It makes sense to talk to your neighbor first. Make him aware of the problem. Maybe the owner does not even know that his dog is constantly barking in his absence and perhaps a good solution...

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As the owner, you are responsible for your dog. Report the incident to your liability insurance for any damages incurred and to the veterinary office. Self-reporting is usually the better...

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This is where customary law usually comes into play. If you as a tenant have owned a dog for a long time, you may keep it. This is in any case the case if the landlord or the property manager knew...

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Fat pets suffer from the same diseases as overweight people: Diabetes, joint and circulatory problems. It can legally be seen as animal cruelty when animals are fattened up by owners and can no...

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It depends on the individual contract with the caretaker. In most cases, the owner of the dog must pay for the veterinary costs, not the shelter. As a rule, the contract between the dog owner...

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The main question is: What is the outside temperature? Leaving the dog in the parked car at summer temperatures (from 15 degrees and above) means life-danger for a dog. Whoever leaves his animal...

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No it is not. In Art. 71 TSchV (Tierschutzverordnung) is legally defined under the term exercise, what are the legal requirements for the owner regarding the exercise of the dogs. According to...

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Each country has its own regulations for entry and exit with dogs. It is important that a dog has the following: - Microchip - valid rabies vaccination - passport - Ev. titer for rabies...

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The import of dogs from abroad is regulated by the Ordinance on the Import, Transit and Export of Pet Animals (EDAV-Ht) and controlled by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV). As...

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The number of dogs is regulated by the canton. There is a duty to clarify in the canton of residence by the dog owner. In the canton of Bern, for example, dog ownership has been limited to a...

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This question cannot be answered in general. The Animal Protection Act (TSchG) regulates cruelty to animals in Art. 26. According to this, anyone who intentionally or negligently mistreats,...

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In addition to many federal regulations, dog owners must also observe cantonal regulations. While the protection of animals from humans is regulated uniformly throughout the country by animal...

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There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. As a dog owner, it is important to find the right balance for each dog between physical and mental exercise and the necessary rest. As a...

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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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