INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC UNION "WORLD BREEDER FEDERATION"

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

1.1. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC UNION "WORLD BREEDER FEDERATION" (hereinafter referred to as the Union) is a voluntary all-Ukrainian public association, established according to the requirements of the Law of Ukraine "On Public Associations", based on the unity of interests of its members to achieve the goal and fulfil the tasks provided for by this Statute.

1.2. The International Public Union was formed in following the decision of the Constituent Assembly of THE FOUNDERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC UNION "WORLD BREEDER FEDERATION".

1.3. In its activities, the Union is guided by the Ukrainian Constitution, the Law of Ukraine "On Public Associations", other legislative and by-laws of Ukraine and this Statute.

1.4. Name of the Union: Full name of the Union: in Ukrainian: INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC UNION "WORLD BREEDER FEDERATION". Abbreviated name of the Union: in Ukrainian: NGO "VBF". The full name in English is "WORLD BREEDERS FEDERATION". The abbreviated name in English is "WBF".

1.5. The Union is created and operates on the principles of voluntariness, equality of its members, self-government, legality, and publicity.

1.6. According to current legislation, the Union acquires the rights of a legal entity from the moment of state registration.

1.7. The Union enjoys equal rights and bears obligations related to its activities and may have a seal with its own name, forms, stamps, and other details. The Union may have accounts in bank institutions, including foreign currency, and its own symbols (emblem, flag), which are subject to registration in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations".

1.8. Organizational and legal form: public union.

1.9. The Union is a non-profit organization, the purpose of which is not to make a profit.

1.10. The Union has the right to conclude agreements (transactions) on its behalf, acquire property and non-property rights, bear obligations, be a plaintiff and defendant in court, own funds and other property, and open accounts in bank institutions in national and foreign currency.

2. PURPOSE (GOALS) AND DIRECTIONS OF ACTIVITY OF THE UNION.

2.1. The main purpose of the Union is to exercise and protect rights and freedoms, to satisfy social, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and other interests of citizens.

2.2. The main activities of the Union are: - creation, preservation and rational use of breeding resources of purebred dogs of high breeding value to improve and replenish the national gene pool of purebred dogs of Ukraine, physical condition and morphological features that meet the requirements of the breed standard and are capable of training and performing work functions in accordance with the specific characteristics of their breed. - improvement of the system of training highly qualified specialists in dog breeding. - improving the quality of the number of dogs and their successful performance at international competitions. - carrying out breeding work to improve the exterior and working qualities of dogs in accordance with international standards for service, decorative, hunting, sports dog breeding. - ensuring the operation of a unified system of breeding in dog breeding by keeping reliable records of origin, creating a computer data bank of purebred dogs of Ukraine, assessing the type and quality of offspring, breeding dogs with useful and better genetic characteristics, creating the export potential of breeding resources of dogs in Ukraine. - creation and maintenance of an identification data bank of purebred dogs of Ukraine. - development of standards for domestic dog breeds. - stimulation of scientific research in the field of cynology, development of free exchange of cynological information and breeding material between members of the Union and other citizens both in Ukraine and abroad.

3 - development of sports with dogs, including applied sports; training of athletes and trainers in service and sports dog breeding. - improvement of work among its members on the training of breeding instructors, expert dog handlers, felinologists and ornithologists, organization, and participation in national and international exhibitions of animals, in particular dogs and. - assistance in breeding work, training, training, and control of animal diseases at the professional zootechnical level. - registration for issuance by the Unified Computer Center of the Union of pedigrees of a single sample for animals born in kennels and owners of dogs and cats that are members of the Union. - accounting and registration of animals that are the property of the members of the Union in the Unified Stud Book of the Union. - organization and maintenance of boarding houses for permanent or temporary keeping of animals, breeding nurseries of members of the Union free of charge. - organization of advanced training activities among the members of the Union. - participation in the creation of a panel of judges to ensure the examination of animals at exhibitions and other zoological events. - providing the members of the Union with the exchange of information on normative documents adopted on issues related to the statutory purpose and tasks of the Union. - coordination and carrying out search activities and emergency rescue operations to rescue animals that have fallen into an emergency of natural, human-caused, or other nature, are in distress or are in a helpless state. - participation in ensuring safety, prevention and elimination of the consequences of emergencies in ecosystems that threaten the life and health of animals. - carrying out measures to prevent the occurrence and development of emergencies involving animals. - aiding and/or advice to citizens on independent animal rescue activities. - organization of receiving information from the population and other sources about emergencies involving animals, animals in a helpless state or in distress, situations that threaten or may threaten the life and health of animals, processing of the information received, timely, appropriate, and appropriate response to received messages.

- rescue, assistance in catching, transportation and escort of animals in need of veterinary or other assistance to veterinary institutions, shelters, other specialized or specialized institutions, institutions, organizations.

- development and implementation of a system of measures for training, training, and education of members of the Union, improving their skills in the field of animal rescue and protection.

- development, purchase, and maintenance in working order of devices, devices, emergency rescue equipment, rescue equipment, personal protective equipment, devices for catching animals, communication devices, cars and other equipment used for animal rescue, organization of control over its use (by members of the Union) and conservation.

- development and improvement of methods, approaches, and technologies for animal rescue. - promoting the formation and implementation of state policy and supporting public initiatives in the field of animal protection from cruelty and environmental protection, as well as humanization of society.

- assistance in the implementation of state, regional and local programs aimed at the introduction of humane treatment of animals, including the regulation of the number of pets by humane methods.

- assistance in the creation of volunteer animal assistance services in settlements, the formation of a volunteer movement. - organization of a system for searching for animals lost by their owners.

- rescue of animals in danger, treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation, as well as the adoption of animals that have no restrictions for adaptation due to health and character traits.

- creation and maintenance (operation) of shelters and temporary detention centres for animals.

4 - assistance in finding owners or guardians for homeless animals kept in shelters, special organizations, and institutions (private, communal, or public ownership).

- organization and/or transportation of homeless animals to veterinary institutions for treatment, as well as for settling in new families in Ukraine and abroad.

