Kupiranje ušiju: the law by country
Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.
- Zabranjeno: 10 places
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke: 41 place
- Samo veterinar: 7 places
Australija
Australian Capital Territory
Osobe koje nisu veterinari ne smiju izvoditi kirurške zahvate; veterinar praktičar smije kupirati ili ukloniti uho psu samo u terapijske svrhe.
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Non-vets may not perform surgical procedures; a veterinary practitioner may crop or remove a dog's ear only for a therapeutic purpose.
Animal Welfare Act 1992 (ACT), ss 19, 19A(1)(b)Checked 4. stu 2026.
New South Wales
Samo iz medicinskog ili terapijskog razloga, a izvodi ga registrirani veterinar. Stranica RSPCA ažurirana je 2024-06-03; tekst Zakona nije se mogao otvoriti jer je web-mjesto zakonodavstva NSW odbilo automatizirani pristup.
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Medical or therapeutic reason only, by a registered veterinarian. RSPCA page updated 2024-06-03; the Act's text could not be opened because the NSW legislation site refused automated access.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (NSW), as reported by RSPCA AustraliaChecked 4. stu 2026.
Northern Territory
Samo veterinar koji na razumnim osnovama vjeruje da je to razumna i potrebna terapijska mjera. Do 300 kaznenih jedinica ili 3 godine.
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A veterinarian only, believing on reasonable grounds it is a reasonable and necessary therapeutic measure. Up to 300 penalty units or 3 years.
Animal Protection Act 2018 (NT), s 24(7)(b), (8)In force since 1. stu 2022.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Queensland
- May not be sold
Samo veterinar koji razumno smatra da je to u interesu dobrobiti psa. Za predaju psa s kupiranim ušima potrebna je veterinarova potvrda, osim za napuštenog psa predanog u azil ili sklonište.
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A veterinary surgeon only, who reasonably considers it in the dog's welfare. Supplying a cropped dog needs a vet's certificate, except for an abandoned dog surrendered to a pound or shelter.
Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld), ss 23, 29Checked 4. stu 2026.
South Australia
Samo veterinar koji je uvjeren da je potrebno u terapijske svrhe. Zakon Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), koji nije bio na snazi 2026-11-04, stavit će te propise izvan snage kad stupi na snagu.
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A veterinary surgeon only, satisfied it is required for therapeutic purposes. The Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), not in operation on 2026-11-04, will repeal these regulations when it starts.
Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 (SA), r 6(1)(a)(iii), (2)(c)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Tasmania
Zakon ne spominje kupiranje ušiju. RSPCA Australia navodi da je zabranjeno prema ovom Zakonu, a jedini put je medicinski ili terapijski razlog koji utvrđuje registrirani veterinar.
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The Act does not name ear cropping. RSPCA Australia lists it as prohibited under this Act, with a medical or therapeutic reason by a registered veterinarian as the only route.
Animal Welfare Act 1993 (Tas), s 8(2)(a) (mutilation), as read by RSPCA AustraliaChecked 4. stu 2026.
Victoria
- May not be shown
Samo veterinar praktičar, radi terapijskog učinka. Vlasnik to ne smije dopustiti, niti pokazivati ili izlagati psa, osim ako je učinjeno prije zabrane ili zakonito u drugoj jurisdikciji na životinji koja nikad nije boravila u Viktoriji.
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A veterinary practitioner only, for a therapeutic effect. An owner must not allow it, or show or exhibit the dog, unless it was done before the ban or lawfully in another jurisdiction on an animal never resident in Victoria.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic), s 3(1) prohibited procedure (a), ss 9(1)(l), 11AIn force since 12. pro 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Western Australia
Nijedna odredba WA ne spominje kupiranje ušiju. RSPCA Australia navodi da je nezakonito prema kaznenom djelu sakaćenja, a jedini put je medicinski razlog koji utvrđuje veterinar. Standard odjela za pse iz 2020. kaže isto, ali navodi da je to politika dok ga uredbe ne usvoje.
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No WA provision names ear cropping. RSPCA Australia lists it as illegal under the mutilation offence, with a medical reason by a vet as the only route. The department's 2020 dog standard says the same but states it is policy until regulations adopt it.
Animal Welfare Act 2002 (WA), s 19(2)(a) (mutilation), as read by RSPCA AustraliaChecked 4. stu 2026.
