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

  ...lfare organizations from around the world are 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 milli... ...nce Animale Suisse, an alliance between three animal welfare organizations, is campaigning on a political level for an import ban on products obtained by animal cruelty. Further informationCampaign websiteList of arguments farm animals – veganism (in German)Animal transports Switzerland (in German)

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• 2025 11 07 The FEI changes the ‘blood rule’ – TIR criticises this decision

  ...r disqualification, from January 2026 onwards, an on-site assessment will be carried out to determine whether the horse is ‘fit to compete’ despite its injury. From TIR's point of view, this decision is a step backwards. November 7, 2025 In the run-up to the FEI vote on the ‘Blood Rule’, the TIR was asked to prepare a detailed assessment for The Carrot Post. It is reproduced below:From the perspective of the Foundation for Animals in Law (TIR), the current regulation must be retained in order to better guarantee the welfare of horses used in competition.Any bleeding constitutes an injury to th...

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• Unfortunately, Swiss animal welfare law is not as good as Swiss chocolate

  Awareness-raising campaign 2024 Unfortunately, Swiss animal welfare law is not as good as Swiss chocolate. in collaboration with Ruf Lanzread more Chocolate horse Chocolate dog Chocolate hen Chocolate rabbit Chocolate horse Chocolate dog Chocolate hen Chocolate rabbit

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• 2022 11 16 New reference work on the balancing of interests in animal experiments

  ... that it will make an important contribution to the enforcement of animal experimentation regulations. Weitere Informationen Summary in GermanSummary in English Summary in FrenchSummary in Italian

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• 2020 05 18 TIR analyzes the Federal Council’s rejection of video surveillance in slaughterhouses

  ...aughterhouses After an investigation by the Federal Food Chain Unit (FFCU) identified severe violations in slaughterhouses, Daniel Jositsch (SP/ZH), member of the Council of States, and Meret Schneider (GPS/ZH), member of the National Council, are now demanding an independent control of the slaughter process. However, the Federal Council has rejected the introduction of video surveillance in slaughterhouses. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) gives its opinion. May 18, 2020 Hidden video recordings from slaughterhouses in different Swiss cantons have repeatedly brought severe violations a...

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• 2018 08 07 How well-meaning volunteers working in Africa unintentionally support dubious animal farms

  ...ear. Not only is it an animal welfare issue, hunting also promotes the illegal trade in animal products like bones and fur. Furthermore, the animals kept on these farms live in deplorable conditions: Parent animals are kept in tiny enclosures and have their young taken away from soon after birth. They suffer from diseases, psychological stress and are exploited as tourist attractions.By volunteering their time on these farms, people unknowingly support the hunting industry, largely because they pay to work there. Individuals seeking to do their part in species conservation would be well a...

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• 2018 06 26 Fawn killed during mowing works - TIR files criminal complaint for animal cruelty

  ... cruelty Each year, from mid-April to the end of July, numerous fawns are killed during mowing works. Various television networks reported one specific case, which prompted the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) to file a criminal complaint. June 26, 2018 On Mai 24, 2018, a two-day-old fawn was k... ...ion. In addition to an offense against the anti-cruelty law, TIR believes it is also necessary to examine a possible violation of the hunting act.

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• 2018 03 15 Presentation of petition in Berne: "No wild animals in the circus"

  ...to ban wild animals from circuses and variety shows, an action long overdue and based on scientifically justified concerns.The Swiss Animal Welfare Act is often considered exemplary by international standards. The fact is though that 26 European countries have already imposed severe restrictions or bans on circuses carrying wild animals or animals in general. In Switzerland, on the other hand, there is a special regulation which actually makes it easier for circuses to keep wild animals in smaller spaces than in zoos. And this despite the fact that there is no difference whatsoever between the...

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• 2017 12 12 High Court of Zurich convicts pigeon breeder of disregarding animal dignity

  ... cantonal policeman from the department for animal welfare and environmental protection became aware of the pigeon and managed to lock it temporarily in the outside enclosure of the pigeon loft.An examination of the pigeon revealed that the neck area had been treated with Carbofuran – a highly toxic pesticide and nerve poison – and was also marked with spray paint. The bird died during the effort to remove the poison. The accused was taken into custody.  In March 2017, the District Court of Bulach (court of first instance) sentenced the accused to a conditional fine of 300 daily units of 30 Sw...

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• 2016 09 20 Volume 15 of the TIR series on animal dignity protection has been published

  ...w that animals have an intrinsic worth that is to be protected regardless of any physical or mental stress. According to this concept, animals are protected from humiliation, excessive instrumentalization, and far-reaching interference with their outer appearance or abilities. This means that they are also protected from stress that is not necessarily associated with pain, suffering, harm, or fear.   Animal dignity protection is a milestone in animal welfare law and by granting animals a legally protected value regardless of their sentience it is an advance into a biocentric dimension. Accordi...

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