- helping homeless animals and/or animals that have owners, but need help, as well as animals and birds that are in conditions artificially created for them by humans, wild animals, birds, and flora.

- assistance in sterilization of homeless animals, their chipping. - creation of computer databases of lost animals.

- providing free consultations to the population on legal issues in the field of animal protection. - organizational, informational, and material assistance to animal shelters.

- participation, in accordance with the procedure established by law, in the development of draft regulations issued by state authorities, local self-government bodies and related to the sphere of activity of a public association and important issues of state and public life, in particular, making proposals for the development of draft legislative and other regulatory legal acts to improve legislation in the field of animal protection from cruelty and environmental protection environment, as well as their submission to state bodies of all levels; - promoting the protection of animals from cruelty, regardless of whether they are the property of citizens, institutions, organizations, or they are free.

- participation in identifying and helping those in extreme conditions.

- information and educational work among all segments of the population, aimed at educating a humane and ethical attitude to all living things, as well as the need to protect the environment.

- promoting the sanitary and epidemic well-being of the population.

- establishment and maintenance of international relations, conclusion of agreements with foreign partners that meet the goals and objectives of the Union and do not contradict the current legislation of Ukraine, international agreements of Ukraine and the current legislation of the partner country.

- implementation of measures and actions, implementation of projects aimed at protecting animals from cruelty and protecting the environment, creation of animal shelters, animal adaptation centres, wildlife rehabilitation centres, veterinary care centres for wild and domestic animals (in particular, homeless animals and animals lost or left to fend for various reasons), and ethical education centres;

- development and implementation of own and joint with other structures and organizations programs for the protection of animals from cruelty (in particular, in the field of treatment of domestic animals and regulation of their number by humane methods), programs on environmental protection, as well as programs for the education of an ethical attitude to all living things for all segments of the population.

- Implement public control in the field of animal protection from cruelty (including the treatment of stray animals), as well as environmental protection to prevent violations of the law.

- assistance in the collection and distribution of humanitarian aid, for animals under the care of the Union or members of the Union, including in the distribution of international humanitarian aid.

- conducting its own sociological research and monitoring of public opinion in the process of preparing, making, and implementing decisions on activities in the field of animal treatment, as well as environmental protection. - analysis of the effectiveness of the implementation of programs (including local) for the treatment of animals, rules for keeping animals, providing conclusions on these issues, etc. - assistance in the registration and identification of animals.

- promoting Ukraine's entry into the world community as a country where moral and ethical norms and humane attitude to all living things are valued.

- assistance in the organization and maintenance of training grounds, for outbred animals, areas for walking animals, specialized training areas for animals, the owners of which are persons with disabilities. - assistance in the organization and maintenance of hotels, clubs for animals, boarding houses for temporary keeping of animals.

- assistance in the organization of training courses for volunteers and guardians of animals, as well as the implementation of educational and educational activities among children, adolescents, and adults by conducting lectures on the topic of humane treatment and keeping of animals in kindergartens, schools, educational centres, houses of culture, etc.;

- receipt (collection), transportation by own or rented vehicles and distribution of humanitarian aid.

- organization and/or conduct of educational, cultural, sports and other events in the areas of activity of the Union. - creation of an effective infrastructure necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the Union. - providing legal and consulting assistance to members of the organization and other citizens.

- helping in ensuring the implementation of the Constitutional rights of members of the Union and other citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens and stateless persons legally residing on the territory of Ukraine, legal entities;

- identification of shortcomings in the work of authorities and local self-government, appealing against actions (inaction) of officials of state authorities, local self-government, stateowned enterprises, institutions, and organizations.

- formation and mobilization of public opinion on resistance to illegal actions of the authorities aimed at narrowing the scope of constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens.

- propaganda of human rights ideas and the inviolability of the Constitutional rights of citizens of Ukraine.

- protection of the legitimate interests of its members and representation of the interests of the members of the Union in state authorities, local self-government bodies, legal entities of private law, public associations without the status of a legal entity before individuals.

- in accordance with the law, protection in court of violated rights of citizens and members of the Union. - assistance in the development and implementation of promising programs in the areas of activity of the Union.

- assistance in receiving charitable assistance by citizens and members of the organization. - receiving from state authorities and administration, local self-government bodies, enterprises, and organizations the information necessary for the implementation of its goals and objectives.

- production of its own printed and other information products, the use of media to cover the experience of organizing local self-government.

- participation in the rule-making activities of state authorities and local self-government bodies by developing and submitting draft decisions for their consideration, conducting a public examination of the activities of these bodies and making relevant proposals based on the results;

- promoting the volunteer movement and volunteer activities, attracting volunteers in the areas of the Union's activities. 2.3. To achieve the set tasks, the Union carries out the following activities:

- organizes and conducts international, all-Ukrainian and regional dog shows, breed championships, breeding reviews, tests of service and hunting dogs, as necessary breeding events, in order to study and evaluate the characteristic service and hunting qualities transmitted hereditarily, for the selection of breeding stock by behaviour, for the assessment of both phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of purebred dogs, and their compliance with international standards in accordance with the requirements of the ICF and conducts sports and cultural events with dogs according to national and international rules;

- promotes the development of breeding dog breeding, the basics of cynology as a science and engage in breeding work with purebred dogs.

- keeps records of dogs belonging to the members of the Union and maintains an electronic identification database of the number of purebred dogs of Ukraine, keeps a stud book of purebred dogs of Ukraine.

- issues documents of a single sample for the members of the Union on the origin of the dog according to the samples agreed with the ICC.

- carries out breeding work with purebred dogs, keeps a studbook of purebred dogs, using, among other things, stud books of public associations of cynological orientation.

 

- publishes pedigrees using the abbreviation and logo of the Union for purebred dogs, the owners of which are individual members of the Union and members of public associations of canine orientation.

- registers, carrying out an appropriate check, pedigrees for purebred dogs, the owners of which are individual members of the Union and members of public associations of canine orientation;

- issues pedigrees, including based on internal pedigrees of public associations of cynological orientation registered in the Union. - creates and maintains an identification database of purebred dogs of Ukraine.

