Wybrane doświadczenia w realizacji przepisów dotyczących hodowli zawartych w ustawie z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 roku o ochronie zwierząt na przykładzie sprzedaży psów za pośrednictwem Internetu w województwie pomorskim

Lucyna Grzelec; Julia Knak

doi:10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA.2025.15.12

Published: 2025-06-04

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)

Selected Experiences in the Implementation of the Provisions Regarding Breeding Contained in the Act of August 21, 1997 on Animal Protection on the Example of Selling Dogs on the Internet in the Pomeranian Voivodeship

Lucyna Grzelec

, Julia Knak

Section: ARTICLES

https://doi.org/10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA.2025.15.12

Abstract

The text presents a qualitative study conducted using the multiple case study method in which, using undisclosed interviews, an attempt was made to show the occurrence of illegal practices related to the sale of dogs via the Internet. In order to illustrate the phenomenon, the provisions contained in the Animal Protection Act of August 21, 1997 regulating the legal aspects of the sale of animals were used. In addition, the reference was made to the phenomenon of treating animals as objects and the place of the dog in the dog-human relationship. The concept of pseudo-breeding has been defined as a place of illegal and/or unethical sale and breeding of animals. The research revealed the practices of selling dogs online: characteristic behaviors, features of advertisements and the level of understanding the needs of dogs as species by advertisers.

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pseudo-breeding , Internet , animals’ sales , dogs , subjectivity-objectivity

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Grzelec, L., & Knak, J. (2025). Selected Experiences in the Implementation of the Provisions Regarding Breeding Contained in the Act of August 21, 1997 on Animal Protection on the Example of Selling Dogs on the Internet in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Zoophilologica. Polish Journal of Animal Studies, 15(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA.2025.15.12

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Lucyna Grzelec

lucyna-grzelec@wp.pl
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1019-5216

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Lucyna Grzelec – MA in pedagogy, zoopsychologist and dog trainer, has been cooperating
with the Wilcze Sioło Foundation whose statutory goal is animal protection, for several years. As part of her scientific and research activities, she combines elements of pedagogy and zoopsychology. Experiences based on her practice and dog support in the homelessness crisis constitute inspiration for her scientific research.

Julia Knak

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2596-7209

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Julia Knak – MA in pedagogy and zoopsychology. As part of her scientific and research activities she combines elements of pedagogy, philosophy and zoopsychology. Her research interests include posthumanism, zoopsychology, dog behavior, dog therapy.