I.Metshin on solving the issue of stray dogs

We are sincerely interested in developing best practices and resolving this issue. Unfortunately, there is no such experience in Russia yet, and even abroad it was not possible to find a solution. But this is not the first time Kazan has taken on a new challenge.

We need to start working by studying the best practices in countries which are close to finding a solution. It is necessary to study practices and prepare draft amendments, which will be considered by the State Council of Tatarstan, and then by the State Duma.

The activities of organizations dealing with the issue of homeless animals will be included in the priority area of urban economy. This will allow organizations to participate in municipal competitions, receive grants, preferential loans, premises on preferential lease terms and other exemptions.

In addition, the work of animal protection organizations will become a separate direction of the Good Kazan project.

We are not just discussing initiatives, but we will implement them. We would like to have more zoological centers, so we urge businessmen who want to start their own business to consider this area. We will provide them with preferential rent, exempt them from payments, and provide support measures. We are ready to support animal protection organizations not only with an administrative resource, but also by allocating funds.