- carries out cooperation in the field of cynology with scientific and educational institutions in Ukraine and abroad.

- collects information about the state of cynology and brings it to the attention of the public by publishing it in its publications, as well as through the media.

- carries out for its own needs training, training, improvement and certification of dog handlers, instructors, trainers and judges in sports with dogs in accordance with national and international rules, as well as organizes training of ring employees, handlers, groomers, breeders and keeps records of dog kennels, with their registration in the Union and the ICF.

- monitors the observance of cynological ethics by members of the Union and public associations of cynological direction.

- participates in charitable activities.

- creates and ensures the functioning (work), including full or partial financing (maintenance) of veterinary centres (clinics) for helping animals and animal shelters;

- conducts social, cultural, economic, legal, and political research, prepares, and disseminates analytical, scientific, informational materials, and expert opinions.

- organizes meetings with prominent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, architects, public and political figures, economists, lawyers, human rights activists, and well-known entrepreneurs.

- participates in the Union and/or conferences, lectures, seminars, symposiums, exhibitions, presentations, debates, thematic round tables, press conferences, forums, workshops, other educational (educational) cultural, scientific, or sports events, with the involvement of representatives of the public, state authorities and local self-government, experts from various fields of public life, including international experts.

- participates in the preparation and distribution of educational materials among the public and specific categories of the population.

- participates in the formation of public opinion through speeches in the media, lecture propaganda and other means that do not contradict the laws of Ukraine;

- contributes to the development and implementation of regional and local programs, projects and initiatives and participates in the development of relevant acts of state authorities and local selfgovernment, in the areas of activity of the Union.

- organizes peaceful mass public events (meetings, rallies, demonstrations, pickets, discussions, etc.) aimed at fulfilling the tasks of the Union.

- collects, analyses, distributes, and provides free access to information in the areas of activity of the Union, creates its own information systems and databases.

- interacts and exchanges experience and knowledge with domestic and foreign state, and/or non-governmental and public organizations and institutions, educational and scientific institutions.

- maintains international relations and cooperates at the international level with public and non-governmental organizations of other countries and international organizations.

- invites foreign specialists to Ukraine and sends representatives of the Union abroad for the implementation of projects and programs of the Union.

- in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine, it can issue bulletins and other printed materials on the activities of the Union and prepare and distribute audio-visual materials.

- cooperates with the media to widely cover information in the areas of the Union's activities.

- cooperates with all domestic and foreign enterprises, institutions, Unions, associations of citizens, foundations and individual citizens, whose activities contribute to the implementation of the tasks assigned to the Union.

- carries out information activities in audiovisual media and information networks (in the manner prescribed by the current legislation).

7 - within the framework of the Union's activities, cooperates with deputies of all levels, political parties, factions, commissions, and committees of the Verkhovna Rada, public and political figures, diplomats, state bodies and local self-government bodies.

- acquires, leases or leases land plots and buildings (or part thereof) and other property, vehicles, technical means, and equipment, if it is necessary to ensure the fulfilment of the statutory goals of the Union.

3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION

3.1. To achieve the statutory goal and fulfil the statutory tasks, the Union in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation has the right: - freely disseminate information about their activities, promote their goal (goals).

- apply to state authorities, local self-government bodies, their officials, and officials with proposals (comments), statements (petitions), complaints, in accordance with the procedure established by law.

- to receive, in accordance with the procedure established by law, public information in the possession of public authorities, other managers of public information.

- to participate, in accordance with the procedure determined by the legislation, in the development of draft normative legal acts issued by state authorities, local self-government bodies and related to the sphere of activity of the Union and prominent issues of state and public life.

- hold peaceful assemblies, cultural and sports events.

- to be a participant in civil law relations, to acquire property and non-property rights in accordance with the law. - to establish media to achieve its statutory goal (goals).

- carry out information activities in electronic media and information networks (in accordance with the procedure stipulated by the current legislation). - participate in the implementation of state regulatory policy in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Principles of State Regulatory Policy in the Field of Economic Activity”.

- to participate, in the manner prescribed by law, in the work of advisory, advisory, and other auxiliary bodies formed by state authorities, local self-government bodies to hold consultations with public associations and prepare recommendations on issues related to the scope of their activities.

- to represent and protect their legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of citizens and members of the Union in state and judicial bodies, enterprises, and Unions.

- act on behalf of and in the interests of other persons based on and within the limits of powers of attorney drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation;

- to unite with other public organizations or public unions for the joint implementation of any activities not prohibited by the legislation on a sectoral or territorial basis by the decision of the Conference and in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

- independently determine the strategy and main directions of their development.

- to make appropriate proposals to state authorities and local self-government bodies on the issues of the Union's activities.

- to acquire buildings, equipment, vehicles and other property necessary for the implementation of the statutory tasks of the Union on a paid and free basis, on the terms of lease or temporary use, which is necessary for the implementation of the statutory tasks of the Union (including from authorities and local self-government, in particular free of charge).

- to open accounts in national and foreign currencies in bank institutions, to assume obligations on credits and loans and to guarantee their payment with the property or assets of the Union.

- organize and conduct conferences, lectures, seminars, symposia, exhibitions, presentations, press conferences, forums, workshops, other educational and scientific events aimed at fulfilling the statutory tasks of the Union, including with the involvement of scientists, scientists, representatives of the public, state authorities and local self-government bodies and experts from various fields of public life, including international ones.

- to promote the implementation of educational and educational and methodological activities.

- to join unions, associations and other organizations that are created on a voluntary basis and contribute to the fulfilment of statutory tasks, including with foreign partners.

- exchange information, experience, and specialists with organizations of foreign countries.

8 - to have their own symbols, which are subject to state registration in the manner determined by the legislation of Ukraine, to popularize their name and symbols.