Austrija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Iznimke samo kad je neophodno za namjeravanu uporabu ili za zaštitu životinje ili drugih, ili radi sprječavanja razmnožavanja, kako je propisano uredbom prema s.24; bolni zahvati zahtijevaju anesteziju i naknadnu skrb. Životinje koje nisu gospodarske, rođene nakon 1. siječnja 2008., s takvim zahvatima ne smiju se uvoziti, stjecati, posredovati u njihovoj prodaji, prosljeđivati (s.8(3)) niti izlagati (s.8b(2)); odvođenje takve životinje u inozemstvo radi zahvata je zabranjeno.
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Exceptions only where indispensable for the intended use or for protecting the animal or others, or to prevent reproduction, as set by regulation under s.24; painful procedures need anaesthesia and aftercare. Non-farm animals born after 1 January 2008 with such procedures may not be imported, acquired, brokered, passed on (s.8(3)) or exhibited (s.8b(2)); taking one abroad for it is prohibited.
Tierschutzgesetz (TSchG), s.7(1), s.8(3), s.8b(2)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Belgija
Brussels Capital
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Zabranjeno od 2001.; dopušteno iz veterinarskih razloga, radi suzbijanja bolesti, uklapanja u poslovanje ili ograničavanja razmnožavanja. Životinje s tim zahvatom, čak i izvedenim tamo gdje je zakonit, ne smiju se prodavati niti sudjelovati na izložbama, osim ako je izveden prije zabrane. Stranica agencije datirana je 5. svibnja 2020.
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Banned since 2001; allowed for veterinary reasons, disease control, integration into a business, or limiting reproduction. Animals with the procedure, even done where it is legal, may not be sold or enter shows, unless done before the ban. Agency page dated 5 May 2020.
Law of 14 August 1986 on animal protection and welfare and the royal decree listing permitted interventions, as stated by Bruxelles EnvironnementChecked 4. stu 2026.
Flanders
- May not be shown
Uklanjanje osjetljivih dijelova tijela kralježnjaka zabranjeno je, osim zbog veterinarske nužde, obveznog suzbijanja bolesti ili kontrole uporabe i razmnožavanja prema popisu Flamanske vlade (nije otvoren). Nitko ne smije prijaviti niti primiti životinju sa zabranjenim zahvatom na izložbu, pregled ili natjecanje.
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Removing sensitive body parts of a vertebrate is banned, except veterinary necessity, compulsory disease control, or use and reproduction control on the Flemish Government's list (not opened). No one may enter or admit an animal with a banned procedure to a show, inspection or competition.
Vlaamse Codex Dierenwelzijn (decree of 17 May 2024), arts 42 and 44In force since 1. sij 2025.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Wallonia
- May not be shown
Art. D.36 zabranjuje zahvat, uz svoje iznimke. Art. D.38: konj ili pas s amputiranim repom ili ušima ne smije se prijaviti niti primiti na izložbe ili natjecanja, osim životinja operiranih prije dekreta. Pročitana je presuda suda, a ne sam zakonik.
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Art. D.36 bans the intervention, subject to its exceptions. Art. D.38: a horse or dog with an amputated tail or ears may not be entered or admitted to shows or competitions, except animals operated on before the decree. The Court judgment was opened, not the Code itself.
Code wallon du Bien-être des animaux (decree of 4 October 2018), arts D.36 and D.38, as read in Constitutional Court judgment 119/2021In force since 1. sij 2019.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Bugarska
Whole country
Kupiranje ušiju radi promjene izgleda životinje. Navedeno kao okrutnost prema životinjama. Pročitan je općinski primjerak pročišćen do State Gazette no. 53 iz 2014.; kasnije izmjene nisu provjerene.
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Ear cropping to change the animal's appearance. Listed as cruelty to animals. Text read is a municipal copy consolidated to State Gazette no. 53 of 2014; later amendments not checked.
Animal Protection Act (Zakon za zashtita na zhivotnite), art. 7(2)(19)In force since 31. sij 2008.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Cipar
Whole country
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda ili u druge neterapijske svrhe zabranjen je, osobito sljedeći; osim kad ga veterinar smatra potrebnim iz veterinarskih razloga ili u korist određene životinje i to pisano dokumentira, ili radi sprječavanja razmnožavanja. Ne zamjenjuje uredbe o svinjama, nesilicama i brojlerima.
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Surgery to change appearance or for other non-therapeutic purposes is banned, in particular these; except where a vet deems it necessary for veterinary reasons or for the benefit of a specific animal and documents it in writing, or to prevent reproduction. Does not displace the pig, laying hen and broiler regulations.
