Fines regulate not the animal's behavior, but the owner's attitude toward the pet and others. Owners of aggressive dog breeds are more likely to face fines, as by law they are required to ensure the safety of other people and animals.
Provoke aggression
Provoking aggression can have dire consequences for those around them. If emotional harm has been caused to a person, the pet owner may face a fine starting at 2,500 rubles. If serious bodily harm has been caused, a short-term detention is also possible.
Leaving pets in cars
Leaving a dog in a car is like leaving a child in danger, especially if it's hot or freezing outside. Prolonged exposure to the car can result in a painful death from dehydration. Death occurs within 20 minutes.
If the fact of cruelty to an animal is proven, the dog owner faces:
- a fine from 100,000 to 300,000 rubles;
- a fine in the amount of wages or any other income for a period of 1 to 2 years;
- correctional labor for a period of 2 years or forced labor for up to 5 years;
- imprisonment for a term of 3 to 5 years.
Walking in public areas
Every dog owner who respects themselves and others knows where dog walking is prohibited. Dog walking is prohibited on beaches, cemeteries, playgrounds, educational, medical, sports, and cultural institutions, and in other public places.
To comply with these rules, please use designated areas for walking pets. Failure to do so will result in a fine of up to 4,000 rubles for individuals, up to 50,000 rubles for officials, and up to 150,000 rubles for legal entities.
Allow free roaming
Pets are prohibited from roaming freely on roads, playgrounds, or in the courtyards of multi-story buildings, especially if the breed is on the dangerous list:
- bulldog;
- Brazilian Bulldog;
- bullet kutta;
- Alapaha Bulldog purebred;
- bandog;
- wolf-dog hybrids;
- pit bull;
- mastiff, etc.
These dog breeds have mutated genes that disable aggression control, which is potentially dangerous to others. Furthermore, unsupervised behavior can lead to injury or even death.
A law regulating dog walking has come into effect. If proven, the owner faces a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles.
Do not clean up feces
If an animal contaminates public areas, the owner is required to clean up the excrement, using gloves and a plastic or paper bag. This is necessary because dog feces contain harmful bacteria and can be a source of infection with roundworms, salmonella, tapeworms, beef tapeworms, and other parasites. They also pose a risk to allergy sufferers.
In this case, one should not take the "no catch, no crime" approach, because if caught, the owner faces a fine of 1,000 rubles.
Do not use a muzzle
Walking dogs without a leash and muzzle is permitted only in designated areas. Owners of medium-sized dogs and above should consider using a muzzle. The dog's personality plays a significant role, and all necessary safety measures should be taken accordingly.
If the violation is recorded by the relevant authorities, the owner will be required to pay a fine: 1,000 rubles for walking a large dog without a muzzle. If the owner is a government employee, the fine will increase to 3,000 rubles.
Walking while intoxicated
The law prohibits intoxicated individuals from walking dogs weighing over 15 kg. This category of individuals is unable to properly control the behavior of large dogs for very objective reasons.
The degree of responsibility of the owner depends on the situation:
- If a dog attacks another pet, resulting in injury or death, the owner will be required to pay 4,000-5,000 rubles.
- Poisoning an animal or a person will cost the owner from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles.
- If a dog attacks a person but does not cause serious bodily harm, the animal's owner will not be able to get away with an apology, as they face administrative liability or a fine of 4,000-5,000 rubles.
- A dog inflicted grievous bodily harm on a stranger, meaning the owner faces imprisonment under Article 118 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- If a dog attack results in death, liability will apply under Article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code (causing death by negligence). Punishable by either correctional labor for up to two years, restriction of liberty for up to two years, or imprisonment for up to two years.
