welfare, public health, and the control of animal diseases. This consultation aims to review and recommend updates to the current ministerial decree governing the importation of dogs and cats.

Objectives:

• Evaluate current import regulations for dogs and cats, focusing on health, welfare, and procedural requirements.
• Propose amendments to align with international guidelines and enhance public and animal health protections.

Process:

Through getting feedback from partners that are related to the current decree by email and advertising it in the official website banner

Expected Outcomes:

• A refined, clear, and comprehensive decree that effectively regulates pet importation, balancing public safety, animal welfare, and efficient processes.
• Improved regulatory alignment with international standards to support safe and humane pet importation.
• Enhanced clarity for importers, with streamlined compliance pathways.