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This policy brief examines key implementation challenges in Mongolia’s Pet Law, focusing on enforcement realities, coordination gaps, and structural factors that influence humane animal management in practice.

Abstract – Policy Research on Mongolia’s Pet Law Implementation

This policy research brief examines enforcement and governance challenges in the

implementation of Mongolia’s Pet Law and related legal frameworks.

While Mongolia

has established legal provisions addressing companion animal management,

institutional coordination, inspection capacity, and administrative oversight remain

limited.

Fragmented responsibilities across municipal and national bodies, insufficient

funding mechanisms, and weak reporting systems contribute to gaps between legal

standards and practical outcomes.

The paper analyzes structural barriers affecting humane animal management within

broader public health, urban governance, and regulatory systems. It identifies the

need for strengthened enforcement units, improved inter-agency coordination,

standardized monitoring mechanisms, and expanded public education and veterinary

access. By framing companion animal welfare within governance and policy systems,

this research supports evidence-based dialogue, academic collaboration, and

institutional reform aimed at advancing humane governance standards in Mongolia.