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• No wild animals in Circuses

  ...NG? NO, THANKS! For a ban on wild animals in circuses – in Switzerland, too! Using wild animals in circuses is highly problematic from an animal welfare perspective. For one thing, it is 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 ...

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• 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 ne... ...c animals, death of a pet, etc. It is important to note that TIR can only address questions regarding Swiss law.For legal advice, please send an e-mail to info@tierimrecht.org.

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• 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 eve... ...ited. Nevertheless, a transit ban on long-distance transport is a political issue that is constantly under debate because Switzerland is gradually adopting EU law. Furthermore, the transit ban is welcome in itself but also means that live transports have to bypass Switzerland and are thus forced to ...

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• Wildlife Protection

  ... Climate change and a rapidly growing 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 flourishi...

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• 2020 11 11 TIR disappointed: National Council rejects mandatory neutering for outdoor cats

  ... (FDP/ZH) submitted a motion in parliament for an obligation to castrate outdoor cats in order to support a petition by the animal protection organizations Network for Animal Protection NetAP and Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law). At the end of October, the National Council decided not to follow this motion after the parliament had already rejected the joint petition of NetAP and TIR last year. November 11, 2020 Switzerland finds itself in a miserable position concerning cats. Contrary to widespread assumptions, we actually do have a massive stray cat i...

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• 2019 01 18 CITES publishes proposals for CoP18

  ...lished 57 proposals to amend the list of species subject to CITES regulations submitted by the CITES member states. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) keeps track of the activities of the CITES bodies and promotes the best possible protection for all animals. January 18, 2019 CITES (Conventio... ...ent, which protects a total of about 5'800 animal species and 30'000 plant species. The various species are classified into three categories according to the degree of their endangerment (Appendices I-III). Depending on the category a species is assigned to, the trade in said species is banned or su...

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• 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 f... ... they often trigger a flight response, depleting valuable energy reserves. When startled, domestic and wild animals can cause accidents leading to human and animal injury. Furthermore, fireworks are often the reason for devastating fires that can be fatal to animals trapped in barns and stables.It i...

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• 2017 12 15 TIR attends meeting of CITES Standing Committee in Geneva

  ...va from November 27 to December 1, 2017. More than 600 representatives of governments and organizations (IGOs and NGOs) discussed the regulation of international trade in endangered animal and plant species. Many animal species are either endangered or at risk of extinction as a result of the growing international trade in live animals and animal products. December 15, 2017 CITES (Convention on In... ...ded that there is a need for "more information on the subject". The discussion surrounding the fate of pangolins focused on the treatment of specimens, including stockpiles, from the time prior to the...

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• 2024 12 20 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...ation ‘We Animals - A New History of Humanity’, which provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the most resourceful, aggressive and at the same time most contradictory animals, namely humans. December 20, 2024 We humans like to differentiate ourselves from animals, even though we have a lot in common with them and are animals ourselves, in some respect. We are at odds with being on the s... ...speziesismus by Jérôme SegalBook: Manifest für die Tiere by Corine Pelluchon Article: Übergangsprogramm für die Befreiung der Tiere - Ein Diskussionsbeitrag zur Strategie der Tierbefreiungsbewegung ...

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• 2019 01 07 No animal takes pleasure in suffering! – TIR launches new campaign against animal cruelty

  ...ideas when it comes to raising public awareness for animal cruelty. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) has therefore once again chosen to work with renowned advertising agency Ruf Lanz. Featuring animals in BDSM costumes and the slogan "No animal takes pleasure in suffering", our campaign calls to mind that in Switzerland, too, countless animals fall victim to abuse. January 7, 2019 The latest TIR campaign draws attention to a serious issue: Animal cruelty in Switzerland, where, contrary to popular belief, countless animals live in dire conditions and animal welfare violations are not a...

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