Animal Protection and Welfare Law 46(I)/1994, s.5, para (ζ)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Češka
Whole country
Navedeno kao okrutnost. Tekst je pročitan u primjerku pravnog izdavača Act 246/1992 Sb. (zadnje izmijenjen 1. travnja 2025.), a ne u službenoj zbirci.
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Listed as cruelty. Text read on a legal publisher's copy of Act 246/1992 Sb. (last amended 1 April 2025), not the official collection.
Act 246/1992 Sb. on protection of animals against cruelty, s.4(1)(g)(1)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Danska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Samo kad se izričito traži iz veterinarskih razloga; izvodi veterinar, pod anestetikom uz produljeno ublažavanje boli. Kupirani psi ne smiju se izlagati niti pokazivati radi ocjene; Food Administration može odobriti oslobođenje na temelju dokaza veterinarskih razloga. Raniji nalozi sadržavali su isto pravilo.
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Only where specifically required on veterinary grounds; by a vet, under anaesthetic with prolonged pain relief. Cropped dogs may not be exhibited or shown for assessment; the Food Administration may grant dispensation on proof of veterinary reasons. Earlier orders held the same rule.
Bekendtgørelse nr. 607 af 26. maj 2025 om dyrevelfærdsmæssige mindstekrav til hold af hunde, ss.8, 9, 13In force since 1. srp 2025.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Estonija
Whole country
Psi i mačke: zabranjeno od 1. siječnja 2001., samo na medicinsku indikaciju; osoba koja ga izvodi kažnjava se novčano. Stranica agencije ne navodi brojeve članaka; sam zakon nije se mogao otvoriti (Riigi Teataja traži preglednik s omogućenim skriptama), zato provjerite važeći tekst.
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Dogs and cats: banned since 1 January 2001, only on medical indication; the person performing it is fined. The agency page cites no section numbers; the statute itself could not be opened (Riigi Teataja needs a script-enabled browser), so check the current wording.
Animal Protection Act (Loomakaitseseadus), as stated by the Agriculture and Food Board (PTA)In force since 1. sij 2001.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Finska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Uvijek zabranjeno. Stranica s čestim pitanjima Food Authority dodaje da kupirani psi ne smiju sudjelovati ni na jednoj izložbi, natjecanju ili ispitu, službenom ili neslužbenom; pitanje koje joj je postavljeno odnosi se i na pse uvezene iz inozemstva.
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Always prohibited. The Food Authority's FAQ page adds that cropped dogs may not enter any show, competition or test, official or not; the question put to it concerns dogs imported from abroad too.
Animal Welfare Act 693/2023 and the Government Decree on procedures, as stated by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto)In force since 1. sij 2024.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Francuska
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Veterinar smije operirati u interesu same životinje ili radi sprječavanja razmnožavanja. Životinje sa zabranjenom operacijom ne smiju se prodavati niti izlagati na prodajama kućnih ljubimaca, izložbama ili smotrama, iako državljani zemalja u kojima je to zakonito smiju izlagati životinje koje su tamo zakonito operirane. Datum je datum ove verzije.
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A vet may operate in the animal's own interest or to prevent reproduction. Animals with a banned operation may not be sold or displayed at pet sales, shows or exhibitions, though nationals of countries where it is lawful may display animals lawfully operated on there. Date is this version's.
Code rural et de la pêche maritime, art. R214-21In force since 1. sij 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Grčka
Whole country
Tumači se kao neterapijsko sakaćenje (akrotiriasmos), koje članak zabranjuje kao mučenje; kastracija i svaki veterinarski čin s terapijskim ciljem nisu sakaćenje. Članak ne navodi ovaj zahvat.
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Read as non-therapeutic mutilation (akrotiriasmos), which the article bans as torture; neutering and any veterinary act with a therapeutic aim are not mutilation. The article does not name this procedure.
Law 4830/2021, art. 24(1)(b)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Hrvatska
Whole country
Donesen tekst NN 102/17 nije se mogao otvoriti: pročitano iz završnog Vladina prijedloga zakona iz 2017., pa se formulacija može razlikovati. Iznimke: veterinarski zdravstveni razlozi, kontrola razmnožavanja i slično, uz anesteziju i analgeziju; zootehničke svrhe, uključujući za lovačke pse prema standardima kinološke udruge.
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The enacted NN 102/17 text could not be opened: read from the Government's final bill of 2017, so wording may differ. Exceptions: veterinary health reasons, reproduction control and similar with anaesthesia and analgesia; zootechnical purposes, including for hunting dogs under kennel standards.
Zakon o zaštiti životinja (NN 102/17), art. 9 of the Government's final billChecked 4. stu 2026.
