Dr.Mahmoud AlhanatlehNational focal point for AWMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Interest in animal welfare in Jordan started early and still so far as we are a Muslim

people, we are committed to the teachings of Islamic Sharia law, which urges the Humane and good treatment as recommended BY our

Prophet Muhammad , and also since the establishment of the Jordanian state and the

issuance of laws have been allocated some legal articles for the protection of animals

and the ones mentioned in Agriculture law, which was issued in 1925, 1973 as well as

the current law No. 44 of the year 2002 .

Special By-LOW have been issued for Animal Welfare under Article 57 of the

current Agriculture law on the bases of the teachings of Islamic Sharia law and

the principles of the five freedoms of animal welfare

1 - Agriculture temporary law No. 44 of 2002, Article 57: This article provides the mechanisms to deal with different kinds

of animals are guaranteed not to expose animals to any risk due to bad practices

to and protect it, as well as texts and punishments against violators of Article

Animal welfare By-Law No. (11)of the year 2010:

In accordance to the article (3) of Animal Welfare Law of the year

1925 and article (57) of the agriculture Law no. 44 of the year

2002

Ministry Of Agriculture

Greater Amman Municipality

Volunteer Agencies

  1 - the issuance of licenses for the

establishment of zoos and circus shows and shows of ornamental fish and birds.

  2 - Requiring importers of live animals by applying standards of of animal welfare at

transport and slaughter. 3 - Contact with international organizations

such as the OIE by presence and care activities for animal welfare.

4 - coordination among all the concerned authorities in Jordan to develop and

implement the instructions of of animal welfare.

GAM is interested in the application of animal welfare standards in the following

areas: 1 - Department of slaughterhouses: where

the workers of slaughterhouses applying the principles of of animal welfare at all

stages of the slaughter of animals as well as training of personnel at deferent levels

and the development of infrastructure and facilities design of slaughterhouse to

comply with international standards for animal welfare

HRH Princess Alia Foundation: Animal welfare is an important part of

their work mainly the application of the principles of of animal welfare in all

areas and contribute significantly disseminating a culture and the

development of of animal welfare legislation locally and internationally

SPANAIt is A global association dealing with

the protection of animals and has a branch in Jordan is making a big efforts

by offering therapeutic services for working animals of equine family and

pets through their hospital on the outskirts of Amman, as well as provide

training for veterinarians in private and public sector in the field of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of horses.

1 -Lake of proper training programs.

2-weake and insufficient legislations in some AW topics.

3 -low public awareness for animal welfare issues.

FOR YOUR

ATTENTION