- to attract volunteers on a voluntary basis

 - send officials, members of the Union (candidates for members of the Union), volunteers on business trips to participate in scientific research, conferences, lectures, seminars, symposiums, exhibitions, presentations, press conferences, forums, workshops, etc., related to the fulfilment of the statutory tasks of the Union with compensation of expenses in accordance with the current legislation;

- create and implement various projects, implement programs, use other forms of activity that do not contradict the current legislation and exercise other rights not prohibited by law. 3.2. The Union is obliged:

- to ensure satisfaction of the interests and needs of its members within the purpose, directions, and activities of the Union.

- take measures to timely notify the members of the Union about any events.

- to take measures aimed at ensuring the achievement of the goal of the Union specified in this Charter.

- comply with the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine and by-laws.

- not to violate the norms set forth in this Charter.

4. THE PROCEDURE FOR ACQUIRING AND TERMINATING MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNION, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.

4.1. Members of the Union may be legal entities of private law, including public associations with the status of a legal entity, individuals who have reached the age of 18 and have not been recognized by the court as incapable. Membership in the Union is carried out based on a written application, provided that the requirements specified in this Statute are met. A person who joins the Union pays the entrance fee in the manner determined by this Statute. By applying for membership in the Union, a person thereby confirms his/her consent to comply with all the requirements of this statute and the provisions approved by the Conference. Heads of legal entities that meet the requirements of this Statute and wish to become a member of the Union shall submit a written application for membership to the President of the Union. The application must contain official decisions of the legal entity on accession, the name of the candidate, legal address, definition of legal status, information about persons (bodies) authorized to act on behalf of a member without a power of attorney, about the composition and principles of formation of governing bodies, information about membership in other public associations, references to consent to comply with the Statute of the Union and decisions of its governing bodies. The application shall be accompanied by copies of the constituent documents of the legal entity. The Union may require from the candidate additional information necessary to decide on admission to the Union. The above requirements of this paragraph do not apply to applications of individuals who submit to the President of the Union a written application for membership, which must contain: surname, first name, patronymic of the candidate, his/her passport data, registration number of the taxpayer's registration card, address of the place of registration and actual place of residence, contact details for communication and information. The decision on admission to the Union is made by the President of the Union within 30 (thirty) days from the date of submission to the application and other documents provided for by the Statute. Based on the results of consideration and in accordance with the application, a decision is made on admission to the Union, or on refusal to accept. If necessary, the person who submitted the application shall be notified of the consequences of consideration in writing, by a letter signed by the President of the Union. In case of refusal to accept as a member of the Union, the reason for the refusal may not be reported or commented on.

4.2. Citizens of Ukraine or foreign citizens can be elected honorary members of the Union for their personal significant contribution to the development of the Union. 9

4.3. The decision on election as honorary members is made by the Conference. Honorary members of the Union do not pay entrance and membership fees.

4.4. The legal entities specified in the minutes of the constituent meeting of the founders of the Union are full members of the Union from the moment of its state registration.

4.5. Membership in the Union is terminated in case of:

4.5.1. voluntary withdrawal from the Union in accordance with the submitted application.

4.5.2. expulsion from the members of the Union by the decision of the Conference, including due to:

- violation of the provisions of this Statute by a member of the Union.

- delay (delay) in payment of membership fees for more than 6 months (except for cases when a member of the Union is exempted from paying fees or provided with instalments);

- violation of the norms of moral and ethical behaviour in relation to other members of the Union (at the request of the President of the Union);

- committing actions or omissions that cause significant property or non-property damage to the Union.

4.5.3. membership of individuals may also be terminated by the decision of the Conference in the following cases: - court decision to bring a member of the Union to criminal responsibility. - death of an individual - member of the Union. - recognition of a member of the Union as missing in accordance with the current legislation. - recognition of a member of the Union as incapable.

4.5.4. termination of the Union's activity.

4.6. In case of non-participation of a full member in the activities of the Union during the 12 previous months, his membership may be terminated and by the decision of the President of the Union his/her exclusion from the membership of the Union may be carried out.

4.7. Membership in the Union is fixed and is confirmed by an entry in the register of members of the Union. Members of the Union are issued certificates of their membership.

4.8. Each member of the Union has the right to voluntarily terminate his/her membership in the Union at any time by applying addressed to the President of the Union. In this case, membership in the Union is terminated from the date of submission of such an application and does not require additional decisions. From the same day, the stay of a member of the Union in any elective positions in the Union is terminated. The effect of the first paragraph of this paragraph does not apply to the members of the Union – individuals elected to the positions of the head of the Union or deputy head of such a head. Membership in the Union of these Heads shall be terminated from the day following the day of election of a new head or his deputy.

4.9. In case of exclusion of a person from the members of the Union by his/her own application, the application for renewal of membership shall be considered not earlier than one year from the date of submission of the application for exclusion from the members of the Union. In case of expulsion from the members of the Union due to non-payment of membership fees, the application for renewal of membership in the Union is considered only if the arrears on membership fees are repaid at the time of expulsion. In this case, the amount of arrears on membership fees increases by 50%. In other cases, when the expulsion of a member of the Union took place by the decision of the Conference, a person can be readmitted only in case of fulfilment of the requirements that will be presented to him by the Conference

 4.10. In case of expulsion from the members of the Union by the decision of the President of the Union, such decision comes into force from the moment of its signing in the manner provided for by this Statute.

4.11. Decision on expulsion from membership The Union may be appealed in the manner provided for by the current legislation.

4.12. Members of the Union have the right to:

- to participate in the statutory activities and events of the Union.

- submit proposals, statements, and complaints for consideration by the governing bodies. 10 - receive information and explanations regarding the activities of the Union, subject to the protection of confidential information and personal data. - have access to the financial and other reports of the Union. - discuss all issues of the Union's activities, make proposals, openly express, and defend their opinion. - to gather freely in the premises of the Union for exchange of experience, communication, exchange of information, etc.

- to receive organizational, legal, methodological, and other assistance from the Union, necessary for the implementation of its activities within the framework of this Charter.

- to use all types of cultural, social, and other support and recreation at the disposal of the Union.

