Ivana Lohman Janković
Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, Uprava za veterinarstvo i sigurnost hrane
Sažetak
Iako se kućnim ljubimcem smatra životinja koju čovjek uglavnom drži zbog društva ili zanimanja za istu, većina ljudi pri spominjanju pojma kućni ljubimac pomišlja isključivo na pse i mačke. Postavlja se pitanje što je sa akvarijskim ribama, gmazovima, insektima, pticama i drugim, manje uvriježenim, vrstama životinja koje se danas sve učestalije drže kao kućni ljubimci? Treba li uzeti u obzir i na koji način pristupiti i njihovoj dobrobiti prilikom izrade budućih propisa?
Način na koji životinje doprinose ljudskom društvu kao i percepcija dobrobiti životinja razlikuju se u urbanim i ruralnim sredinama, između regija i kultura. Iz tog razloga razvoj i nametanje standarda dobrobiti i zaštite životinja mora imati čvrstu praktičnu i znanstvenu osnovu, mora uključivati širok angažman svih dionika, osigurati holistički pogled na sustave unutar kojih se životinje drže i koriste od strane ljudi, i mora imati za cilj opipljiv utjecaj na dobrobit životinja, ali i društvo u cjelini. Takav pristup obvezno mora biti primijenjen pri izradi propisa kojima se regulira područje dobrobiti kućnih ljubimaca.
Danas dobrobit i zaštita životinja zaokupljaju velik interes javnosti, posebice u razvijenim društvima. No prilikom primjene tih pojmova svakako bi si trebali postaviti pitanje koliko su u mjerama i aktivnostima obuhvaćenim istim stvarno zastupljena prava i dobrobit životinja kao kućnih ljubimaca i jesmo li im možda zbog osobne dobrobiti, kao evolucijski najviša karika, nametnuli neprihvatljive standarde?
Ključne riječi: dobrobit životinja, kućni ljubimci, standardi, zakonodavstvo, interes javnosti.
Pets – challenges in the implementation of the existing legislation on the protection of animals and the adoption of new
Ivana Lohman Janković
T he public often equates the definition of animal welfare with the term animal protection. Animal welfare refers to the quality of the animal’s life in the environment in that they live, the availability of food and water, the provision of shelter, and the fulfillment of physiological and ethological needs. The concept of animal welfare is scientifically proven and based on measurable facts about animal suffering. Animal rights or their protection represent a philosophy of thinking that claims that people should not use animals for any reason, except those acceptable to modern society, based on a common, usually emotionally connected, coexistence.Although a pet is considered an animal that is keept mainly for companionship or due to interest, most people think only of dogs and cats when the term pet is mentioned. The question arises, what about aquarium fish, reptiles, insects, birds and other, less common, species of animals that are increasingly kept as pets today? Should their welfare be taken into account and how should they be approached when drafting future regulations?
The way animals contribute to human society and the perception of animal welfare differ in urban and rural environments, between regions and cultures. For this reason, the development and enforcement of animal welfare and protection standards must have a solid practical and scientific basis, must involve broad engagement of all stakeholders, provide a holistic view of the systems within which animals are kept and used by humans, and must aim to have a tangible impact on animal welfare, but also society. Such an approach must be applied when drafting regulations regulating the area of pet welfare.
Today, the well-being and protection of animals occupy a great interest of the public, especially in developed societies. But when applying these definitions, we should ask ourselves the question to what extent the rights and well-being of animals as pets are really represented in the measures and activities covered by those definitions, and have we, as the highest link in evolution, perhaps imposed unacceptable standards on them for the satisfaction of personal well-being?
Key words: animal welfare, pets, standards, legislation, public interest.
Vezano (pravna zaštita):
- Dobrobit kućnih ljubimaca – hrvatsko pravo u svjetlu europskih i međunarodnih pravila i standarda
- Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti održala okrugli stol o pravnoj zaštiti kućnih ljubimaca
- Okrugli stol: Pravna zaštita kućnih ljubimaca (poziv)