The Animal Protection Union wants to create a registry of people. They are not allowed to keep animals. Currently, in Estonia, it can be stated that a person is not allowed to keep animals. This happens when a person mistreats an animal. However, this rule is not often used.
Pille Tees says that the registry will help enforce this rule better. Currently, no one knows who is not allowed to keep animals. The registry will help monitor this.
The registry will help prevent cases where a person takes an animal even though they are not allowed to. Animal breeders and animal protection organizations could check the registry.
Pille Tees says that some people repeatedly mistreat animals. Even though an animal is taken away, they soon get a new one. No one checks who is not allowed to keep animals.
The Animal Protection Union has asked the Ministry of Justice to create the registry. The minister says this requires discussion. No discussions have taken place yet. The minister cannot yet say whether the registry will be created.
If the registry is created, it will be necessary to consider what information to collect and who will have access to it. The security of the registry must also be considered.