Tier im Recht - We Give Animals a Legal Voice
Tier im Recht (TIR) has been advocating for a strong legal protection of animals since 1996. The main purpose of TIR's actions is the continuous improvement of the human-animal relationship in a legal, ethical and social sense.
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Legal Advice Service
TIR provides written advice and information over the phone upon request regarding animal-related legal questions and thus offers legal assistance in resolving specific everyday problems concerning animals.
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Library
The library contains a whole range of scientific books and essays, and also media, newspaper, and journal articles regarding the animal in law, ethics, and society.
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Criminal Cases
The database contains all Swiss animal welfare-related criminal sentences that have been reported to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) and provides insights into the criminal enforcement of animal welfare.
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Legislation
Here, you can find all federal and cantonal animal-related legal provisions in their original languages at a glance, sorted by topic and in their latest versions
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Cantonal Dog Laws
This section contains an overview of the current dog laws in the 26 Swiss cantons in the original languages.
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Encyclopedia
The encyclopedia of animal law contains the most important animal welfare related terms and explains their legal nature.
Consultation on fur import ban and declaration requirements for animal products - TIR and three further organisations submit joint statement
July 3, 2024
Last April, the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) launched the consultation on the revision of several animal welfare-related ordinances. The planned amendments aim to introduce a ban on the import of fur products produced in a cruel manner, and a declaration requirement for foie gras products and certain animal products obtained abroad using painful procedures without anaesthesia. Zurich Animal Protection, Vier Pfoten, Swiss Animal Protection STS and the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) have submitted a joint statement in which they comment in detail on the planned amendments to the ordinance.
Help for animals in Ukraine and Ukrainians fleeing with their companion animals
Information for people fleeing with companion animals, private foster homes in Switzerland, and other ways to help.