In Odessa banned to catch stray cats

Odessa city Council approved measures to protect cats from abuse in the city. The corresponding decision of the city Council members adopted at the session of 14 December, reports UNIAN.

According to the decision, in Odessa, is now banned the catching of homeless cats in the city. The exception is the need for measures to regulate the number of stray cats in the city by biostabilization, for vaccination and (or) for conversion to their new owners with the involvement of representatives of public associations, which are officially engaged in the protection of animals from cruel treatment.

The other exceptions are circumstances that endanger the life, health and safety, with the aim of quarantine is to confirm or refute anthropozoonotic diseases. But you must have written reference from a veterinarian.

According to the decision of the city Council, responsible persons of management companies authorized to ensure compliance with operation basement, barn spaces and attics, are required to prevent unintentional or deliberate isolation of the cats. In particular, talking about closing or zamurovannye in these areas of animals that the city is massive. This often results in cats could not go outside and die if public men did not have time to intervene.

The Department of ecology and development of recreational zones of the city Council is mandated to regulate the number of cats in Odessa by biostabilization with their necessary vaccinations and appropriate visual identification of extrabudgetary funds and funds provided in the city budget for the year.

• See ALSO: Cats prevent asthma in children – scientists

The management of enterprises, institutions and organizations encouraged to contact the above Department for assistance in sterilization and identification of homeless cats.