The Animal Welfare Act does not mention the protection of animal life. Neither in animal experimentation, nor in farming or keeping pets, are there any restrictions on an owner`s right to kill an animal. On the other hand, the life of wild animals is protected by the Wildlife Act: it is forbidden to kill a wild animal, except at certain times when hunting and trapping are allowed. Wild pests and fish are exempt from the closing season and can be killed year-round. If you are traveling with more than 5 pets aged 6 months or older, your pets must meet commercial transportation requirements unless you are going to a show or competition. (see step #5) If this is true, the Animal Welfare Act does not exist because of animals, but because of humans. This assumption is considered ridiculous by many, and in 2003 Parliament decided that animal rights should be clearly defined. It is still not clear whether this means that animals are protected only indirectly, in the interests of man or independently, on the basis of legally recognised personal interests. Pet stores usually sell different types of rodents, birds and fish. Cats and dogs are only sold by individual breeders, although it is not illegal to sell them in pet stores. In 2004, the Food Safety Authority closed a facility that offered public fishing for wild-caught fish in a pen. The Food Safety Authority argued that the fish were suffering unnecessarily.
The Minister of Fisheries, for his part, said in a press release that the new concepts were welcome in the fishing industry and decided that the practice should be explicitly legalized and regulated immediately. [xliii] Modern animal law is a new branch in the field of legal protection. In Norwegian law, animals are not yet recognized as individuals with personal interests in life and welfare. Many types and practices are covered by written laws, but the rules often codify practices developed without regard to animal welfare. However, recent developments indicate an improvement in the legal protection of animals in the future. The recommendations will not impose legal obligations on pet owners, but can become useful evidence in cases of animal neglect or abuse. F.D. says the recommendation on parrots that birds should not be kept in cages, but in large aviaries, and the recommendation on dogs states that dogs should not be trained by the use of anger or harassment. The Norwegian rules are based on Commission Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 and only concern pet animals accompanied by their owner or a person responsible for them on behalf of the owner and which are not intended for sale or movement.
If the number of imported animals exceeds five, the so-called commercial import conditions apply (see below). Reptiles, including turtles, cannot be imported, sold and kept as pets in Norway. [xxxviii] However, keeping turtles is generally accepted with special permission. Exotic birds and fish are imported and sold in pet stores. In 2003, Parliament decided to introduce a list specifying which alien species must be legally kept in circuses and zoos, which means that not all unnamed species can be imported. This work has not yet begun, but aims to codify existing general practice. However, there is a lot of uncertainty about elephants and marine mammals. Exhibitions of breeding animals or domestic animals are exempt from the general ban on exhibitions, so competitions with purebred dogs and cats and exhibitions of breeding animals are regularly held.
Fish are also exempt from the ban, and aquariums or fish ponds are often used as decoration in shopping malls and restaurants. In Norway, it is not clear whether an animal has legal rights or not, as the Animal Welfare Act leaves the question open. However, since property or nature cannot hold rights, it has been assumed that the Animal Welfare Act protects animals for human interests in animal welfare. [ix] By Live Kleveland Karlsrud, Legal Counsel, The Norwegian Animal Welfare Alliance www.dyrevern.no/english/articles_in_english/animal_welfare_in_norway It is not yet clear whether this change will have practical implications for the legal protection of animals. Even if animals are considered individuals with intrinsic value, they will always be property or nature and therefore always subject to economic exploitation. It is also likely that the intrinsic value of animals is underestimated, so their interests may be legitimately compromised in conflicts with humans. If animal testing facilities violate the Animal Welfare Act, the Norwegian Animal Research Authority may revoke its licence to conduct animal experiments. [xxii] The authority may also prevent illegal animal testing and euthanize participating animals. [xxiii] To date, the Authority has been very reluctant to implement these responses, despite regular violations. All of the above-mentioned pets from non-EU states must enter Norway through the Oslo Gardermoen or Storsko border inspection posts with 48 hours` notice prior to arrival. In 2003, Parliament tasked the Ministry of Agriculture with introducing a list that would determine which alien species are legal while banning reptiles. Nevertheless, a legally recognized intrinsic value is a step towards the personal autonomy of animals.
In the case of commercial imports of pets into Norway, an animal health certificate must accompany the animal(s). This form can be downloaded here. Regardless of the country from which you enter Norway, you or your representative must sign a non-commercial transport declaration stating that the transport of your pet is not related to the sale or transfer of ownership of your animal. The Animal Welfare Act does not contain any specific provisions on how pets are kept. Instead, the Food Safety Authority makes official recommendations to keep a variety of species: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, chinchillas, rats, mice, birds and fish. In 1999, the Animal Welfare Act was challenged by an animal welfare organization claiming that fur farming did not meet the space requirements and general principles of the law. The Court of Appeal found that fur farming was unethical, but still not illegal. [xiii] All animals entering Norway not listed above must enter Norway with or within 5 days of their owner or owner`s representative. Upon entry into Norway, your pet will not be quarantined as long as the following conditions are met. Unless otherwise stated, the following rules apply to domestic dogs, cats and ferrets, including service dogs and cats. Owners of other pets should refer to point 13. Norway is not a member of the European Community.
Unlike animals in the European Community, Norwegian animals have not yet obtained the legal status of “sentient beings”. In contemporary Norwegian law, animals have only legal status as property or nature. However, in 2003, Parliament decided that the revised Animal Welfare Act should be based on the assumption that each animal has intrinsic value. The Norwegian Animal Research Agency, which monitors all animal experiments in Norway, adopts a number of key statements each year. Since these opinions are issued by a panel of experts, they are considered relevant to the interpretation of the law. For example, in 2002, the Authority adopted a declaration prohibiting in practice the use of live animals in the production of monoclonal antibodies and a statement concluding that the term “pain” in animal testing includes both physical and psychological pain, stress and anxiety, and pain risks. [xxxv] The Animal Welfare Act decides that vivisection is legal in science. [xxxii] The precondition is that the purpose of animal guidance be recognised by the Animal Welfare Act. Since the legal objectives are very broad, there are few obstacles. Ask your veterinarian to update a European pet passport for your pet.
An EU health certificate is not required for pets travelling to Norway from another EU Member State, unless an anti-rabies agent has been administered by a veterinarian outside the EU at any time after your pet has received its microchip. Postal address: PO Box 383, N-2381 Brumunddal, Norway Please provide your full name, email address, telephone number, location in Norway (if known) and species name in English (required) and Latin name of the species (preferred). Згідно з норвезьким законодавством і правилами для ввезення ек зоѾч �ичних домашніх тварин до Норвегії потрібен дозвіл Норвезького агентства з навколишнього середовища. Especially today; Wrong tomorrow. In the light of time, the law reflects moral errors, shortcomings in science, and prejudice. Nora questioned society`s right to discriminate against women, whereas in this day and age, people question society`s right to discriminate against non-humans. [ii] Animal law is evolving, guided by science, animal rights theory, and human empathy. Xenesthis intermedia Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1945 Your pet must enter through an Approved Border Inspection (IPO) post at Oslo Airport Gardermoen.