Irska
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Uklanjanje smije izvesti samo veterinar radi dijagnoze ili liječenja ozljede, bolesti ili infekcije. Kupirani psi ne smiju se izlagati niti natjecati; prodaja ili predaja zabranjena je osim putem navedenih dobrotvornih udruga za udomljavanje; uvoz samo uz dozvolu, uz veterinarsku potvrdu o veterinarskoj svrsi i obavijest; posjedovanje je ograničeno za kasnija kupiranja; oprema za kupiranje ograničena je na veterinare.
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Removal only by a vet to diagnose or treat injury, disease or infection. Cropped dogs may not be shown or compete; sale or supply is banned except by listed rehoming charities; import only under licence with a vet's certificate of veterinary purpose and notice; possession restricted for later croppings; cropping equipment restricted to vets.
Ear-cropping of Dogs Regulations 2023 (S.I. 412/2023)In force since 1. ruj 2023.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Italija
Whole country
Art. 10 kako je citiran u pismu veterinarske udruge ANMVI od 13. lipnja 2011., koje navodi da je Italija ratificirala bez rezervi; art. 10(2) dopušta iznimku veterinara. Sam tekst zakona nije se mogao otvoriti; Normattiva je potvrdila samo datum stupanja na snagu.
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Art. 10 as quoted in the veterinary association ANMVI's letter of 13 June 2011, which says Italy ratified without reservations; art. 10(2) allows a vet's exception. The statute text itself could not be opened; Normattiva confirmed the in-force date only.
Law 201/2010 ratifying the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, art. 10(1)(b)In force since 4. pro 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Piedmont
Zabranjeno u regiji, osim izvanrednih neestetskih zahvata potrebnih zbog teških zdravstvenih stanja.
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Banned in the region, save extraordinary non-aesthetic interventions needed by serious health conditions.
Regione Piemonte, L.R. 27/2009, implementing art. 10 of the European ConventionChecked 4. stu 2026.
Kanada
British Columbia
Strukovno pravilo, a ne zakon: obvezuje samo registrante CVBC (veterinare), a ne druge osobe. Samo radi liječenja ozljede ili bolesti ušnih školjki.
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Professional rule, not a statute: binds CVBC registrants (veterinarians) only, not other people. Only to treat an injury or disease of the pinnae.
College of Veterinarians of BC Bylaws, Part 4, s.231(2) (professional rule; s.231 revised 2023-11-13)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Manitoba
Strukovno pravilo, a ne zakon: obvezuje samo članove MVMA, a ne druge osobe. Zabranjuje kozmetičko kupiranje ušiju radi udovoljavanja pasminskom standardu ili tradiciji.
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Professional rule, not a statute: binds MVMA members only, not other people. Bars cosmetic cropping to meet a breed standard or tradition.
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association General By-Law No. 1, 4-6-14 (professional rule)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Veterinar smije ukloniti dio uha nakon ozljede ili zbog druge medicinske potrebe.
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A veterinarian may remove part of the ear after an injury or for other medical necessity.
Animal Health and Protection Act, SNL 2010 c. A-9.1, s.26; NLR 35/12 s.7Checked 4. stu 2026.
Nova Scotia
Dopušteno kad veterinar operira radi liječenja ozljede ili bolesti ili iz drugih medicinskih razloga potrebnih ili korisnih za zdravlje životinje (s.28(a)), te za poljoprivredne prakse u skladu s kodeksima NFACC ili drugim propisanim kodeksima (s.28(b)). Primjenjuje se na svaku osobu, ne samo na veterinare.
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Allowed when a veterinarian operates to treat an injury or disease or for other medical reasons necessary or beneficial to the animal's health (s.28(a)), and for agricultural practices in line with the NFACC codes or other prescribed codes (s.28(b)). Applies to any person, not only veterinarians.
Animal Protection Act, S.N.S. 2018, c. 21, ss.27-28Checked 4. stu 2026.
Ontario
Veterinar smije to učiniti kad utvrdi da je potrebno za liječenje ozljede ili bolesti i to zabilježi u kartonu životinje (s.1(2)). Primjenjuje se na svaku osobu (PAWS Act s.22). Neće biti na snazi prije 2027-01-01.
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A veterinarian may do it when they determine it is necessary to treat an injury or disease and document that in the animal's records (s.1(2)). Applies to any person (PAWS Act s.22). Not in force until 2027-01-01.
