Mandatory chipping. In Russia, it is mandatory to start chipping animals

A unified identification system for domestic and farm animals will be created in Russia in 2018, according to the website of the Izvestia newspaper.

Russian farmers and pet owners from January 2018 will have to provide them with chips, a tattoo or a brand with a unique identification number (UIN). To him in a specially created federal state information system(FGIS) information about the vital activity of the animal will be attached. FSIS will store information about unique number animal, the unique number of the marking means, the type and characteristics of the marking means, the ancestors, descendants and productivity of the animal, its species, breed, sex, color, appearance, date of birth (importation), place of birth, about the movements of the animal, its diseases, malformations, genetic defects, the results diagnostic studies, veterinary treatments applied veterinary drugs, about the owners of the animal and other information, the material says.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Arkady Dvorkovich instructed the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance to develop by February 15 " road map» implementation of identification. The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture noted that the instruction was given on the basis of a departmental order “On approval of the List of animal species subject to identification and registration.

“Horses, cattle, deer, camels, poultry, dogs and cats, pigs, rabbits, fur animals, bees and fish. An exception is made for wild animals in a state of natural freedom, including natural resources continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of Russia", - reported in the material of the newspaper "Izvestia".

The initial registration of an animal must be carried out in the first three months after the birth of the animal or its import into Russia. For marking it is allowed to use any convenient tool, for example, visual - tag, tattoo, brand, ring, collar; electronic - chips containing information; mixed - a combination of visual and electronic, as well as other means of marking.

The marking process will take place in two stages. From January 1, 2018, the order will come into force for certain animals (including horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, deer, camels and pigs), and from the beginning of 2019 - for small cattle (sheep and goats), dogs and cats, poultry, fur-bearing animals and rabbits, bees, fish and other aquatic animals. The draft does not specify whether it is necessary to mark animals born before the order comes into force. The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture noted that veterinary regulations identification and registration of animals are now being agreed. The regions will be responsible for implementing these measures.

However, German Klimenko, adviser to the President of Russia on the development of the Internet, considers the order insufficiently finalized in order to implement it: “ This order may be relevant for business, farms not so numerous. But identifying animals will add to their work. Therefore, it would make sense to first estimate the costs of implementing accounting anddata transfer to the data processing center of the Ministry of Agriculture. An attempt to introduce the system in the proposed form among the population seems to me untimely. If in cities it is at least somehow possible to imagine such accounting, then how it will be implemented in villages is already quite difficult to imagine. but".

The citizens of Russia were excited by the news of the imminent introduction (beginning of 2018) of the tax on pets. Some news publications and Internet resources have actively connected to the hot topic, talking about an “unprecedented law” that allegedly has already entered into force (or is about to enter into force) and threatens with unthinkable requisitions for everyone who has a cat or dog at home.

The people were alarmed and even panicked, and among the indignant voices, separate sensible calls were lost to not rush and calmly sort everything out.

As it turned out, the law is only being discussed in the State Duma, and it has yet to undergo fundamental changes - after analyzing the opinions of all interested parties, animal lovers, veterinarians, animal rights activists, manufacturers and the rest of the caring population.

In fact, this topic is far from new, the State Duma began to closely deal with the laws on pets back in 2010, but they can’t finish it in any way.

Animal rights activists have long been urging legislators to bring animal legislation to a digestible state. They also offered their own options, but to no avail.

Things got to the point that the president personally demanded "to formalize a civilized procedure for the treatment of animals." He did this in 2016, focusing on the problem of homeless animals and urging parliamentarians to speed up work on this resonant issue.

Essence of the question

Less than a year later, the parliamentarians responded to the president's demand. The law being considered in the State Duma proposes to formalize the relationship of a person with pets and introduce a financial component into them. This may be tax, registration and chipping.

At first, only dogs and cats will have to be registered. The data will be entered into the database, indicating the characteristics of the animal and information about the owner.

Veterinarians and animal rights activists insist on paid registration. Residents agree with them apartment buildings, especially those in whose entrance they live aggressive dogs or a dozen cats in one apartment.

