FECAVA Newsletter • June 2025
30. Juni 2025
Dear colleagues,
June 2025 has been a landmark month for companion animal welfare and veterinary advocacy across Europe. The European Parliament has adopted, with a strong majority of 457 votes in favor, the first-ever EU-wide minimum standards for the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. These historic measures include mandatory microchipping and registration by veterinarians, enhanced welfare standards for breeders, and a prohibition on the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops.
In addition, official veterinarians will be empowered to conduct unannounced welfare inspections, further strengthening safeguards for animal health and well-being. While a full ban on routine preventive mutilations was not included, only medically justified procedures will remain permissible.
FECAVA warmly welcomes this significant advancement and continues, in collaboration with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), to advocate for robust health and welfare standards for companion animals across the continent. The next phase involves trialogue negotiations with the European Council and Commission to finalize the legislation.
June 2025 has been a landmark month for companion animal welfare and veterinary advocacy across Europe. The European Parliament has adopted, with a strong majority of 457 votes in favor, the first-ever EU-wide minimum standards for the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. These historic measures include mandatory microchipping and registration by veterinarians, enhanced welfare standards for breeders, and a prohibition on the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops.
In addition, official veterinarians will be empowered to conduct unannounced welfare inspections, further strengthening safeguards for animal health and well-being. While a full ban on routine preventive mutilations was not included, only medically justified procedures will remain permissible.
FECAVA warmly welcomes this significant advancement and continues, in collaboration with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), to advocate for robust health and welfare standards for companion animals across the continent. The next phase involves trialogue negotiations with the European Council and Commission to finalize the legislation.
FECAVA Team