O. Reg. 152/26 s.1, under Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, s.22In force since 1. sij 2027.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Prince Edward Island
Dopušteno kad veterinar operira radi liječenja ozljede ili iz drugih medicinskih razloga korisnih za zdravlje životinje (s.6(3)). Razumne i općenito prihvaćene poljoprivredne prakse izvan su Zakona (s.7). Statut samih veterinara PEIVMA Bylaws s.25.2.7 također naziva ovu kozmetičku kirurgiju neprofesionalnim ponašanjem.
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Allowed when a veterinarian operates to treat an injury or for other medical reasons beneficial to the animal's health (s.6(3)). Reasonable and generally accepted agricultural practices are outside the Act (s.7). The vets' own PEIVMA Bylaws s.25.2.7 also call this cosmetic surgery unprofessional conduct.
Animal Welfare Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-11.2, s.6Checked 4. stu 2026.
Quebec
Zabranjeno osim ako ga veterinar preporuči iz terapijskih razloga. Obvezuje vlasnike i skrbnike te, za potrebe ovog članka, osobe u veterinarskoj medicini (s.2). Obuhvaća domaće kućne ljubimce: mačke, pse, kuniće, tvorove, zamorce, svinje kao kućne ljubimce. Izuzeto je označavanje vrha uha lutalica mačaka u programu TNRM.
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Prohibited unless a veterinary surgeon recommends it for therapeutic reasons. Binds owners and custodians, and persons in veterinary medicine for this section (s.2). Covers domestic companion animals: cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, companion pigs. Ear tipping of stray cats in a TNRM programme is excepted.
Regulation respecting the welfare and safety of domestic companion animals and equines, CQLR c. B-3.1, r. 0.1, s.16In force since 10. velj 2024.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Saskatchewan
Strukovno pravilo, a ne zakon: obvezuje samo članove SVMA, a ne druge osobe. Zabranjuje kozmetičko kupiranje ušiju radi udovoljavanja pasminskom standardu ili tradiciji.
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Professional rule, not a statute: binds SVMA members only, not other people. Bars cosmetic cropping to meet a breed standard or tradition.
Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association Bylaws (2026-09-27), s.12.3(l) (professional rule)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Latvija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda ljubimca ili u druge neterapijske svrhe zabranjen je osim ako ga propiše veterinar praktičar. Art. 4.1 zabranjuje takvim ljubimcima sudjelovanje na natjecanjima, tržnicama, dražbama i javnim izložbama, osim uz veterinarski zapis o potrebi, kupiranje dopuštene pasmine ili podrijetlo iz zemlje u kojoj je zakonito.
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Surgery to change a pet's appearance or for other non-therapeutic aims is banned unless a practising vet prescribes it. Art. 4.1 bars such pets from competitions, markets, auctions and public exhibitions, except with a vet's record of need, permitted-breed docking, or origin in a country where it is lawful.
Animal Protection Law (Dzīvnieku aizsardzības likums), arts 4.1 and 18Checked 4. stu 2026.
Litva
Whole country
- May not be shown
Obavijest VMVT-a objavljena u tisku; zakon se nije mogao otvoriti. Od 1. studenoga 2024. životinje sa zabranjenim veterinarskim zahvatima ne smiju se izlagati na događanjima; nezakonito kupiranje repa kućnog ljubimca smatra se okrutnošću.
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A VMVT notice reprinted in the press; the statute could not be opened. Since 1 November 2024 animals with banned veterinary procedures may not be shown at events; illegal docking of a pet counts as cruelty.
Law on Animal Welfare and Protection (No. VIII-500), as stated by the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Luksemburg
Whole country
- May not be sold
Životinja se smije amputirati samo na veterinarsku indikaciju ili zbog neodgodivih zootehničkih razloga, koje određuje uredba Velikog Vojvode (nije otvorena). Držanje i prodaja životinja amputiranih protivno propisu zabranjeni su; životinje amputirane prije Zakona smiju se držati do smrti.
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An animal may be amputated only on veterinary indications or imperative zootechnical grounds, set by Grand-Ducal regulation (not opened). Keeping and selling animals amputated in breach is banned; animals amputated before the Act may be kept until death.
Loi du 27 juin 2018 sur la protection des animaux, art. 11Checked 4. stu 2026.
Mađarska
Whole country
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda, ili koji nije za zdravlje životinje niti za sprječavanje kasnije štete, zabranjen je, osim kastracije i zahvata određenih provedbenim pravilima.
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Surgery to change appearance, or not for the animal's health or preventing later harm, is banned, apart from neutering and interventions set by the implementing rules.