While the parliamentarians are thinking, in some places all this is already working - for example, in the Crimea.

Registering a dog here costs 52 rubles, the procedure includes an examination of the animal by a veterinarian, vaccination against rabies and entering data into a single register for Crimea.

The owner is handed veterinary passport dogs (you have to pay 109 rubles), and the dog can receive, at the request of the owner, a metal token or a chip (764 rubles).

The most consistent supporters of chipping are animal rights activists, veterinarians and breeders. They think that the dog without fail must have a chip. Only in this case the idea makes sense and will protect the animal.

If the dog is lost or injured, it is easy to find and return to the owner. If she messes up, then the owner will have to answer for the fact that he looked after her badly or did not educate her properly.

Most importantly, a chipped dog cannot be thrown out the door, because the owner will be found and punished.

Voluntary chipping is still practiced today, it is done in veterinary clinics, while the data is entered into the international network.

Russian dog breeders and pet owners alike resent the idea of ​​a tax, despite the fact that dog taxes have long been introduced in many countries and are beneficial.

In Europe

Germans pay a tax of 150-300 euros per year. If there are several dogs, then the fee for the next one increases. More to pay for fighting dogs– 600 euros per year.

The tax on dogs in Holland has the same "progressive" character. If you have one dog, you pay 57 euros per year, but each subsequent one costs 85 euros.

The Swedes pay less, the annual dog tax is 50 euros, the Swiss - 100.

For Spaniards ordinary dog costs a ridiculous amount - 15 euros per year, and potentially dangerous - 35. If you took her from a shelter, then you don’t need to pay tax at all. It is not charged even if your dog complies social function, for example, works as a guide.

In the United States, there is no tax on pets, this duty is assigned to pet food manufacturers.

But paid licensing of dogs is practiced, although in some states it is voluntary. Here it is believed that owning a dog is not only a right, but also a privilege, so this pleasure cannot be free.

Rates for different states are different, but not at all small, and literally everything is paid. For older owners, a discount is usually applied.

In Canada, both dogs and cats are covered by this order, registration is mandatory for all animals. If the owner refuses, he is punished with a fine of $240 to $5,000, depending on the circumstances.

Neighbors

The issue of streamlining relations with animals, apparently, is so ripe that even the neighbors are stirring.

For example, Belarusians introduced an annual tax on dogs, making it dependent on the height of the dog.

In Ukraine, dogs run along the streets of cities, decorated with dog tags on their ears, such dogs were seen in Dnepropetrovsk and Kherson. Chipping is not yet mandatory, but is about to become one. However, there is no animal tax yet.

In Russia, many people like to keep animals next to them, there are about 20 million dogs, and even more cats, 25-30 million.

Now imagine that all these individuals are covered paid registration, even at a meager Crimean price - 52 rubles. More than 2.5 billion rubles. will go to the budget! True, once.

There is also chipping, which will cost the owners much more. Today, the cost of the procedure ranges from 1000 to 4000 rubles., depending on which region we are talking about (it also depends on the status of the veterinary clinic).

So far, not all owners do it, but you can oblige everyone who has dogs! You will get a substantial contribution to the state treasury.

The financial services have certainly estimated the possible income from the tax on animals, but these estimates are only in theory. In the near future, apparently, they will remain there.

Speculation on a resonant topic, petitions

Fake news about the tax on animals has excited citizens, especially since the topic is painful. As a result, a petition appeared on the international platform https://www.change.org calling for a ban on the animal tax law in Russia.

In general, the whole process of the misadventures of animal laws is accompanied by a heated discussion in society. New initiatives are constantly being born in social networks, often they result in petitions. Their direction is different, it is dictated by the interests of the authors.

Animal rights activists, for example, have been pushing for the introduction of registration and chipization of animals for a long time. On their behalf, a petition has been posted on change.org demanding that they finally pass laws that have been stalling for 20 years.

