As part of safeguarding the safety and well-being of pets in the country's capital. The government of the CDMXhas implemented the Record Unique Pet Animals (RUAC). However, it has been announced that in case of not complying with the mandatory registration you could be eligible for a penalty fee.
On March 29, the new Animal Protection and Welfare Law came into force in CDMXwhich stipulates that all pets who are under the care of a citizen of the capital, must achieve with the Record Unique Pet Animals (RUAC).
Fines for not complying with the RUAC registration
Starting April 1, it will be implemented in the CDMX he mandatory registration of pets, which includes all types of animals and wild species. Therefore, caregivers must carry out the process of record through the official site ruac.cdmx, in which they will obtain a unique key, which must be incorporated into the data of the identification plates that the pets on their collars or harnesses.
Being a mandatory registrationin case of not complying with the RUACthere will be sanctions for the owners of petswhich in accordance with article 66 of the Law on the Protection and Welfare of Animals in CDMX The following are included:
The risk of arrest for owners from 24 to 36 hours, as well as fines based on the current value of the Measurement and Update Unit (UMA), ranging from 2,279.97 pesos to 3,365.67 pesos. This with the objective of guaranteeing the protection of the pets and ensure that they live healthy and in a suitable environment.