As Lacunas de deficiências na Aplicação das Leis de Proteção Animal no Brasil - Uma Abordagem Jurídica e Educacional

Abstract

This study analyzed gaps and deficiencies in the application of animal protection laws in Brazil from legal and educational perspectives. The historical evolution of protective legislation was examined, from Decree No. 24,645/1934 to Law No. 14,064/2020, and the main obstacles that compromised its effective implementation were investigated. The deductive method was applied, based on a bibliographic review and case analysis, identifying four central categories of deficiencies: structural, normative, procedural, and educational. The results highlighted significant flaws, such as insufficient resources for inspection, normative fragmentation, the persistence of an anthropocentric view, evidentiary obstacles, and the absence of the topic in school and university curricula. It was found that, despite legislative advances, effective animal protection required the integration of legal instruments and transformative educational practices. The conclusion was that there is a need for coordinated public policies, institutional strengthening of oversight bodies and systematic inclusion of animal rights in formal and informal educational processes. It was also recommended that national strategies be developed that involve the State, civil society and educational institutions, in order to build a culture of respect, empathy and responsibility towards all forms of life.