The word "tax" always causes an unequivocal reaction - a sharp protest. In the comments and on the forums, the inhabitants of the Russian Federation express their opinion directly, without any diplomacy: “Oh, the tax is being introduced again at the numerous requests of the working people!”

And then the deputies and officials go nuts, they are traditionally persuaded, regardless of what kind of tax the conversation comes up.

As for the tax on dogs and cats directly, words in support of it are not uncommon in the comments. It is considered as an effective regulatory mechanism in the relationship between humans and animals. Provided, of course, that the money raised will really go to the creation of shelters, special sites, sterilization of stray dogs and other measures in this direction.

Many do not welcome the idea of ​​a tax, but agree with veterinarians and animal rights activists that the registration of pets should be paid. However, this must be done within reasonable limits, taking into account the social status of the owner.

That is, the tax as a way of withdrawing money from the population, of course, causes unanimous rejection. At the same time, citizens agree to discuss a specific type of tax on pets, and some people perceive it as a thing that is quite useful.

The deputies of the State Duma, after all approvals, will adopt the main document, the law "On the veterinary safety of pets", and the by-law, "Rules for the registration and registration of pets." Also, the bill "On the responsible treatment of animals" is awaiting consideration.

There is no talk of a tax on animals yet at all. Although animal rights activists still consider the introduction of a tax for dog owners necessary measure. They also object to the voluntariness of chipping, insisting that the owner is obliged to pay for the registration of a pet - this will awaken in him a sense of responsibility for his actions.

AT this moment the law under discussion does not specify any amounts, perhaps registration will even be free. As for chipping, it will remain paid and, apparently, voluntary for the time being.

All innovations will not be implemented at once, a transitional period is provided for this. Here jerky movements harmful, since deep ties, multilateral relations are affected. But there is nothing to pull, changes are long overdue.

Animals and people are forced to coexist in one common space, and it must be adapted to ensure that everyone is comfortable. We lack something in life without a cat or a dog. Probably warmth, devotion, affection and just love.

For our part, it is necessary to be guided by the parting words of Saint-Expery: "We are responsible for those we have tamed." In this case, it should be understood absolutely literally, and not to grumble if this responsibility takes on a monetary expression. For example, a pet tax form.

The draft law on microchipization of pets has been discussed and developed since 2011. It is assumed that mandatory chipping will be carried out as early as 2018 in relation to large cattle, since 2019 - in relation to pets. The times presented depend on whether the The State Duma such a law for the rest of the time.

The chipping procedure is being developed as part of unified system identification of domestic and farm animals. The project implies the assignment of a unique fifteen-digit identification number. The code in the database reveals all the information about this animal - where it is from, age, what it hurts for, what vaccinations it has.

This practice is used in Western countries. Many Russians are already chipping their pets. Such actions are associated with export abroad or theft protection. The latter option is questionable as the chips are not traceable. It will be possible to find out where the lost animal is located only by scanning it with a special device in a veterinary clinic. If it gets there.

In the agricultural industry, chipization is associated with improving the quality of meat. The information provided will allow the buyer to find out what diseases the animal suffered, when it was slaughtered, at what age. Veterinarians are also in favor of chipization. They justify their position by saying that such information facilitate treatment, as well as fight against epidemics at an early stage.

Description of the animal chipization law

The development of the law on chipization of animals is focused on the creation of a unified information base. However, many human rights activists speak out about the prospect tax accounting animals with this label.

There are several ways to chipize:

• bracelets for birds, they are already used to mark representatives of endangered species;
• ear clips for livestock - cows, sheep, pigs wear a kind of tags;
• and ingestible variants, settling in the digestive system;
• introduction implant readable by an electronic device.

It is the latter option that involves chipping animals. A small device, about the size of a grain, is inserted under the skin with a hollow needle. The procedure is not painful, comparable to conventional vaccination. Further scan at the veterinarian shows identification code, according to which all the required information is provided in a single database.

The procedure is simple, but the adoption of the law is delayed for other reasons. The animal chipization initiative involves the total registration of all owned by legal and individuals fauna. Against the backdrop of rising implant prices, many Russians are skeptical about the need to enter their pets into the database. This situation gives rise to fears that when the law comes into force, many animals will be on the street.

