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• 2017 08 10 Animal friendly holidays – problematic souvenirs and delicacies

  ...sts bring souvenirs to Switzerland that are made from protected animal and plant species, such as ivory carvings, corals, turtle shells, feathers, woods, etc., even though their importation is only allowed with valid documents or is even entirely prohibited. Many animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction and are therefore protected by the Washington Convention on International Tr... ... to confiscation at customs and even criminal proceedings. Moreover, tourists cannot rely on merchants to inform them about existing permit requirements or prohibitions and must therefore make sure to...

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• 2018 03 29 TIR criticizes insufficient legal protection for poultry

  ...lso frequently fail to pay the necessary attention to the plight of chickens. March 29, 2018 The capacity of poultry to suffer and feel is given little consideration in the conventional egg and meat industry. While advertisements and product packaging regularly show "happy" chickens in small outdoor groups, the reality is very different: Most of the nearly 11 million chickens kept in Switzerland l... ...tice.For many years now, TIR has been fighting against such disdainful excesses of modern-day animal husbandry on a political level, through specialist publications, and by conducting training courses...

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• 2021 05 21 TIR considers Federal Council’s counter-proposal to the factory farming initiative inadequate

  ...’s counter-proposal to the factory farming initiative inadequate In its report on the recently concluded counter-proposal to the popular initiative “Abolishing factory farming in Switzerland (factory farming initiative)”, the Federal Council acknowledges the need for action in Swiss livestock fa... ...visible and already illegal under current legislation (see TIR news release of April 17, 2019). A paradigm shift is needed, not only to drastically reduce the number of animals, but also to move away from chicken breeds that are unilaterally bred for maximum performance. According to the Federal ...

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• 2021 04 02 Egg consumption reaches new high – animal welfare lags behind

  ...gs behind According to surveys by the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), the number of eggs produced and consumed has never been higher than in 2020. This is highly problematic in terms of animal ... .... In addition, they enter molting around this time and therefore lay less eggs. From an economic point of view, they lose much of their profitability during this time, so the birds are discarded and r... ...products. Consumers pay a higher price thinking that they are buying meat from particularly animal-friendly production systems.The consumption of animal products like meat, eggs, milk, and honey inevi...

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• Tourism and Wildlife Attractions

  ...taken from the wild to meet the demand for these experiences, which can lead to negative effects on the wild populations of some species. In the interest of animal protection and species conservation,... ... avoided. For years now, international and regional animal protection organizations have been voicing criticism of the way the animals used for tourist rides are kept and treated. According to an inve... ...with the money they pay for petting big cats. Numerous tourists thus unwittingly make a contribution to shady breeding facilities, which often misleadingly label themselves as "rescue centers" or "...

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• 2019 09 02 TIR attends 18th CITES Conference of the Parties in Geneva

  ...neva From August 17 to August 28, 2019, the 18th CITES Conference of the Parties was held in Geneva. For twelve days the Parties discussed the implementation and amendment of the Convention. Overall, ... ...is means that it is now possible to monitor trade in giraffes more closely. The following species are now also covered by the CITES scope of application or have had their protection status strengthen... ...f December 7, 2016: Illegal trade with endangered species – For harsher penalties (currently only available in German)News Release of April 20, 2016: Protecting wild animals from poaching – The fight ...

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• News

  ...animals since 1996. To mark its 30th anniversary, a new campaign is launched, based on the characteristic white dove of peace. Seven motifs symbolise ... ...mal in the Law) has now filed charges for improper handling of a trout. TIR is disappointed: Grand Council of the canton of Berne rejects mandatory sp... ...ng of outdoor cats. Illegal training aids in dog training series “Canine Intervention”March 26, 2021Dog training on TV is proving highly popular. The ... ... frequently fail to pay the necessary attention to the plight of chickens. District Court sentences couple to conditional imprisonment for drowning do...

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• 2021 10 29 Tracing the dubious puppy trade

  ...sellers are looking to make profits with highly questionable methods, some of them criminal, and practically all in violation of animal welfare laws. Together with the animal welfare organization FOUR... ...ver cleared through customs and/or were imported as pets belonging to the importer and were then resold - both are against the law. It is therefore no surprise that, since the spring of 2020, twice as... ... charges due to the illegal import, not to mention substantial expenses for veterinary care, which all far exceed the cheap purchase price. Costs of up to 8,000 Swiss francs and more are quite common....

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• Projects

  ...all TIR Projects is to Improve the Human-Animal Relationship in a Legal, Ethical, and Social Sense. Annually recurring projects and also one-time projects are necessary in order to serve our foundatio... ...al heart of TIR. It now consists of around 20'000 scientific books and essays and also includes a media archive with newspaper and journal articles on approximately 200 animal welfare-related topics. ... ...evel facilitate the illegal wildlife trade. TIR's efforts aim at highlighting the extent of the problem and its serious consequences and at addressing the issue in target countries on a political, leg...

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• 2024 12 16 TIR calls for a ban on animal transports to high-risk animal welfare countries

  ...n animal transports to high-risk animal welfare countries Time and again, horrific images of unsustainable conditions during international animal transports reach the public. Most recently, 69 heavily pregnant cattle from Germany died or were senselessly killed at the Turkish border in unimaginable ... ...rnal EU borders and customs ports due to clearance problems. Outside the EU, there is a lack of suitable inspection and supply stations for the animals. Transport planning is often inadequate and emergency plans for crisis situations are completely lacking. Animals suffer from extreme weather condit...

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