Legal Status of Animals in Ukraine and Poland

Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of animals’ legal status via examples of Polish and Ukrainian legislation. The examples of inaccurate usage of legal terminology is this sphere (concerning subjects and objects) are analyzed. Legislative attempts to assign the status of subjects of law to animals in Ukraine and Poland are discovered. Remarkable examples from world judicial practice are revealed. Historical parallels are shown. Conclusion of possible solutions taking into account present understanding of nature of law and the aim of proposed changes in legal regulation is made.