- to be present at the Conference. - to participate primarily in events (lectures, discussions, seminars, conferences, round tables, etc.) organized and (or) conducted by the Union.

- to receive timely information about actions and events held or initiated by the Union.

- to make proposals to the President of the Union and the Conference on the work of the Union or the events held or initiated by it. - voluntarily terminate membership in the Union.

- to participate in the management of the Union in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute.

- to be elected to the governing bodies of the Union.

4.13. Members of the Union are obliged to: - to comply with the requirements of the Charter and decisions of the governing bodies related to the fulfilment of the statutory tasks of the Union.

- to participate in the activities of the Union and contribute to the fulfilment of the statutory tasks of the Union; - comply with the requirements of the governing bodies of the Union regarding the procedure and conditions for the use of personal data and other information that is confidential. - comply with the requirements of the Regulations and Regulations approved by the Conference.

- to comply with the Rules of the Internal Regulations of the Union, fire safety, labour protection and sanitary standards, and other safety rules; - to take care of the material values that are at the disposal of the Union or belong to it. - pay entrance and membership fees.

- to compensate in full for material or moral damage caused by them to the Union or its members. 

5. GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UNION.

5.1. The governing bodies of the Union are the Conference and the President.

5.2. The Conference is the supreme governing body of the Union, which has the right to make decisions on any issues of its activity, including cancelling the decisions of other governing bodies of the Union. 5.3. The executive body of the Union is the President.

5.4. To control the activities of the management bodies of the Conference, the Auditor is elected from among the full members.

6. CONFERENCE.

6.1. The Conference is attended by (hereinafter referred to as the Persons participating in the Conference): individuals – members of the Union and delegates from the members of the Union of Legal Entities. Each legal entity – member of the Union has the right to be represented at the Conference by one delegate. Each person participating in the Conference has one vote. The meeting of the Conference has a quorum (except for the cases specified in this Statute) if it is attended by the majority (50% + 1 person) of the total number of members of the Union. 11

6.1.1. Members of the Union can participate in the meeting of the Conference by means of electronic means of communication (communication)/in the mode of audio or video conference, which allows to see and hear all participants of the meeting at the same time. When holding a meeting of the Conference using means of communication, each member of the Union has the same right to vote regardless of the place of voting.

6.1.2. Information on the possibility of using electronic means of communication (communication)/in audio or videoconference mode for voting is indicated in the notification of the date and agenda of the Conference meeting (in accordance with clause 6.8 of the Statute). The form of participation of each participant of the meeting must be indicated in the minutes.

6.1.3. The Secretary of the Conference conducts a survey of each member participating remotely of his position: "for", "against", "abstained" and reflects the corresponding results in the minutes of the meeting. Further registration of the decision of the Conference takes place in accordance with paragraphs 6.9 – 6.11 of the Statute.

6.2. The President of the Union shall be the Chairman of the Conference, and in case of his absence (related exclusively to business trip, illness, death, recognition of him as incapacitated or missing in accordance with the procedure established by law), any other member of the Union who is elected from among the persons participating in the Conference. Official minutes are kept at the meeting of the Conference. The minutes of the Conference are kept by the Secretary of the Conference, who is elected from among the persons participating in the Conference. The minutes of the Conference shall be signed by the President and Secretary of the Conference.

6.3. Exclusively within the competence of the Conference includes:

6.3.1. election of the President of the Union, Vice-President of the Union for a period of 7 years;

6.3.2. adoption of the Statute of the Union, introduction of amendments to it (decisions are made by the number of at least 3/4 of the votes of the Persons participating in the Conference) by approval in a new edition;

6.3.3. approval of the budget of the Union. 6.3.4. hearing and approving the report of the President and the Auditor of the Union.

6.3.5. election of the Auditor for a period of 7 years.

6.3.6. deciding on early dismissal (re-election) of the President of the Union.

6.3.7. deciding on reorganization and self-dissolution (termination) of the Union (in the manner determined by this Statute and the current Legislation).

6.3.8. appointment of the liquidation commission (liquidator), approval of the liquidation balance sheet.

6.3.9. deciding on the possession, use, and disposal of property and use of the Union's funds.

6.3.10. participation of the Union in other legal entities, as well as in associations of legal entities.

6.3.11. delegation of certain powers to other bodies or persons (except for those that are referred by laws to the powers of the supreme governing body), including the management of the Union’s property;

6.3.12. approval (if necessary) of provisions (regulations).

6.3.13. to resolve other issues referred by the Charter and the legislation of Ukraine to its authority.

6.4. The regular Conference is convened by the President of the Union at least once every 7 years.

6.5. The Conference is held in the premises of the Union. In case of absence of premises or impossibility of holding a meeting in it, the members of the Union are notified in advance of the venue of the Conference (in the manner provided for in clause 6.8 of this Statute). During the Conference meeting, the President of the Union reports to the present Persons participating in the Conference on the implementation of decisions taken at previous Conferences (if the decisions made require reporting).

6.6. The Extraordinary Conference is convened by the President of the Union in the presence of circumstances affecting the essential interests of the Union, in other cases provided for by this Statute and the legislation of Ukraine, or at the written request of not less than 10% of the members of the Union. 12 The Extraordinary Conference is convened based on a decision made by the President of the Union. If the request of the members of the Union to convene the Conference is not fulfilled, these members of the Union have the right to convene the Conference themselves.

6.7. The members of the Union are informed about the time and place of the Conference not later than 10 working days before their holding.

6.8. The members of the Union shall be informed about the Conference by phone (by sending SMS) and/or by sending e-mails to electronic mailboxes and/or by placing announcements in the premises of the Union or on the website of the Union on the Internet or on the pages of the Union in social networks. The appropriate means of communication for informing about the Conference are determined by the President of the Union in the decision to convene the Conference. The Conference is duly convened also if it is attended by the majority (50%+1 person) of the total number of members of the Union, regardless of whether they have been duly notified in the manner provided for by this paragraph of the Statute.

