In Samara fines for abandoned animals can reach 30-300 thousand rubles

Legislators introduced an initiative to the State Duma establishing a separate administrative responsibility for refusing to keep pets.

This provision is especially relevant for residents of the Samara region, since the problem of stray animals remains one of the most acute in the region.

The amendments propose to amend Article 8.52 of the Code of Administrative Offences to curb the practice of illegal abandonment of animals without transfer to shelters.

The amount of financial sanctions will directly depend on the status of the violator living in the province. For ordinary citizens, the fine will be from 15 to 30 thousand rubles, while for officials the amount will increase to 50-100 thousand rubles.

Legal entities that have committed such a violation will be obliged to pay to the treasury from 100 to 300 thousand rubles, which will be a serious deterrent for unscrupulous owners.

In a separate bill, parliamentarians propose to send 100 percent of the sums of such penalties directly to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation at the place of commission of the offense.

For Samara, this means direct financial support for local animal shelters and a significant improvement in their conditions.