ROXANA PENCEA, TUDOR BRĂDĂȚAN I STRAY DOGS IN ROMANIA Contents Introduction.............................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1. Causes and consequences of the stray dog situation..................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2. Aspects of Romanian law concerning stray dogs.................................................................................................. 3 2.1. The legal framework for euthanizing stray dogs between 2001 and 2013......................................................... 3 2.2. Novelties brought by Law#258/2013............................................. 5 2.3. Overview of the European legal framework and examples of solutions identified by other countries................................................. 6 Chapter 3. Status of implementation of the laws on animal protection and methods for the control of the stray dog population......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 4. Impact of the law regulating the status of stray dogs............................................................................ 10 Chapter 5. How much stray dogs cost..................................................... 11 Chapter 6. Best practices and recommendations.................................... 12 Chapter 7. Conclusions............................................................................. 13