Ukraine is introducing a unified pet registration system
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution to launch a pilot project aimed at creating a modern system for the identification and registration of pets. The initiative aims to improve the current pet registration system and make it more convenient and effective.
As part of the pilot project, plans are in place to implement an updated registration system that will streamline information about pets, their owners, and identification data. The new system is expected to promote greater responsibility among owners, facilitate the search for lost animals, and help improve oversight of pet registration at the national level.
It is noted that the project will serve as the foundation for creating a Unified State Register of Pets.
In the first phase, the project will cover dogs, cats, and domestic ferrets. Registration for owners will be voluntary and free of charge at both public and private veterinary clinics that join the project. At the same time, veterinary services, including microchipping and vaccination, will be charged at current rates.
Microchipping is not a mandatory requirement for registration, but it is recommended because it facilitates the search for and return of lost animals. If an animal already has a microchip, it does not need to be re-implanted; instead, the veterinarian will enter the information into the registry after scanning it.
Veterinarians at public and private clinics will enter the data into the registry. Remote registration is not available, as the owner’s personal presence and the animal’s identification are required.
After registration, the unified digital system will store vaccination records, veterinary documents, and other information about the animal. This will make it possible to recover data in case of loss of paper documents and will also simplify access to veterinary services.
The registry is also expected to facilitate the prompt return of lost pets to their owners, more effective monitoring of vaccinations—particularly against rabies—and centralized tracking of stray animals.
According to the ministry, the pet registry has already been developed and transferred to the Ministry of Economy. During the first pilot phase, more than 6,000 such animals were entered into the system. A new testing phase involving state-run veterinary clinics will begin shortly, after which private facilities will gradually join the project.
In the future, the ministry plans to introduce a digital veterinary passport based on the registry and integrate it into the “Diya” app.
This was reported by the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
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