The decision was made by Minister Roberto Speranza
Health Minister Roberto Speranza announces that i refugees fleeing with their pets from Ukraine to Italy will not need documents for dogs and cats. In fact, they will be able to enter our country even if they do not have a European passport (Pet Passport) and of health documentation.
Oipa and Lav for days they had been asking the government for clarification on the matter. The refugees leave their homes quickly, not taking any documents with them that are useful for the identification of the pets or to guarantee vaccines and health conditions.
The International Organization for the Protection of Animals had promptly sent a letter to the minister asking for the waiver to European Regulation 576/2013. And the Italian government has given a positive opinion to the request.
Already many of the countries bordering Ukraine, which are hosting refugees these days, had approved the derogation. And given the humanitarian emergency (the state of emergency was proclaimed until the end of the year) our country also gave a positive opinion.
The Minister of Health Roberto Speranza with a circular has in fact allowed dogs and cats without a European passport (Pet Passport) and health documentation to enter Italy. Thus accepting the requests of the main associations and organizations in defense of animal rights.
Refugees fleeing with animals: it will be easier to get to Italy
The European Regulation 576/2013 provides, in fact, that “for commercial and non-commercial movements of cats and dogs in the EU territory, Regulation (EU) no. The compulsory presence of the individual passport, identification document of the pet animal“.
View the humanitarian emergency the waiver will allow refugees to find a safe place to live with their beloved pets. In fact, they will not have to present the passport, issued by the Veterinary Services of the AUSL competent for the area. Or other veterinary documentation so far required in order to travel with Fido and Micio (or other pets) throughout Europe.
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