European Parliament
Raül Romeva i Rueda  (Verts/ALE ),
in writing.
In favour. There is a need to take concrete action in order to end widespread abuse and maltreatment of pet and stray animals in some Member States, in particular through setting up rules for the identification and registration of animals, the prohibition of unlicensed kennels and shelters and the drawing up of reasonable, humane stray animals management strategies. Besides calling on the Commission and Council to work to get Member States to sign the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, the resolution calls on the Commission to propose a legal framework at EU level for the protection of pets and stray animals, including: rules for the identification and registration of animals, stray animal management strategies, including vaccination and castration programmes, promotion of responsible ownership, prohibition of unlicensed kennels and shelters, prohibition of killing of stray animals without medical indication, information and education programmes in schools on animal welfare, and severe sanctions against any Member State which fails to comply with the rules.

