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

  TIR explains the legal and practical reality of Swiss pig farming Agricultural organisations 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 Switzerland - and paints a completely different picture to that of advertising and the industry. November 18,2024 The standard of Swiss pig farming can be described as modest at best. In an international comparis...

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• 2025 05 30 Fur import ban and declaration obligation for animal foodstuffs - TIR welcomes new regulations, but also points out shortcomings

  Fur import ban and declaration obligation for animal foodstuffs - TIR welcomes new regulations, but also points out shortcomings Last Wednesday, the Federal Council passed a ban on the import of fur products produced in a cruel manner as well as a declaration requirement for foie gras products and certain animal foodstuffs obtained abroad using painful procedures without analgesia. The ban on fur imports in particular is a milestone from an animal welfare perspective, which the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) and other organizations have been working towards for a long time. However...

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• 2018 06 14 TIR supports "Stop Live Transport" campaign

  TIR supports "Stop Live Transport" campaign On today's worldwide "Stop Live Transport" day, animal welfare organizations from all over the world are raising awareness for the enormous suffering of farm animals on long-distance transports. June 14, 2018 Every year, millions of animals are transported across Europe and other continents; this is due to an absurd subsidy system that creates incentives for live transport. In European countries, there are a number of provisions for the protection of animals for slaughter and fattening during transport. For example, regular watering and feeding are r...

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

  TIR calls for a ban on 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 agony, for bureaucratic reasons. The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) draws attention to the urgent need to revise the EU regulations on animal transport. December 16, 2024 What happened to 69 cattle at the Turkish border in September and October 2024 cannot be adequat...

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• 2024 03 21 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation In its first library newsletter of 2024, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) once again presents selected new additions. Featured are books, articles, and film contributions 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. Thanks to new technologies, the range of plant-based products has incre...

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• 2017 11 29 TIR demands an import ban on products obtained by cruelty to animals - Council of States rejects proposal

  TIR demands an import ban on products obtained by cruelty to animals - Council of States rejects proposal Today, the Council of States rejected the proposal of National Council member Matthias Aebischer (from the SP party/Berne) for an import ban on products obtained by cruelty to animals by 37 to 4 votes. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) is deeply disappointed that so little emphasis is put on animal welfare. November 29, 2017 The National Council approved the proposal of its member Matthias Aebischer for a general ban on the import of products that have been manufactured in a cruel m...

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• 2022 05 30 Council of States says no to a ban on imports of fur and hunting trophies: an incredibly sad day for TIR and animal welfare

  Council of States says no to a ban on imports of fur and hunting trophies: an incredibly sad day for TIR and animal welfare Once again, the Council of States has rejected long overdue animal welfare reforms after a promising political process. Yet again, the small chamber demonstrated its indifference to protecting the weakest members of society, while consistently favoring economic goals. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) draws a bleak conclusion for the protection of animals. May 30, 2022 After several postponements, the Council of States decided ...

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• 2019 03 05 TIR and its partners launch new campaign "Ban Wild Animals in Circuses

  TIR and its partners launch new campaign "Ban Wild Animals in Circuses TIR and its partners launch new campaign "Ban Wild Animals in Circuses In circuses, the wellbeing and dignity of animals, which are both legally protected in Switzerland, are seriously impaired solely for the purpose of entertainment. It is high time for all circuses to adopt a modern approach to entertainment and drop wild animals in their shows. The new campaign by Vier Pfoten, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR), and ProTier underpin the call for a statutory ban on wild animals in circuses. March 5, 2019 The 2019 c...

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• 2025 10 24 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) presents selected new additions in its third library newsletter of 2025. The newsletter features books, articles and films on animal-related topics. The current issue focuses on the book ‘Animal – Speak or Die’, a true science thriller about deciphering the language of animals and the question of whether we are prepared to listen to them. October 24, 2025 The book ‘Animal – Speak or Die’ by bestselling author Tibor Rode features a German pig named Rosa who demands her right to freedom and takes legal...

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• 2025 12 18 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) presents selected new additions in its fourth library newsletter of 2025. The newsletter features books, articles and films on animal-related topics. The current issue focuses on the English book ‘Salmon Wars – The Dark Underbelly of our 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 Col...

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