The draft law also insists on following the procedure for “disposal” of dead pets – they can only be buried in special pits after being opened by a veterinarian. And if death occurred due to insufficient treatment, you will have to pay a fine.

It is quite difficult to regulate such a procedure in practice. Chipization does not prevent the escape of the animal, the possibility of being hit by a car, caught by flayers or bullied by an animal in the forest. That is, chipping does not protect at all, it only registers. And many citizens fear that this accounting short period becomes taxable.

Separate question - countryside in the depths. In these places, the declared price of chipization exceeds the cost of the animal itself. And veterinarians, if available, do not have special equipment.

Proposals are being received from competent persons to introduce this law on a voluntary basis. But in this case, it makes no sense to introduce it, whoever wants to is already chipping their pets. As a result, the initiative of the law exists, the draft is being discussed, but how it will be implemented in practice is still unclear.

Which animals will be required to be microchipped?

Chipization of animals is supposed to be carried out in two stages. In the first, to accounting of agricultural livestock and poultry. In the second stage will go pets. As a result, chipization is subjected to:

• horses;
• deer;
• camels;
• cattle;
• Domestic bird;
• pigs;
• rabbits and other fur-bearing animals;
• bees;
• fish, including aquarium fish.

It can be expected that the list will be replenished with exotic pets - snakes, spiders, cubs and others. While they are in the category of wild animals and are not subject to identification.

The question that worries many, how the chipization of small living creatures like bees and fish will be carried out, is solved quite simply. The project assumes that they are assigned a common identification number for the apiary or aquarium.

Download the text of the law

Download the draft law on microchipization of pets can . This document is provided for general informational purposes only. In the course of adoption, its provisions may be revised, and therefore it is necessary to rely on the proposed document conditionally.

“What progress has come to, to unprecedented miracles,” someone will think. And someone will say: “What is this whim for ?!” What are these microchips and why are they needed, especially for animals? Let's try to figure it out.

What is chipping and why is it necessary for animals?

In our time of technological progress, when information is of the highest value, chipping (identification) is gaining popularity.

The chip is essentially an electronic passport of the animal, which contains a unique identification number. In civilized European countries The presence of a chip in an animal is mandatory on a par with a passport in a person. Thus, each animal must be microchipped.

In Russia, microchipping of animals is only just becoming relevant. At least because it will be impossible to bring an animal into the territory of any European state without a dog or cat having a chip. And our citizens love to travel, including with their pets. And as a maximum for security reasons. After all, thanks to the chip, you can easily find your lost tailed friend.

Chipping procedure

Electronic chipping animals is the implantation of an electronic chip (capsule) under the skin. Most often it is implanted in the withers. The capsule is so small that it will be absolutely not felt by the animal. It is made from materials that are biologically compatible with body tissues and do not cause rejection and allergic reactions.

The chip is injected using a special syringe. The procedure is absolutely painless. Does not cause special discomfort in an animal.

Getting under the skin of an animal, over time, the chip overgrows connective tissue which ensures its immobility. Outside, the chip cannot be felt, thus only the owner of the pet will know about its presence.

It is better to chip animals as early as possible (conditionally established minimum age is 5 weeks of age). An earlier introduction guarantees maximum safety for the pet throughout its life.

Information storage system

There are fair questions about chipping animals. How can information be read from the chip? What guarantees of storage and reliability of information exist?

To store information from chips, there is a special central storage base (electronic storage). It contains all the information about the chips installed by the animal. Large veterinary clinics use additional storage bases. The main thing that veterinarians pay attention to when choosing a storage facility is reliability, efficiency of work, the possibility of entering data into the central database and international storage facilities, and the possibility of entering additional information.

In order to read information from the chip, you need a special scanner. You can use a stationary device installed in clinics, you can use a portable portable device or even a pocket one. The scanner is mandatory equipment, without it it will simply be impossible to obtain information from the chip.