6.9. The Conference adopts the "Decision". The decisions of the Conference are formalized by the protocol, which is signed by the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Conference (whose signatures are certified by the seal of the Union). Decisions adopted by the Conference in compliance with the requirements of this Statute, internal documents and legislation of Ukraine are binding on all other governing bodies of the Union and its members. The decision of the Conference, submitted for state registration of changes to the information about the Organization contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations, shall be set out in writing, stitched, numbered, and signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Conference. The authenticity of signatures on such a decision is not notarized.

6.10. All decisions of the Conference are made by open voting.

6.11. Decisions of the Conference are made by a simple majority of votes (50% + 1 vote) of the number of persons participating in the Conference, unless otherwise provided by this Statute. On the issues of amendments to the Statute, termination, reorganization of the Union or establishment by the Union (participation in the establishment) of other legal entities, the decision of the Conference is considered adopted if at least 3/4 of the number of persons participating in the Conference voted for it. In an equivalent manner, a decision is made on alienation (sale, contribution to the authorized capital of another legal entity, etc.) of the Union's property in the case when its value is fifty percent or more of the total value of the Union's property.

7. EXECUTIVE BODIES OF THE UNION. PRESIDENT OF THE UNION.

7.1. The executive body of the Union is the President. The Executive Body is the governing body of the Union for the period between Conferences, which performs the functions of managing its current, organizational activities. The Executive Body is accountable to the Conference and is responsible to it for the effectiveness of the Union's work. The decision on the election of the President from among the full members of the Union is made by the Conference. On the issues of the current activities of the Union, the President makes Decisions, which he signs and seals with the seal of the Union.

7.2. The competence of the executive body includes: 7.2.1. Organization of work on the implementation of the decisions of the Conferences.

7.2.2. reporting on its activities to the Conference.

7.2.3. determination of strategic directions and prospects of the Union's activities in accordance with the statute and decisions of the Conferences.

7.2.4. planning the organization and conduct of all events held on behalf of the Union.

7.2.5. entrusting the members of the Union to perform specific tasks. 

7.2.6. admission of new members to the Union and expulsion from the members of the Union in cases provided for by this Statute. 7.2.7. approving, cancelling, or reorganizing the working bodies of the Union.

7.2.8. consideration of complaints of members of the Union.

7.2.9. approval of symbols and attributes of the Union.

7.2.10. approval of seals and stamps of the Union. 7.2.11. approval of the organizational structure and staffing of the Union.

7.2.12. control of the issue of membership accounting.

7.2.13. approves the activity plan and other internal documents of the Union.

7.2.14. maintains the internal documentation of the Union, is responsible for its storage and issuance of the necessary copies and extracts.

7.2.15. election of a treasurer from among the members of the Union, or appointment under an employment contract of an accountant who has the necessary training and appropriate education, or conclusion of an agreement with a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur on the provision of accounting services.

7.2.16 consideration of the issues of the current activity of the Union and makes decisions on them, including consideration of issues on the provision of financial assistance, on the need to accumulate funds for the activities of the Union, solving complex tasks, implementation of large projects (programs), etc.

7.2.17. consideration and decision-making on the materials of the Auditor.

7.2.18. development and submission to the Conference for approval of the structure and estimate of the use of the Union's funds. 7.2.19. forms the budget of the Union, distributes its funds and reports on their use to the Conference, organizes and controls its implementation, coordinates the financial activities of the Union. 7.2.20. determines the terms of remuneration of employees of the Union (when such persons work according to the staff schedule).

7.2.21. establishes the amount of admission, membership, target, and other fees of the members of the Union.

7.2.22. solving other issues of the Union's activities, except for those that are within the exclusive competence of the Conference of Union Members.

7.3. The Head of the Union is the President.

7.4. The President of the Union (hereinafter referred to as the President) is elected by the Conference and is accountable exclusively to the Conference.

7.5. The President is elected by the Conference for a term of 7 years. The President exercises his powers on a voluntary basis, without accrual and receipt of wages. In exceptional cases, the Conference may decide to pay a person elected to the position of President a salary in accordance with the requirements of the Labor Code of Ukraine in the amounts provided for by the staff list. The President may have a Deputy Vice-President of the Union. The Vice-President of the Union is elected from among the members of the Union by the Conference for a term of 7 years. The Vice-President performs all the powers of the President only in case of his absence, namely: vacation, business trip, illness, death, recognition of missing or incapacitated in accordance with the current legislation. By the decision of the Conference, on the basis of the President's submission, the Vice-President, on a par with the President, may be appointed by a person who has the right to act on behalf of a legal entity without a power of attorney, including signing contracts, submitting documents for state registration, etc. The Vice-President of the Union exercises his powers on a voluntary basis, without accrual and receipt of wages. In exceptional cases, the Conference may decide to pay a person elected to the position of Vice-President a salary in accordance with the requirements of the Labor Code of Ukraine in the amounts provided for by the staff list.

7.6. The President shall:

7.6.1. carries out operational management of the Union.

7.6.2. convenes regular and extraordinary Conferences. 

7.6.3. makes decisions on cooperation with other organizations and subjects.

7.6.4. proposes candidates for the position of Auditor for approval by the Conference.

7.6.5. ensures the implementation of the provisions of the Charter, current and future of the Union's activity.

7.6.6. heads the Union, chairs the Conferences.

7.6.7. organizes the Conferences and exercises control over the implementation of their decisions, ensures the implementation of the provisions of the Statute, current and future of the Union's activities. 7.6.8. if necessary, submits the issue of the Union's activities to the Conference.

7.6.9. acts on behalf of the Union without a mandate, represents it in all state authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, and Unions, regardless of their forms of ownership and subordination, both within Ukraine and abroad.

7.6.10. concludes and signs on behalf of the Union economic and other agreements, contracts, issues powers of attorney for the right to perform actions and representation on behalf of the Union.

7.6.11. develops the structure and estimate of the use of funds, draws up and approves the annual estimate and staffing table with the official salaries of the Union's employees.

7.6.12. reports to the Conference on the use of the Union's budget.