Act XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection, s.10(2)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Malta
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda kojim se uklanja ili oštećuje dio tijela, osim u svrhu liječenja, nezakonit je ako uredbe ne propisuju drugačije. Takve životinje ne smiju sudjelovati na izložbama ili natjecanjima, biti držane u uzgoju, prodavane ili kupovane. Art. 9 kako je izmijenjen Act XXXV of 2014. Verzija od 3. prosinca 2024., označena kao ne najnovija; uredbe prema art. 9 nisu otvorene.
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Surgery to modify appearance that removes or damages a body part, other than for a curative purpose, is illegal unless regulations prescribe otherwise. Such animals may not enter shows or competitions, be kept in stock, sold or bought. Art. 9 as amended by Act XXXV of 2014. Version of 3 December 2024, marked as not the latest; regulations under art. 9 not opened.
Animal Welfare Act, Cap. 439, arts 9 and 10Checked 4. stu 2026.
Nizozemska
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Zabranjeno, osim na veterinarov nalaz o medicinskoj potrebi, zabilježen u veterinarskoj izjavi. Kupirani psi ne smiju sudjelovati na izložbama, pregledima ili natjecanjima, čak ni ako su kupirani u inozemstvu; organizatori ne smiju primati pse kupirane nakon 1. prosinca 2016.; trgovina kupiranim životinjama nije dopuštena. Nacrt dekreta iz prosinca 2025. proširuje pravilo, cilj 1. siječnja 2027.; nije provjereno je li usvojen.
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Banned except on a vet's finding of medical necessity, recorded in a vet's statement. Cropped dogs may not enter shows, inspections or competitions, even if cropped abroad; organisers may not admit dogs cropped after 1 December 2016; trade in cropped animals is not allowed. A draft decree of December 2025 widens the rule, target 1 January 2027; not checked as adopted.
Wet dieren, arts 2.8, 2.15, 2.16; Besluit diergeneeskundigen, ch. 2Checked 4. stu 2026.
Novi Zeland
Whole country
Nitko ne smije kupirati uši psu, a vlasnik ili osoba zadužena za psa ne smije to dopustiti. Kupiranje znači operaciju kojom se iz kozmetičkih razloga mijenja izgled uha, uključujući da bi stajalo uspravno. Novčana kazna do NZ$5,000 (pravna osoba NZ$25,000).
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Nobody may crop a dog's ears and an owner or person in charge must not allow it. Cropping means surgery to alter the ear's appearance for cosmetic reasons, including making it stand up. Fine up to NZ$5,000 (body corporate NZ$25,000).
Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 58DIn force since 9. svi 2021.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Njemačka
Whole country
- May not be shown
Amputacija je zabranjena, osim na veterinarsku indikaciju. Psi kojima su uši ili rep amputirani suprotno zakonu o dobrobiti životinja ne smiju se izlagati, a izložbe s njima ne smiju se održavati. TierSchG s.12(2) samo ovlašćuje buduće pravilo o uvozu.
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Amputation is banned except on veterinary indication. Dogs with ears or tail amputated contrary to animal welfare law may not be shown, and shows with them may not be held. TierSchG s.12(2) only authorises a future import rule.
Tierschutzgesetz, s.6(1); Tierschutz-Hundeverordnung, s.10Checked 4. stu 2026.
Poljska
Whole country
Kupiranje ušiju psima navedeno je kao okrutnost, osim ako se čini radi spašavanja zdravlja ili života životinje. Potvrđeno odgovorom Ministarstva poljoprivrede od 24. listopada 2024.
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Cropping dogs' ears is named as cruelty unless done to save the animal's health or life. Confirmed by the Agriculture Ministry's reply of 24 October 2024.
Ustawa o ochronie zwierząt (21 August 1997), art. 6(2)(1), as amended by Dz.U. 2011 poz. 1373Checked 4. stu 2026.
Portugal
Whole country
- May not be imported
Kirurški zahvat ili amputacija radi promjene izgleda kućnog ljubimca je prekršaj; držatelji trebaju veterinarovu potvrdu o potrebi (veterinarski razlozi, interes životinje ili sprječavanje razmnožavanja); uvezene životinje trebaju isti dokument, ovjeren. Pročitano u izvornom tekstu iz 2001.; kasnije izmjene (2003., 2012. i dalje) nisu se mogle otvoriti, zato provjerite važeći tekst.
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Surgery or amputation to change a companion animal's appearance is an offence; keepers need a vet's attestation of need (veterinary reasons, the animal's interest, or preventing reproduction); imported animals need the same document, legalised. Read in the original 2001 text; later amendments (2003, 2012 and on) could not be opened, so check the current wording.
