Russia Proposes Mandatory Pet Registration in National Database
Russia may introduce a unified national registry of pets. The Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg has submitted a draft law to the State Duma on the initiative. The government has noted that a similar proposal is already under consideration by the lower house of parliament.
The St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly has introduced a bill in the State Duma mandating the compulsory identification of pets and the creation of a single registry of domestic animals. The text of the document has been published in the Duma's electronic database.
Under the proposal, information about pets would be recorded in a dedicated registry. The government would determine which species of animals would be subject to mandatory identification and registration.
The explanatory note states that establishing a unified pet registry would "simplify the process of locating an animal's owner in case it is lost, as well as determining ownership if the animal causes harm to third parties." The authors of the initiative emphasize that the measure aims to improve legislation on responsible pet ownership.
In its review, the Cabinet recommended continuing work on the issue within the framework of another draft law that provides for the registration and identification of pets. The government recalled that it had previously supported this bill, subject to revisions.
The bill in question was submitted to the lower house in September 2025 by a group of lawmakers led by Nina Ostanina, chair of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection, Fatherhood, Motherhood, and Childhood. The proposed amendments would modify the law "On Responsible Treatment of Animals and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation," introducing mandatory identification and registration for specific types of pets listed in a government-approved registry.
The document is currently at the preliminary review stage. The State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection has recommended adopting the initiative in its first reading.
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