7.6.13. employs and dismisses full-time employees based on contracts and labour agreements, applies incentives, and imposes penalties for employees in compliance with the requirements of the Labor Code of Ukraine, issues orders and orders that are mandatory for all members of the Union;

7.6.14. opens (closes) accounts in the Bank's institutions, has the right to sign banking, financial, accounting, reporting and other documents as the first person.

7.6.15. is accountable to the Conference and is responsible for carrying out the activities of the Union.

7.6.16. has the right to solve all operational issues of the Union's activity, except for those that are within the competence of the Conference and are not properly transferred to it, as well as issues related to the exclusive competence of the Conference by this Statute and cannot be transferred to it;

7.6.17. performs other actions that do not contradict the legislation and this Charter.

7.7. Actions or inaction of the President can be appealed by the members of the Union at the Conference. 

8. AUDIT COMMISSION (AUDITOR). 8.1. To control over the activities of the governing bodies, the Auditor is elected from among the members of the Union. The Auditor is elected by the Conference for a term of 7 years. The President may not be elected Auditor. The Auditor has advisory and control powers on the issues of financial activities and targeted use of the Union's assets. 8.3. The Auditor is accountable to the Conference and acts based on this Statute. By the decision of the Conference, the auditor conducts inspections of the results of the financial and economic activities of the Union and the intended use of its assets. 8.4. The auditor has the authority to: - make proposals on financial activities and use of the Union's assets. - to draw up conclusions on the financial activities and use of the Union's assets before the approval by the Conference of annual budgets, balance sheets, financial and other reports of the governing bodies. - to draw up conclusions on other issues at the suggestion of the governing bodies of the Union. - to conduct periodic and special inspections of the financial activities and use of the Union's assets, to involve independent experts in these inspections. - checks the situation with applications and proposals of members. - submits a report on its activities to the meeting. - has the right to raise the issue of convening an extraordinary Conference if there is a threat to the essential interests of the Union or abuse by the officials of the Union is revealed.

15 9. THE PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS, ACTIONS, OR INACTION OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UNION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS.

9.1. Members of the Union have the right to appeal against the decision, action, or inaction of another member of the Union and the President by submitting a written complaint, namely: - against actions, inaction or decisions of a full member of the Union - the initial complaint is submitted to the President of the Union, who is obliged to receive written explanations from the person whose actions, inaction or decision is appealed, and within 20 (twenty) working days to consider the complaint with written explanations and inform the complainant about the results of its consideration. In case of rejection of the complaint by the President, the repeated complaint shall be submitted to the Conference, which is obliged to consider it at a regular (extraordinary) meeting (but not later than within the terms established by the Law of Ukraine "On Citizens' Appeals"), with the obligatory summoning of the complaining member of the Union, as well as the member of the Union whose actions, inaction or decisions are appealed; - the initial complaint against the actions, inaction or decision of the President is submitted to the Conference, which is obliged to consider the complaint at the next regular or extraordinary meeting (but not later than within the time limits established by the Law of Ukraine "On Citizens' Appeals"), with the obligatory summons of the member of the Union who complains.

9.2. Actions, inaction, or decisions of the Conference may be appealed to the court, in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.

10. SOURCES OF RECEIPT AND PROCEDURE FOR USING FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY OF THE UNION. 10.1. The sources of formation of funds and property of the Union can be: - funds and property received free of charge, irrevocable financial assistance, voluntary donations of members of the Union, other persons (including foreign persons), enterprises and organizations of all forms of ownership, both in monetary and material form. - passive income. - subsidies or subsidies from the state or local budgets, as well as from state trust funds, financial support of programs (projects, events) of the Union at the expense of the state and local budgets. - targeted and non-targeted grants (including foreign ones). - charitable assistance, humanitarian, and technical assistance. - entrance and membership fees of members of the Union (and candidates). - charitable proceeds from foreign foundations and individuals in the form of cash in foreign currency or Ukrainian hryvnia, in the form of inventory or intangible assets.

10.2. The Union may have the right of ownership, other proprietary rights to movable and immovable property, funds in national and foreign currencies, securities, intangible assets, and other property that is not prohibited by law and contributes to the statutory activity of the Union.

10.3. The Union is responsible for its obligations with all property belonging to it on the right of ownership. The Union is not responsible for the obligations of the members of the Union. Members are not responsible for the obligations of the Union, unless otherwise provided by law.

10.4. The Union has no right to provide loans or credits to members of the governing bodies of the Union. The Conference has the right to determine other cases of conflict of interest regarding the use of the Union's assets.

10.5. The Union may insure its property, property rights, risks and life or health of its members. Insurance is carried out voluntarily by the decision of the President of the Union without prior agreement with the Conference.

10.6. In case of creation of another legal entity by the Union, a part of the property of the Union, by the decision of the supreme governing body, can be transferred to the management of such a legal entity or as a contribution to its authorized capital.

10.7. It is not allowed to use the property of the Union for purposes not related to its statutory activity. 16

10.8. Revenues (profits) of the Union shall be used exclusively to finance the expenses for its maintenance, implementation of the purpose (goals, tasks) and directions of activity determined by this Statute.

10.9. Income or property (assets) of the Union are not subject to distribution among its members (participants) and cannot be used for the benefit of any individual member (participant) of the Union, its officials (except for remuneration of their labour, accrual of a single social contribution). It is prohibited to distribute the received income (profits) of the Union or their parts among the founders (participants within the meaning of the Civil Code of Ukraine), members of the Union, employees (except for remuneration of their labour, accrual of a single social contribution), members of management bodies and other persons related to them.

10.10. The Union at least once a year publishes reports and other information on the sources of attraction of funds and property for the implementation of statutory activities and on the directions of their use in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. 10.11. State control over the activities of the Union is carried out by state bodies in the manner prescribed by the legislation of Ukraine.

11. ENTRANCE AND MEMBERSHIP FEES.

11.1. Upon joining the Union, for organizational support of its activities, each person who has applied for joining the Union pays an entrance fee in cash in the amount determined by the President of the Union. Payment of the entrance fee is a prerequisite for membership in the Union. The entrance fee in case of withdrawal from the Union is not refundable.