The information stored on the electronic microchip is unique and is entered once. Electronic storage guarantees absolute confidentiality of data.

Dog chipping

Dogs are active animals and are on the move most of the time. Therefore, the need for electronic identification is obvious. The chip for dogs is a guarantee that if the animal runs away, gets lost or is stolen, then it will be easier to find it. Thanks to the entered information about the owner, you can easily contact him by just clicking the scanner on the supposed location of the microchip.

Also, when crossing the border with an animal, there is no need to carry extra documents with you. paper form. After all, they can be forgotten or lost, and the chip for dogs is always on the animal.

Dogs are chipped left side neck or in the middle of the withers, subcutaneously. The insertion procedure is quick and painless. Preparation for chipping is exactly the same as for a conventional injection.

Chipping cats

Cats, as everyone knows, love to walk on their own. Sometimes such walks end in failure - the animal is lost or falls into the hands of intruders.

AT recent times volunteers and owners practice cat chipping. This procedure allows you to secure the meowing fluffy and guarantee him a return to his usual place of residence.

Also, when hit veterinary clinic the animal will be scanned, and the doctor will immediately receive the data he needs. It is better to enter information about the animal and the owner as detailed as possible. If you need to change the data, you need to contact the veterinarian who introduced the chip.

Despite the fact that cats are small animals, the introduction of a chip does not cause them any discomfort. Takes literally a few minutes.

Chipping cats guarantees the safety of the pet. The chip is installed for up to 25 years, that is, once and for life.

Where are the chips installed and how much does it cost?

Chipping of animals is carried out by experienced specialists. It is best to choose a clinic that installs EU standard chips. They are read both on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad.

After the chip is installed, the data is entered into the database for storage. The owner is issued a certificate of identification installation, a sticker with a barcode and a chip number.

The average cost of chipping is from 600 to 2000 rubles. The price includes the procedure and a microchip. The maximum price is indicated taking into account the visit of the veterinarian to the house.

For a quiet life of the owner and pet, for the return of an animal in an unforeseen situation to its home, for unhindered export abroad, chipping is relevant and necessary. The procedure is safe, fast and simple. It is better to spend a couple of hours on a trip to the vet than to waste later a large number of time, money and nerves, solving problems that could have been avoided.

A bill on veterinary safety may be submitted to the State Duma, which will oblige Russians to register their pets for a fee. This was stated by the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Protection environment Russian Parliament Vladimir Panov.

The creation of the system for registering cats and dogs is provided for by the law “On Veterinary Medicine” adopted in 2015. According to Panov,

a fee is expected to be introduced for the registration process, but he did not name a specific amount. The developed bill also provides for the chipping of cats and dogs on a voluntary basis.

idea compulsory registration Pets are also supported by animal rights activists, who are convinced that the current situation “creates an opportunity for unscrupulous owners to abandon their animals and evade responsibility if this animal has caused any damage to the property or health of other citizens,” Panov summed up.

Animal rights activists interviewed by Gazeta.Ru positively reacted to the possible reform of the parliament. “For a fee or for free, all animals must be registered. However

you need to take into account the social status of a person: if this is a grandmother who has two or three cats and one dog, there should be some benefits. Families with many children should also provide bonuses.

Registration must be secured on federal level to avoid those cases when, for example, a dog of a “fighting” breed bit a child, and it is difficult for investigators to find out who was the owner of the animal, ”said Vladislav Rogimov, an animal rights activist.

Irina Novozhilova, President of the Vita Animal Rights Protection Center, is confident that microchipping and registration of animals will help solve the problem of homeless animals. “First of all, it is necessary to block breeding and introduce a mechanism to restrict the activities of two types of breeders - those who breed for the sake of business and those who do not sterilize animals. Without this step, all other reforms will be ineffective,” said the animal rights activist.

