Pet owners have a responsibility to help care for and protect their pets. Laws on animal welfare are different throughout Europe but we encourage all our members to promote responsible pet ownership. Here you can read our Animal Welfare Position Paper and find links to EC Guidelines. We also highlight our work with the Pet Alliance and our resources for schools.
FEDIAF’s Position Paper on Companion Animal Welfare
FEDIAF is committed to providing companion animals with quality, safe and nutritious food in order to meet their welfare needs. Our Animal Welfare Task Force has developed a position paper and you can read more about our position and work in this field.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
The Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals aims essentially at assuring the welfare of animals, and in particular, of pet animals kept for private enjoyment and companionship.
OIE
World Organisation For Animal Health (OIE): animal welfare standards
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The Voluntary initiative on the health and welfare of pets (dogs) in trade and the Animal Welfare platform created by the EC.
European Commission guidelines
RESPONSIBLE CAT BREEDING GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES ON COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF CATS AND DOGS BY LAND
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS SELLING DOGS INFOGRAPHIE
GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS SELLING DOGS LEAFLET
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE BUYING A DOG, ESPECIALLY ONLINE – INFOGRAPHIE
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE BUYING A DOG, ESPECIALLY ONLINE – LEAFLET
