New Swiss Law Gives ‘Rights’ to Animals

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It certainly seems like animals are treated with a bit more respect in Switzerland than in its European counterparts (other than the, ahem, alleged cat fur problem – make up your mind people!). A new law, which will come into place in September, gives ‘rights’ to animals - or at least encourages people to treat them a whole lot better than in most parts of the world. Welcome to the world where prospective dog guardians will have to pay for and complete a two-part course on the needs and wishes of the animal and how to walk their dog and react to various situations. Farmers, anglers and goldfish guardians are also on the list affected by the new law, which will see an increased awareness of animals’ individual needs and preferences. Obviously this new world is not a complete Utopia for animals and there are still many, many problems that all countries need to deal with, i.e., animals will still be incarcerated and slaughtered for their flesh. But hey, what a great start! The Daily Mail has more on this story…

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