11.2. Payment of Membership Fees is a confirmation of membership in the Union. The amount of the membership fee is approved by the President of the Union for each subsequent year not later than December 25 of the previous year. If necessary, the amount of membership fees can be revised during the calendar year. If there is no need to change the amount of membership fees, a decision on this issue is not made.

11.3. Membership fees are paid in the manner determined by the Conference. If necessary, the Conference may approve the Regulations on Admission and Membership Fees, which determines the procedure and frequency of their payment. In case of withdrawal from the Union, Membership Fees (including membership fees paid in advance or overpaid) are not refunded.

11.4. In some cases, if there are valid reasons, by the decision of the Conference, a member of the Union can receive a deferral or instalment plan for payment of membership fees. To obtain a deferral/instalment plan, it is necessary to apply of any form addressed to the President, in which it is necessary to indicate the grounds for obtaining an instalment. The application can be considered both without the presence of the person who submitted it, and in his/her presence. In case the members of the Union perform tasks or assignments that are especially important for the Union, by the decision of the Conference, they may be temporarily, as an incentive, exempt from paying membership fees.

11.5. By the decision of the Conference, certain strata (categories) of citizens may be exempt from paying entrance and membership fees.

12. LABOR RELATIONS

12.1. Labor relations of the Union are regulated by the legislation of Ukraine on labour and this Charter. 12.2. To fulfil the statutory tasks and goals, the Union may involve persons who are not members of the Union to work under an employment contract. The Union may also involve citizens who are not members of the Union based on civil law agreements to fulfil its statutory tasks and goals.

12.3. The Union independently determines the forms and system of remuneration for labour, considering the norms and guarantees established by the legislation of Ukraine.

17 12.4. In accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine, the Union carries out compulsory state insurance of employees and pays appropriate deductions to the insurance and pension funds of Ukraine. 13. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

13.1. The Union, in accordance with its statutory tasks, has the right to carry out international relations and activities in the manner provided for by this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine

13.2. The international activity of the Union is carried out through participation in international projects, work of international organizations, as well as other forms that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine, norms, and principles of international law.

13.3. When carrying out international activities, the Union enjoys the full scope of rights and obligations of a legal entity.

13.4. The Union: - organizes the exchange of specialists, delegations, organizes speeches, conferences, forums, lectures, round tables, symposia, etc., with the participation of foreign partners (public/nongovernmental organizations, etc.).

- seconds its representatives to participate in relevant events outside Ukraine. - conducts research together with foreign organizations in accordance with the areas of its activity, publishes their results. - participates in international events and/or competitions for grants. - implements other joint programs and projects with the participation of foreign partners and international organizations, which does not contradict the current legislation of Ukraine.

13.5. The Union has the right to spend funds to cover representation expenses (acceptance and sending of scientists, scientists, specialists, volunteers, delegations, expenses for translators, payment of bills, etc.), to send on paid business trips abroad both its employees and members of the Union, as well as involved specialists and volunteers, as representatives of the Union, to participate in events, conferences, speeches, competitions, lectures, symposiums, workshops, etc. (taking into account the requirements of the current legislation).

14. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CHARTER.

14.1. Amendments to the Statute shall be formalized by presenting it in a new edition and approved by the Conference in the manner provided for by this Statute. The Statute of the Union is set out in writing, stitched, numbered, and signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Conference (except for the case of the establishment of the Union). The authenticity of signatures on the constituent document is not notarized.

14.2. The decision to amend the charter shall be formalized in a protocol in the manner determined by the legislation and this Charter. On the issues of amendments to the Statute, the decision of the Conference shall be considered adopted if at least 3/4 of the Persons participating in the Conference voted for it. The decision submitted for state registration of changes to the information about the Union contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations shall be set out in writing, stitched, numbered, and signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Conference. The authenticity of signatures on the decision submitted for state registration of changes to the information about a public association contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Associations shall not be notarized.

14.3. The Union shall notify the authorized body for registration at the location of the Union about the changes made within the terms and in the manner provided for by the current legislation.

15. PROCEDURE FOR DECIDING ON SELF-DISSOLUTION OR RE-UNION OF THE UNION.

15.1. The Union shall terminate its activity in case of reorganization or self-dissolution (termination) in accordance with the current legislation considering the provisions of this Statute. On the issues of termination, reorganization of the Union, the decision of the Conference is considered adopted if at least 3/4 of the Persons participating in the Conference voted for it. 18 The termination of the Union as a legal entity begins from the date of entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Formations of the decision of the Conference on the self-dissolution of the Union.

16.2. Termination of the Union's activity is carried out: - by court decision. - by the decision of the Conference.

16.3. The termination of the Union is carried out by the liquidation commission (Liquidator), which is created (appointed) by the decision of the court or the Conference. The procedure and terms of termination shall be determined by the Conference in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation and this Statute.

16.4. The liquidation commission (Liquidator) shall have the authority to manage the affairs of the Union from the moment of its appointment or creation. The Liquidation Commission (Liquidator) evaluates the property of the Union, identifies debtors and creditors, and settles accounts with them, takes measures to pay debts to third parties, as well as employees of the Union, and draws up a liquidation balance sheet. The Liquidation Commission (Liquidator) carries out other measures and powers assigned to it in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation and by-laws.

16.5. From the date of entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Formations about the decision of the Union on self-dissolution, such decision cannot be cancelled by the Conference.

16.6. In case of termination of the Union (because of its liquidation, merger, division, accession, or transformation), its assets after satisfying the creditors' claims are transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of the appropriate type or credited to the budget income.

16.7. If the court decides to ban the Union, its property, funds, and other assets, according to the court decision, are directed to the state budget.

Founders: ALL-UKRAINIAN PUBLIC ORGANIZATION "ASSOCIATION  KENNEL OF UKRAINE" represented by the President of the Association Shtonda Inna Vasylivna

NGO "ANIMAL RESCUE HOUSE" represented by the Chairperson of the Organization Klimniuk Anastasia Oleksandrivna