Decreto-Lei 276/2001, arts 18 and 68(3)(c)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Rumunjska
Whole country
Nekurativna kirurgija radi promjene izgleda životinje zabranjena je i kažnjivo je djelo zatvorom od 6 mjeseci do 3 godine ili novčanom kaznom (dodano izmjenom na snazi od 19. svibnja 2022.).
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Non-therapeutic surgery to change an animal's appearance is banned, and is an offence punishable by 6 months to 3 years or a fine (added by amendment in force 19 May 2022).
Law 205/2004 on animal protection (republished), art. 6(2)(i) and art. 25(1)(a)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Sjedinjene Američke Države
Connecticut
Samo registrirani veterinar, uz psa pod anestetikom. Neizliječeno kupirano uho dokaz je prima facie protiv držatelja, osim ako ima veterinarovu potvrdu o kupiranju.
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Only a registered veterinary surgeon, with the dog under an anesthetic. An unhealed cropped ear is prima facie evidence against the keeper unless they hold the veterinarian's certificate of cropping.
Conn. Gen. Stat. s.22-366Checked 4. stu 2026.
Maryland
Samo licencirani veterinar, uz anesteziju kad je prikladno. Lakše kazneno djelo.
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Only a licensed veterinarian, using anesthesia when appropriate. Misdemeanor.
Md. Code, Criminal Law s.10-624Checked 4. stu 2026.
Massachusetts
- May not be shown
Samo registrirani veterinar (novčana kazna do $250); neizliječena rana je dokaz prima facie. Section 80B zabranjuje izlaganje psa s kupiranim ušima na izložbi pasa u državi, osim ako veterinar potvrdi da je kupiranje bilo razumno potrebno.
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Only a registered veterinarian (fine up to $250); an unhealed wound is prima facie evidence. Section 80B bars showing a cropped dog at a dog show in the state unless a veterinarian certifies the cropping was reasonably necessary.
Mass. G.L. c.272 ss.80A, 80BChecked 4. stu 2026.
New York
Lakše kazneno djelo, osim ako je pas anesteziran i operira licencirani veterinar. Podnositelji zahtjeva za licenciju moraju navesti jesu li uši rezane. Kupirani pas smije se unijeti isključivo radi uzgoja ako kupiranje nije prekršilo odredbu.
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A misdemeanor unless the dog is anaesthetized and a licensed veterinarian operates. Licence applicants must state whether ears were cut. A cropped dog may be brought in exclusively for breeding if the cropping did not violate the section.
N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law s.365Checked 4. stu 2026.
Pennsylvania
Samo licencirani veterinar uz anesteziranog psa. Tko ga nabavi, mora zabilježiti veterinara, datum i mjesto, čuvati zapis dok rana ne zacijeli i predati ga uz psa. Neizliječena rana je dokaz prima facie.
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Only a licensed veterinarian with the dog anesthetized. Whoever procures it must record the veterinarian, date and place, keep the record until the wound heals, and pass it on with the dog. An unhealed wound is prima facie evidence.
18 Pa.C.S. s.5542(a)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Washington
Lakše kazneno djelo, osim ako zahvat izvodi licencirani veterinar prema prihvaćenim veterinarsko-kirurškim protokolima.
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Misdemeanor unless done by a licensed veterinarian using accepted veterinary surgical protocols.
RCW 16.52.095Checked 4. stu 2026.
Slovenija
Whole country
Osim ako stručno mišljenje veterinara utvrdi da je u interesu životinje i veterinar ga izvede; skraćivanje jednog uha za najviše četvrtinu označava kastriranu mačku koja slobodno živi. Pročišćeni tekst iz 2013.; kasnije izmjene do ZZZiv-G iz 2025. nisu provjerene.
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Unless a vet's expert opinion finds it in the animal's interest and a vet does it; shortening one ear by at most a quarter marks a neutered free-living cat. Consolidated text of 2013; later amendments up to ZZZiv-G of 2025 were not checked.
Zakon o zaščiti živali (ZZZiv-UPB2, Uradni list 38/2013), art. 20Checked 4. stu 2026.
Španjolska
Whole country
Zabranjeno je svako sakaćenje i trajna izmjena tijela, osim zbog terapijske potrebe ili radi ograničavanja razmnožavanja, te osim označavanja ušiju mačaka u zajednici. Art. 1.3 izuzima lovačke pse, čopore i lovačke pomoćnike iz ovog Zakona.
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All mutilation and permanent body modification is banned, except therapeutic need or limiting reproduction, and ear-marking community cats. Art. 1.3 excludes hunting dogs, packs and hunting auxiliaries from this Act.
