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Journal : JURNAL MERCATORIA

Urgency Analysis of Pet Regulation as Subject of Legal Protection Anadi, Yandri Radhi; Suhartono, Slamet; Mangesti, Yovita Arie; Prasetyawati, Endang; Cikusin, Yaqub
JURNAL MERCATORIA Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025): JURNAL MERCATORIA JUNI
Publisher : Universitas Medan Area

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/mercatoria.v18i1.14771

Abstract

This study analyzes the urgency of regulating pets as a subject of legal protection in Indonesia. Although pets have the right to be treated humanely, regulations in Indonesia do not specifically recognize pets as legal subjects entitled to legal protection. This study uses a normative juridical approach with an analytical descriptive method to examine regulatory gaps related to pet protection. Data was obtained through literature studies on laws and regulations, legal doctrines, and cases of violence against pets. The results of the study show that existing regulations, such as Criminal Code Article 302 and Law No. 18 of 2009, still focus on the health aspect of livestock and have not accommodated the basic rights of pets. In addition, criminal sanctions for perpetrators of violence against pets are considered ineffective in providing a deterrent effect. This study recommends the establishment of a special law on the protection of pets, a revision of the Criminal Code Article 302, and public education programs to increase awareness about pet rights. The implementation of these regulations is expected to strengthen legal protection for pets and encourage a paradigm shift in society in treating pets as legal subjects who are entitled to protection.
Co-Authors Abdul Aziz Abidin, Raden Zainal Achmad Taufik Ahmad Mahyani Ali Ibrohim, Ali Amelia, Mays Anang Pratama Widiarsa Angelia, Ister Ardhiansyah, Hendra Yudha Ardiansyah, Heskey Arie Mangesti, Yovita Arizal Anwar, Arizal Budiarsih Budiarsih, Budiarsih Chairul Farid, Achmad Dahlan, Rudiyanto Dillah, Fahrizal Djinarto, Bambang Duo Putra Njoto, Enricho Dwi Putri Sartik Erny Herlin Setyorini, Erny Herlin Fajar Sugianto Farisi, Salman Filardhi, Khalif Firmansyah, Idris Frans Simangunsong Gulo, Titonius Gunawan, Bambang Panji Guntur, Sundaru Gustina, Sukmawaty Arisa Hariyono, Didi Herlin Setyorini, Erny Herlyn Setyorini, Erny Hufron Hufron, Hufron Imam Sujono Imron, Muhamad Johanes Dipa Widjaya Kamaruddin, Zaleha Karim, Abd Karjon, Sigismund Hardian KHOIRUL ANAM Krisnadi Nasution Leonardus Bayu Agung Prakoso Lovitya Trisnanti, Ines Mangesti, Yovita Arie Manurung, Saut Parulian Mardiwel, Mardiwel Miarsa, Fajar Rachmad Dwi Miftahul Munir, Miftahul Moh. Zeinudin Mohammad Mohammad Munir, Miftahun Muntini, Muntini Murtadlo, Aly Nickalus, Juan Puji Utomo, Sutrisno Purboyo, Ardi Putra Samudra, Kaharudin Putri Ayu Lestari Putri, Karina Sari Wijayanto Putro, Antonius Kuncup Wisnu Baroto Sutrisno Rimbawani Sushanty, Vera Ronny Ronny Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Rosalinda Elsina S Endang Prasetyawati Saputra, Agung Wirya Sartika Alamsyah, Dwi Putri Sepadawati, Diana Setyadji, Sri Sibarani, Tagor Siswandi, Lambang Sjaifurrachman Sjaifurrachman Sri Murniati, Sri Sujono, Imam Suswantoro, Suswantoro Syofyan Hadi Tomy Michael Tri Budiman, Nanang Tyas, Yessa Fitri Yaning Vitrianingsih, Yeni Waisapi, Jeffry Yuliyanto Walujo Tjahjono, Agus Widiono, Alfonsus Ryan Yandri Radhi Anadi Yaqub Cikusin Young, Felina C Yudistira, Rizal