Regional Law No. 21 “On handling and treatment of animals”.

This Regional Law regulates some relations in the field of handling and treatment of animals. Regional state bodies shall implement the following powers: (a) establishment of the procedures for the operation of animal shelters, as well as the norms for keeping animals in them in accordance with the methodological guidelines on shelter operation and animal welfare standards approved by the Government of the Russian Federation; (b) establishment of the procedure for handling and treatment of ownerless animals in accordance with the methodological guidelines for treatment of ownerless animals approved by the Government of the Russian Federation; (c) establishment of the procedure for organization and performance by the regional state executive bodies of state supervision in the field of handling and treatment of animals; and (d) implementation of other powers in accordance with federal and regional legislation.