Animals: all the questions you have

Having a dog or a cat: What are the rules?

Are you planning to buy or adopt a dog or cat or are you going to have kittens or puppies? Here is the information to know beforehand.

Do you have to insure your pet?

The holder of a pet (other than a categorized dog) is not obliged to be insured but is responsible for the damage caused by his pet.

Having a category dog: what are the rules?

If you have a categorized dog, you must obtain a certificate of fitness to detain and a permit to detain such a dog.

Are we allowed to feed cats on the street?

It is forbidden to feed cats in the usual way, when this practice is a cause of unsanitary conditions.

Domestic, non-domestic, tamed, pet: what differences?

You wonder what the differences are between pet, non-pet, tamed pet, pet?

Having an equine (horse, pony, donkey, mule, bardot): what are the rules?

If you are considering owning or acquiring one or more equidae (horse, pony, donkey, mule, bardot), you will be subject to various obligations when acquiring your animal or during a birth.

How to improve the welfare of pets?

Having a pet at home involves homework. A national plan for the welfare of these animals was released on May 22, 2024.

How to report animal abuse and what are the penalties?

Do you witness abuse of a pet or wild animal tamed or held in captivity? You can report it by calling the national animal abuse reporting number or the police or the gendarmerie or by contacting the veterinary services. Acts of animal abuse are punishable under the penal code.

Forest walks: you are obliged to keep your dog on a leash until June 30

As is the case every year, as of April 15, dog owners are required not to detach their animals outside the forest pathways.

What to do if you lose a pet?

If your pet is a cat, dog or ferret identified in the domestic carnivore index (I-Cad) or an animal belonging to a non-domestic species protected wildlife identified in the national protected wildlife identification file (I-Fap), you can report the loss to I-Cad or I-Fap. This will make the link between you and your pet if it is found.

Breeding of dogs and cats

The breeding of dogs or cats is the activity consisting in hold at least 1 female reproductive and to sell at least 1 puppy or 1 kitten born of this female. Any person engaged in that activity shall be a professional breeder.

Bringing a dog or cat back from the foreigner: What are the rules?

If you plan to bring a cat or dog back from foreigner, the animal should be tagged with a microchip or tattoo and vaccinated against rabies. You must have a European pet passport to his name.

Traveling abroad with your pet

Are you planning to travel with your pet? Depending on whether you are traveling to a European Union country or another country, you must complete certain formalities.

Ehpad: Compulsory reception of pets and guarantee of access rights

For residents in Ehpad and people staying in medical facilities, the “Good aging” law of April 8, 2024 provides for changes. Among other things, it guarantees the right to visit a pet on a daily basis and the right to receive a pet.

What to do when your pet is dead?

When a pet dies, depending on its size, it must either be incinerated (or placed in an animal cemetery) or taken over by a rendering company.

What do you do with an animal found dead on the street?

If you find a dead animal on the street, you can ask your city hall to remove it.