Swiss Reject Animal Lawyers In Referrendum

[sandgrubber]

Looks like fish won't have lawyers in the future . . . but Switzerland will continue to be an interesting place to look for people interested in animal rights issues

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...referendum.html

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Swiss voters reject lawyers for animals in referendum

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a controversial plan to appoint lawyers for animals.

By Alexandra Williams in Geneva

Published: 12:33AM GMT 08 Mar 2010

All of the 26 Swiss cantons on Sunday voted against the proposal by animal rights activists to extend nationwide a system already in place in Zurich.

Overall, just 29.5 per cent of voters were in favour. In seven cantons the "No" vote was more than 80 per cent.

[Steve]

;)

[whippets]

The whole thing was BS anyway.

[mita]

I just caught the end of an ABC News item on this rejection. They said that the Swiss authorities said they already had sound laws which just need to be enforced. But it also mentioned something about 'courses' in how to care for companion pets responsibly. I couldn't make out....if they already have them, or if it's something that should be put in place.

Edited March 8, 2010 by mita

[sandgrubber]

The Swiss still have very strong legislation on animal cruelty (including something like mandatory walkies). See, eg.

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ddusicacl.htm

for international comparison of animal cruelty legislation. I'm not sure whether the referrendum overturned the animal advocates in Zurich or not . . .

Edited March 8, 2010 by sandgrubber

[mita]

The Swiss still have very strong legislation on animal cruelty (including something like mandatory walkies). See, eg.

<a href="http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ddusicacl.htm" target="_blank">http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ddusicacl.htm</a>

for international comparison of animal cruelty legislation. I'm not sure whether the referrendum overturned the animal advocates in Zurich or not . . .

Thanks for that, SG. Sounds very like what I heard the tail-end of on the radio. Yes, mandatory walkies was mentioned.

I don't know, tho', if the responsible dog owning courses are already in it, too. Seems like they may be, from what you've posted.