How many dogs may I keep?

If you can prove by which dog your cat was bitten, you can contact the dog owner. Then the liability insurance of the dog owner must pay for the costs. If you do not know by whom your cat was...

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Feeding other people's animals with harmless food is not prohibited in principle. Anyone who does this only occasionally does not usually have to fear any legal consequences. The situation...

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Report it to the local veterinarian, animal welfare society or veterinary office.

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No. This is not animal-friendly. Cats should be allowed the freedom to decide for themselves when to go out and when to come in. This is required by law: According to Art. 6 and 36 TschV...

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According to the animal protection law (TschG), at least two equids must be kept together, solitary keeping is forbidden. Currently, however, it is still permitted to keep a donkey and a horse...

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Rabbits are sociable animals and should be kept in groups whenever possible. Although keeping rabbits individually is not (yet) prohibited in Switzerland, as it is for example already the case for...

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Keeping permit Reptiles and amphibians are wild animals. Art. 89 TschV conclusively defines for which species a keeping permit from the cantonal veterinary authority and a certificate of...

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No. They are two different species of animals. Although the two types of animals are constantly mixed in the language, only rabbits are kept as pets.

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If you keep native birds, you need a cantonal keeping permit. For most other bird species, no permit or official training is required unless they are kept in numerous pairs. For keeping large...

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If you find an injured wild animal, do the following: - If you find the wild animal on the road: secure accident site with hazard lights and breakdown triangle. - Do not touch the injured...

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No. When fish are flushed down the toilet into the sewage system, they die uncontrolled and without anesthesia. This causes pain and suffering and is prohibited.

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  Budgies and other pet birds have little chance of survival in the wild. Therefore, bird owners should act quickly if they escape. If the cleaner has acted intentionally or with gross...

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If the veterinarian does not admit his or her error, another expert opinion must be obtained, confirming the treatment and/or diagnostic mistake. The legal position of the veterinarian is very...

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As a rule, the so-called liability for defects applies here. From a legal point of view, a defect exists if the animal cannot be used or can only be used to a limited extent for the intended...

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Takeover/transfer agreements can be concluded in case of donation of an animal or purchase of an animal. In the absence of special regulations, the usual provisions of the gift and thus the Art....

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Housing abuses are criminal offenses and must be reported. Report it to the police, the cantonal veterinary office or veterinarian. Animal welfare offenses are punished on the basis of the...

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This question cannot be answered in general. There are different regulations depending on the type of animal and the canton of residence. On the page of the BLV you will find important information...

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The Animal Protection Act (TSchG) and the Animal Protection Ordinance (TSchV) regulate the keeping and breeding of pets and wild animals. The owner of the animal is responsible for its welfare....

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With professional experience and continuing education, you can run your own animal shelter or salon if you have an animal caretaker's license. With appropriate continuing education, promotion...

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