Article 19 Setting free of animals and rehoming

Member States may allow animals used or intended to be used in procedures to be rehomed, or returned to a suitable habitat or husbandry system appropriate to the species, provided that the following conditions are met:

1. (a)

   the state of health of the animal allows it;

2. (b)

   there is no danger to public health, animal health or the environment; and

3. (c)

   appropriate measures have been taken to safeguard the well-being of the animal.