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  • 2019 04 15 TIR calendar 2019 – April question on animal welfare law

    ... April is dedicated to the question "How does the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulate cat ownership?". April 15, 2019 Question:"I am finally ready to get a cat. Since there are so many homeless animals, I would definitely want to adopt a cat from a shelter. What legal provisions do I have to comply with regarding cat ownership?"TIR's answer:Every animal keeper (that includes animal owners and anyone with an animal under their care) – and thus the keeper of a cat – is required to meet the animal's needs as best as possible. They must ensure the animal's physical and psychological well-being and ...


  • 2019 03 05 TIR and its partners launch new campaign "Ban Wild Animals in Circuses

    ...me for all circuses to adopt a modern approach to entertainment and drop wild animals in their shows. The new campaign by Vier Pfoten, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR), and ProTier underpin the call for a statutory ban on wild animals in circuses. March 5, 2019 The 2019 circus season has begun: And once again, circuses are parading big cats in their rings. Despite having a relatively progressive animal welfare legislation, Switzerland lags far behind other countries: 28 European countries have already placed considerable restrictions, even bans, on wild animals in circuses. In contras...


  • 2017 09 13 TIR supports "Stop Live Transport" campaign

    ...e drawing attention to the immense suffering of animals on long-distance transports. September 13, 2017 Due to misguided subsidy policies, animals intended for slaughter or fattening are often transported across or even beyond continents. Around two million farm animals are exported from the EU every year. They are transported by trucks and ships and are thereby subjected to immense stress and suffering. The animals have very little space to move and many can barely stand properly which often leads to panicky reactions and injuries. Some animals are on the road for days and suffer under extre...


  • Legal Advice Service

    ...provide information to people seeking advice on animal-related legal issues, including issues such as cruelty to animals, keeping dogs and dogs classified as dangerous, general animal husbandry issues, liability and insurance questions, purchase and donation of animals, animals in tenancy law and neighbor law, animals at work, legal relationship with veterinarians, abandoned, lost and/or found animals and legal relationship with animal shelters, animals in divorce and inheritance cases, import and transport of animals, traffic accidents with animals, wild animals and exotic animals, death of a...


  • Heat stress

    ... heat or is exposed to more heat than it can release. Outside the so-called thermoneutral zone, i.e., the range in which the normal body temperature can be kept constant without energy input, an active warm-up or cool-down is necessary. In humans and animals, warming up or cooling down is inevitably accompanied by restrictions in other body functions, such as a weakening of the immune system, reduced growth, decreased fertility, lower milk production, higher heart rate, reduced kidney function and urine output, lack of concentration, restricted respiratory function, and possibly psychological ...


  • Privacy Policy

    ...vacy policy applies to the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; hereinafter referred to as “TIR”), Rigistrasse 9, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland, with headquarters in Berne, including all information under the domain tierimrecht.org. Websites of third parties to which we refer or which we link to are outside our area of responsibility, which is why no liability is assumed for their content. We are committed to a transparent handling of your personal data (hereinafter also referred to as “data”) as the protection of your privacy is important to us. With this data prot...


  • 2021 07 30 TIR asks for consideration of animals during national holiday

    ... were cancelled due to corona, many are looking forward to resuming the traditional August 1 celebrations this year. However, fireworks can be terrifying and highly stressful for companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) therefore asks for consideration. July 30, 2021 Fireworks are popular and widely used throughout the country. While many enjoy their flashing colors and booming sounds, the number of those who suffer from the effects is growing. In addition, companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife are particularly susceptible...


  • Wildlife Protection

    ...population, leading to increased demand for habitable land and consumer goods, are putting immense pressure on ecosystems and natural resources. As a result of this, wildlife habitats are shrinking. Rainforests, for example, give way to palm plantations for the production of palm oil. The scarcity of habitats also leads to an increase in conflicts between wildlife and humans, especially in rural areas. At the same time, the demand and thus the market for wildlife and wildlife products is growing. Business with exotic animals for the pet market is flourishing, but parts of wild animals and prod...


  • 2024 07 03 Consultation on fur import ban and declaration requirements for animal products - TIR and three further organisations submit joint statement

    ...nned 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. July 3, 2024 The four organisations expressly welcome the Federal Council's intention to ban the import of fur products obtained in a...


  • No wild animals in Circuses

    ...s almost impossible to provide the animals with species-appropriate housing conditions on circus premises, and for another, wild animal shows often violate the fundamental principle of animal dignity enshrined in Swiss animal welfare law. Nevertheless, unlike in many other countries, the use of wild animals in circuses is still permitted in Switzerland.The animal welfare organizations ProTier, VIER PFOTEN (FOUR PAWS), and the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) therefore demand that the Federal Council and Parliament introduce a nationwide ban on wild animals in circuses in Switzerland.On Mar...


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