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  • 2018 10 15 TIR files criminal complaint against slaughterhouses in Moudon and Avenches

    ...y and are subjected to unnecessary pain and distress. The workers' behavior therefore constitutes animal abuse pursuant to article 26 paragraph 1 litera a of the AWA. The improper use of the stunning equipment also constitutes a violation of the Ordinance of the FSVO (Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office) on animal welfare during slaughter (VTSchS) as well as against article 28 paragraph 1 litera f of the AWA and can also constitute a killing of an animal in a cruel manner pursuant to article 26 paragraph 1 litera b of the AWA.The capability to suffer and the sentience of farm animals (pa...


  • 2018 01 16 TIR is a founding member of the professional association "Swiss Association for Animal Welfare Work" (VATS)

    ... are often referred to as amateurs, do-gooders, extremists, self-proclaimed, emotional or even radical. Animal welfarists who, let's say, work in government agencies are often portrayed by the media or the associations profiting from animal use as unqualified and are contrasted with "experts". This is completely unjustified, for many of the individuals working in the field of animal welfare nowadays are highly qualified, are oftentimes academics and have many years of professional experience, thereby offering expert knowledge in animal welfare. The main objective of the Swiss Association for...


  • 2020 07 06 TIR Library Newsletter: Book Tip of the Month

    ... news about cruelty to humans, animals, and the environment, which can lead to frustration and resignation, or it can motivate us, to make a change. Kim W. Stallwood is one of those people who manages to transform their sorrow about the state of our world into action for the voiceless and those without rights.  Kim Stallwood has been dedicated to the promotion of animal rights for years and has been tirelessly fighting for their respect. His book "Growl – Life Lessons, Hard Truths and Bold Strategies from an Animal Advocate" describes his path from being an omnivore slaughterhouse wor...


  • 2018 10 09 TIR attends meeting of CITES Standing Committee in Sochi, Russia

    ...sia, from October 1 to October 5, 2018. 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. October 9, 2018 CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international trade agreement aimed at controlling cross-border trade in endangered plant and animal species and preventing their o...


  • 2024 07 05 Internship in Animal Welfare Law at TIR

    ...tes the opportunity to gain initial experience in the field of animal welfare law as part of a short internship and gain an insight into everyday working life at TIR. A three-month internship has also been offered since 2023. July 5, 2024 Although animals are highly valued in our society, current legislation does not provide them with sufficient protection everywhere. In addition, the existing regulations are not consistently enforced. In its annual analysis of animal welfare criminal practice, the Foundation for Animals under the Law (TIR) identifies shortcomings in enforcement and in the con...


  • 2025 06 26 TIR calls for minimum requirements for the husbandry of calves raised with their mothers or foster mothers

    ...zerland. This leads to competitive disadvantages in agriculture and misleads consumers. Together with the Cowpassion association, the MuKa specialist unit and the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) is calling for the standardisation of so-called MAGKA. The aim is to create transparency and promote genuine animal welfare. June 16, 2025 Separating mother cows and calves immediately after birth is common practice in milk production in order to use the milk intended for the calf for human consumption. Alternatively, mother- or foster-based ...


  • 2015 04 14 TIR European Scholar LL.M. Award: Unique Scholarship Opportunity for an Animal Law LL.M. Degree in Portland

    ...ht (TIR) is pleased to announce the TIR European Scholar LL.M. Award. The award provides up to a 50% reduction on tuition fees for students attending the Animal Law LL.M. program at the Lewis & Clark Law School with the world’s first and only postgraduate law degree focused specifically on animal law. April 14, 2015 The innovative Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) in Portland, Oregon/USA, offers the world's first and only LL.M. program in animal law. With over twenty years of experience in animal law education, CALS has an impressive list of pioneering achievements, including the first ...


  • Animal Welfare Legislation

    ...l protection refers to all legislative measures that serve to protect animals from violations of their dignity and welfare. The legislation includes a number of laws, such as the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Animal Welfare Ordinance (AWO), which specifies the AWA. Then there are a number of further ordinances based on the AWA regarding various animal welfare aspects, such as the slaughtering of animals, training in animal husbandry, the keeping of livestock and domestic animals, the keeping of wild animals, as well as the keeping of animals intended for research and the production of genet...


  • Foundation Board

    ...ion board from 2018 to 2023)Attorney-at-law and owner of Santschi & Felber JustizKommunikation GmbHChristian Flückiger (on the foundation board from 1996 to 2020, deceased in 2020)Attorney-at-law and notary in BerneProf. Dr. nat. Alexander Zehnder (on the foundation board from 2006 to 2013) Professor for environmental biotechnology and former president of the ETH board.Dr. iur. Antoine F. Goetschel (on the foundation board from 2007 to 2010) Attorney-at-law in Zurich (Höschgasse Consultants), former attorney-at-law for animal welfare in criminal matters (animal lawyer) of the canton of Zur...


  • Legislation on Epizootic Diseases

    Legislation on Epizootic Diseases Legislation Legislation on Epizootic Diseases The legislation on epizootic diseases serves to monitor, control and eradicate animal diseases and is primarily regulated by the Law on Epizootic Diseases and its corresponding ordinance and is also supplemented by various further ordinances. All important laws on epizootic diseases are listed on the German version of this page.


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