Ley 7/2023 de protección de los derechos y el bienestar de los animales, art. 27(b)In force since 29. ruj 2023.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Galicia
Sakaćenje, uključujući radi zadržavanja pasminskih ili estetskih osobina, zabranjeno je; osim iz medicinsko-kirurških razloga, sterilizacije, funkcionalne potrebe ili buduće koristi za životinju, što propisuje i izvodi veterinar.
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Mutilation, including to keep breed or aesthetic traits, is banned; except medical-surgical reasons, sterilisation, functional need or future benefit to the animal, prescribed and done by a vet.
Ley 4/2017 de protección y bienestar de los animales de compañía en Galicia, art. 9(h)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Murcia
Sakaćenje iz estetskih razloga je zabranjeno; veterinar smije intervenirati zbog terapijske potrebe ili funkcionalnog zahtjeva, bezbolno u općoj anesteziji.
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Mutilation for aesthetic reasons is banned; a vet may intervene for therapeutic need or functional requirement, painlessly under general anaesthesia.
Ley 6/2017 de protección y defensa de los animales de compañía de la Región de Murcia, arts 5(f) and 18Checked 4. stu 2026.
Švedska
Whole country
Board of Agriculture navodi da je kupiranje ušiju zabranjeno u Švedskoj i upozorava da je pas s kupiranim ušima možda nezakonito unesen. Operativni zahvati zabranjeni su osim ako su opravdani veterinarsko-medicinskim razlozima; Board of Agriculture može odobriti iznimke.
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The Board of Agriculture states that cropping ears is banned in Sweden and warns that a cropped dog may have been brought in illegally. Operative procedures are banned unless justified by veterinary medical reasons; the Board of Agriculture may make exceptions.
Djurskyddslag (2018:1192), ch. 4 s.2Checked 4. stu 2026.
Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
England
Nije dopušten postupak. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo. Odgovor Defra na peticiju iz 2021.: „nije izuzeto Uredbama iz 2007. i stoga je zabranjeno u Engleskoj“. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Not a permitted procedure; a procedure for medical treatment is outside the offence. Defra's 2021 petition response: 'not exempted under the 2007 Regulations and consequently is prohibited in England'. Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.5; Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1100)In force since 6. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Northern Ireland
Section 5(5) izuzima iz kažnjivog djela svaki zahvat koji izvodi veterinar, radi dijagnoze ili medicinskog liječenja, pa ga laik uopće ne smije izvoditi. Kupiranje ušiju nije na popisu za laike. Odvođenje životinje iz Sjeverne Irske radi izvođenja zabranjenog zahvata također je prekršaj (s.5(3)). Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Section 5(5) takes any procedure carried out by a veterinary surgeon, for diagnosis or for medical treatment outside the offence, so a lay person may not do this at all. Ear cropping is not on the lay-person list. Taking an animal out of Northern Ireland to have a prohibited procedure done is also an offence (s.5(3)). Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, s.5In force since 2. tra 2012.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Scotland
Nije izuzeto (Uredbe iz 2007. i 2010. ne navode kupiranje ušiju). Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo. Odvođenje životinje iz Škotske radi izvođenja zahvata također je prekršaj (s.20(3)). Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Not exempted (the 2007 and 2010 Regulations list no ear cropping); medical treatment is outside the offence. Taking an animal out of Scotland to have the procedure done is also an offence (s.20(3)). Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, s.20; Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/387)In force since 30. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Wales
Nije na popisu dopuštenih. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Not in the permitted list; a procedure for medical treatment is outside the offence. Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.5; Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (WSI 2007/1029)In force since 27. ožu 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
What each status means
- Zabranjeno
- Prohibited outright.
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke
- Prohibited except under named exemptions, such as certified working dogs or a vet's medical decision.
- Samo veterinar
- Allowed only when a vet performs it, often with pain relief or an age limit.
The law on other procedures
- Kupiranje repa
- Kupiranje repa (domaće životinje)
- Uklanjanje vučjih prstiju
- Uklanjanje pupoljaka rogova
- Uklanjanje rogova
- Uklanjanje kandži (onihektomija)
- Uklanjanje glasnica (devokalizacija)
- Skraćivanje kljuna
- Amputacija vrha krila
- Skraćivanje zuba
- Mulesing
- Uklanjanje kreste i podbradnjaka
- Uklanjanje ostruga
- Stavljanje prstena u nos
- Vruće žigosanje
- Hladno žigosanje
- Zarezivanje repa (podizanje)