The expert was outraged by the fact that the authorities are proposing to make registration mandatory, and chipping optional. “In this case, they will not be able to register all the animals. It is necessary to introduce genetic certification: it is more reliable. The chip can be rearranged or completely removed, ”Novozhilova noted. The very fact of paid registration looks disputable, according to the expert:

“In Russia, people have to save animals for their money: give them shelter in their apartments, sterilize them. Meanwhile, such a service costs about 2,000 rubles, and the authorities offer grandmothers with small pensions to pay for registration as well.”

As for the cost of registering a pet, the amount, Vladislav Rogimov is sure, will depend on the federal district. “It is important to remember that there are also wild animals that are kept by people: they and stray animals also need to be counted. It is necessary to conduct a real census of the population - only among animals, ”the expert is convinced.

Chipping, noted the animal rights activist, will cost cat owners and dog owners much more. “Here, too, there should be benefits. The current cost of this procedure depends on the region and the veterinary clinic: it can range from a thousand to 4 thousand rubles, ”Rogimov believes.

There is already experience in registering pets in Russia. So, since January 1, 2017, this rule has been in force in Crimea. The cost of the procedure on the peninsula is 52 rubles: for this money, the specialist examines the animal, if necessary, vaccinates against rabies and enters the pet into the database.

“If the animal is expensive, and the citizen does not want the token or tag to be attached to the animal’s ear, additional service- implantation of an electronic chip under the skin of an animal. It will cost more,” said Enver Umerov, deputy chairman of the Crimean Veterinary Committee, in an interview with a local radio station. At the same time, after the death of the animal, the townspeople must report the fact to veterinary service so that specialists remove the animal from the register.

According to various estimates, there are about 25-30 million domestic cats and about 20 million dogs in Russia. Even without the cost of chipping, Russians spend an average of 4.5 thousand rubles per month on the maintenance of pets: most of the amount goes to feed, the rest of the expenses fall on trips to the veterinarian and caring for the animal.

Even if we take the Crimean 52 rubles for registering an animal as a guide, then, according to Gazeta.Ru, for about 45-50 million registered cats and dogs, the state can receive 2.6 billion rubles to the state budget. Animal rights activist Vladislav Rogimov is sure that not all the money will go to the state treasury. “We must not forget that each animal must be entered into the database. In order to do this, in each region you need to hire specialists who will oversee the sending of funds and do all the paperwork or electronic work”, he said.

The expert also noted that the database of animals should be closed, since it will be possible to “break through” any person by cat or dog: his address, contacts and passport data. “The FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must control the process so that these databases do not go online. The main thing is that the database is inaccessible to scammers. It should be controlled by the special services, not the regional agricultural ministries, because we have 70% of the population have a pet,” said the animal rights activist. Rogimov is convinced that

most people will not register their animals. “Why is this necessary if the animal does not really leave the four walls and does not pose a danger?”,

- said the specialist, noting that, for example, mandatory chipping of animals has been introduced in the United States.

“When a dog is lost, it ends up in a shelter, where employees through the database instantly find the owner’s contacts and call him up. In any veterinary clinic, you can scan the chip to determine the owner of the dog or cat,” Rogimov said.

Recall that at the moment, another law relating to pets is under consideration in the State Duma: “On the responsible treatment of animals.” The document proposed by the Ministry of Nature will consolidate the basic concepts and principles of animal rights protection. The law provides for strengthening the fight against cruelty to animals and plans to strengthen control over the keeping of domestic, service and circus animals.

If the bill is passed, the authorities will consolidate the ban on the destruction of homeless pets. However, the second reading of the bill was repeatedly postponed, this red tape causes constant protests in the animal protection environment.

And more recently, on October 8, 2017, it became known that the State Duma will consider a law banning the keeping of wild animals in apartments and closing petting zoos within a few months.

According to the Australian animal insurance organization Pet secure, Russia is in the top five countries in terms of the number of cats and dogs. In the first place in terms of the number of pets, both in the case of dogs and in the case of cats, are the United States. At the same time, in America, as in most other countries, there is a tax on the sterilization of animals. “In London, people who refuse this procedure will be constantly called by specialists from the veterinary clinic. In case of further refusal, the townspeople will be fined,” Irina Novozhilova noted.