Problems of Legal Regulation of Treatment of Animals

In this paper a study of a number of legal issues that relate to the treatment of all existing species of animals. While Russian law more fully regulate matters relating to the protection of wild animals in a state of natural liberty, and the procedure for the use of such animals — mostly for hunting — there is still a huge number of animals used by humans, particularly in the as companions, for scientific, entertainment and leisure purposes, for food or other products — the treatment procedure that is defined very sparingly and fragmentary. Meanwhile, there are a number of issues common to both wild and domestic, agricultural, and other species. Of them are now settled only a matter of determining the rules and regulations in the field of veterinary medicine — and then mainly in relation to farm animals. A significant gap remains legal support humane treatment of animals. It is concluded that the need to address the protection of animals from cruel treatment in a special federal law. However, such a law should be devoted to the broader issue of responsible treatment of animals, and address both problems to treat them humanely, and to protect people from the dangers and inconveniences associated with the maintenance of the animals in populated areas and other places where they come into direct contact with people.