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• Achievements

  ...TIR has contributed to the following achievements: In 2003, Swiss law finally went from qualifying animals as objects to recognizing them as independent living beings; Since 2008, the Swiss Animal Welfare Act explicitly protects the dignity of animals; The competent law enforcement authorities are t... ...ginal topic, but is now recognized by attorneys-at-law and academics as an independent subject; Authorities can make use of valuable enforcement tools, which TIR, with the help of external experts, develops and makes available in the form of specialized publications and online services;The TIR libra...

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• 2024 11 18 TIR explains the legal and practical reality of Swiss pig farming

  ...ns frequently refer to the strict Swiss animal welfare laws. State-subsidised advertising of happy animals is intended to stimulate the desire for meat and counteract any guilty conscience. The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) is deeply concerned about the legal basis and enforcement in Sw... ...dly ever allowed to enter, and of pigs in fresh layers of straw – a reality that can only be found in very few stables.According to industry figures, around half of the pigs reared in Switzerland are kept in accordance with the IP-Suisse standard This label stipulates, among other things, a dry, non...

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

  ...tional 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 against animal welfare to light in the past. The recordings showed for example mistreatment in the form of extremely rough handling of sheep, pigs, calves and other animals as well as painful killing through improper and thus ina...

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• 2024 03 21 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ... on topics relevant to animals. The current issue focuses on the book "Veganomics - The vegan revolution and its future markets", which shows us solution-oriented ways out of intensive livestock farming and towards building a plant-based society. March 21, 2024 The vegan movement is omnipresent. Tha... ...ion is best tackled now, as the changeover will take several decades. Joël Luc Cachelin founded the Knowledge Factory in 2009 to inspire, research and advise companies on future issues. The book "Veganomics - The vegan revolution and its future markets" by Joël Luc Cachelin is available in stores ...

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• Help for animals in Ukraine and Ukrainians fleeing with their companion animals

  ... vaccinated if they enter without a rabies vaccine or if there is doubt as to their immunization.Animals with insufficient vaccination against rabies are subject to a 120-day quarantine at home from the date of entry into the EU/Switzerland. However, the competent authorities will determine the specific measures in each individual case. It is therefore important that animal keepers contact the cantonal veterinary authorities as soon as possible. Animals with sufficient rabies vaccination that cannot be housed with their owners may be placed in private foster homes.Persons fleeing with companio...

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• 2021 03 24 TIR is disappointed: Grand Council of the canton of Berne rejects mandatory spaying and neutering of outdoor cats

  ...tdoor cats With 88 to 55 votes, the Grand Council rejected the introduction of an obligation to spay and neuter outdoor cats in the canton of Berne at its meeting on March 18, 2021. The corresponding postulate was submitted by Councilor David Stampfli (SP) almost a year ago. TIR is disappointed abo... ...door cats, they are now continuing to exchange information with the federal authorities in order to develop effective measures for the reduction of the stray cat population in Switzerland. Additionally, TIR is committed to introducing mandatory spaying and neutering at the cantonal level.Berne is th...

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• 2019 04 04 Criminal complaint against slaughterhouse in Avenches: TIR disappointed at excessively lenient sentence

  ... office of Vaud has now sentenced a slaughterhouse employee to a fine of 250 Swiss francs. TIR is disappointed to hear that the sentence was so lenient and criticizes the law enforcement authorities for failing to adequately apply the animal welfare-related penal provisions. April 4, 2019 The video sequences released last year by the animal rights organization PEA reveal serious violations of the Swiss Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by slaughterhouse employees in Avenches and Moudon. The video material shows workers handling animals very roughly and using stunning equipment improperly. This causes t...

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• 2021 10 20 Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) announces international partnership with renowned British animal rights activist, author, and scholar Kim Stallwood

  ...w. TIR’s mission is to work for the continuous improvement of human-animal relations in a legal, ethical, and social sense. October 20, 2021 ‘We believe the law is essential to strengthen respect for animal interests and oppose their cruel and exploitative use,’ says Dr. Gieri Bolliger, executive di... ...i-Fi are available. Now TIR is breaking new ground. Together with the renowned British author, activist, and scholar Kim Stallwood, it is expanding its library further and implementing a program to make its collection accessible to an international audience. Kim Stallwood is one of the pioneers of t...

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

  ...ms were handed over to the Federal Council in Berne today. March 15, 2018 The message was written on 26 boxes: No wild animals in the circus. This is the demand made in Berne today, initiated by ProTier, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR), and FOUR PAWS and signed by 70,676 individuals. The pe... ...urrent petition are now hoping that public pressure will lead to a statutory ban on wild animals in Swiss circuses and thus put an end to their suffering. National Council member Isabelle Chevalley (Green Liberal Party, VD), Monica Biondo (Fondation Franz Weber) Vanessa Gerritsen (TIR), Yasmine W...

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• 2017 11 23 TIR continues successful campaign against animal cruelty

  ...m Recht (TIR) wants to call attention to the fact that animal welfare-related offenses are still not being prosecuted consistently. The campaign was yet again designed by the renowned advertising agency Ruf Lanz. November 23, 2017 The TIR campaign launched in 2016 "As long as certain animals are tre... ...ons. The motifs are now also available for download.We would like to sincerely thank the Ruf Lanz team for their tremendous support and the extremely pleasant nature which has characterized the way we have worked together. We hope that the new campaign will again contribute to raise public awareness...

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