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• 2024 12 20 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...erentiate 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 same level as a pig or a monkey, for example. However, we like to adorn ourselves with attributes of other creatures that enhance our human abilities, but which we ultimately cannot achieve; for example, the visual acuity of an eagle or the speed of a cheetah. The numerous astounding characteristics of the natural and animal world have also inspired mankind to create ground-breaking inventions. For instance, the way mosquitoes bite...

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• 2018 11 26 TIR disappointed at rejection of cow horn initiative

  ...tention of creating an incentive to refrain from dehorning cows and goats. The initiave was rejected by a narrow majority of 54.7 percent yesterday, after both the Federal Council and the Council of States had recommended its rejection in 2017, followed by the National Council in 2018.TIR has long been opposed to the routine removal of animal horns, given that these organs are supplied with blood and nerves, and is greatly disappointed at the negative outcome of the initiative. TIR published a detailed legal opinion on the dehorning of cows as far back as 2011 where it concluded that the proce...

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• 2025 12 18 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...ur Favourite Fish’, an investigative journey through salmon farms. December 18, 2025 Atlantic salmon is one of the most popular fish for consumption. However, its production is highly problematic for other animals and the environment. As Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins point out in Salmon Wars, around 70% of the salmon consumed worldwide comes from aquaculture. Millions of animals live in cramped conditions in huge marine facilities. Pathogens and parasites such as salmon lice spread quickly here and are often combated with synthetic, sometimes illegal, chemicals that cause even more dama...

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• 2017 03 21 Tierimrecht.org now available in English!

  ...ld be able to learn from each other and benefit in the process. A large part of our website content is therefore now available in English. Due to the high density and complexity of the TIR website, it is not possible to translate all texts in English. However, little by little, we are working on making other parts, which may also be of interest to other linguistic regions, available in English. The ongoing scientific exchange with partner organizations and universities makes it necessary to introduce an English version of tierimrecht.org. Furthermore, other Swiss language regions are now a...

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• 2024 07 01 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...the reader benefits from her extensive knowledge and wealth of experience.The author begins by identifying the connections between wasps and bees. She explains to the reader that bees are actually wasps that have forgotten how to hunt. The "primitive bee" was a solitary wasp that became a vegetarian... ...hat wasps also play an important role as pollinators. Without this tiny, non-stinging wasp species, not only would there be no figs, but the great biodiversity of fig trees (more than 850 species) would simply not exist. This would be fatal for the entire ecosystem, as fig fruits serve as a vital fo...

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• 2007 10 24 11th IAHAIO - World congress in Tokyo - A successful participation for the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht

  ...cht During the time from October 5 to 8, 2007, Antoine F. Goetschel and Gieri Bolliger represented the “Stiftung für das Tier im Recht” at the 11th world congress of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organization (IAHAIO) in Tokyo. The convention was inaugurated by prince Akishino (Fumihito) and aroused great interest among the media. More than 1200 participants attended this event. October 24, 2007 The IAHAIO world congress takes place every three years and provides an important platform for experts from all over the world where they can exchange knowledge in matters o...

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• 2026 03 30 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ... how he delves into an urban environment from a rural, wilderness-rich setting, uncovering the hidden traces of its animal inhabitants. Cities are, in fact, much more than just concrete, tarmac and crowds of people. Through striking observations, the author illustrates just how diverse and adaptable animals are in urban environments. By combining his personal experiences with expert knowledge, the book becomes a nature report.Granata describes how numerous animal species – from foxes and raccoons to birds of prey and insects – use cities as their habitat. In doing so, he explains the specific ...

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• 2023 11 17 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...nhood", which takes an unconventional approach to highlighting efforts to recognise the fundamental rights of non-human animals. November 17, 2023 Humans (Homo sapiens) occupy a special position compared to animals in terms of their mental abilities, as we learn from the compact encyclopaedia of biology, defining the term human. Our social behaviour and physical characteristics indicate that primates and humans have the same ancestors and that we are biologically an animal species. It is obvious that there are differences between humans and animals. In many respects, however, they show more si...

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• 2021 05 10 Illegal dog training aids

  ...g devices that give an electric shock, emit unpleasant sounds for the animal or dispense chemical substances. It is also not allowed to usebark deterrents that emit a  scent, or  work via remote water sprays or compressed air when the dog makes a sound. It does not matter whether the collar reacts automatically or is triggered manually. Spraying water from a bottle – practice that is unfortunately still quite common – to prevent vocalizations or expressions of pain is therefore also prohibited. Furthermore, it is illegal to fire punishment shots, use no pull collars and so-called no-pu...

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• 2018 06 15 TIR disappointed: Council of States relaxes restrictions on wolf hunting

  ...tion procedures for an amendment to the hunting act and submitted the corresponding dispatch to parliament on August 23, 2017. The new legislation provides for the regulation of populations of certain protected species if there is a risk of serious damage or a threat to humans despite preventive measures. In addition, the federal government grants the cantons extensive authority in the planning and organization of hunts. As part of the consultation process, TIR submitted a comprehensive statement (see news report from December 12, 2016; in German), in which it stressed its opposition to the dr...

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