This Law establishes the State Code for Animal Protection in Santa Catarina, with the primary objective of setting comprehensive legal standards to safeguard the welfare of animals while reconciling socio-economic development with environmental preservation. It defines a broad framework prohibiting acts of cruelty, abuse, and neglect toward both domestic and wild animals, including restrictions on harmful experimentation, inadequate living conditions, and exploitative labor practices. The law also regulates activities such as animal transport, trade, and use in agriculture and scientific research, ensuring that these practices meet minimum standards of hygiene, safety, and humane treatment. In doing so, it recognizes animals—particularly wildlife—as resources of public interest and subjects of legal protection under state oversight. Additionally, the law aims to establish institutional responsibilities and enforcement mechanisms to guarantee effective implementation of animal protection standards. It assigns supervisory and regulatory functions to multiple state authorities and allows cooperation with public and private entities. The legislation promotes ethical scientific experimentation through strict controls, including mandatory anesthesia, oversight by ethics committees, and reporting obligations. It further introduces a system of penalties for violations—ranging from warnings to fines, seizure of animals, and closure of facilities—while providing criteria for classifying infractions.
巴西 · 2003-12-22