In November 2018, National Councillor Doris Fiala (FDP/ZH) submitted a motion in parliament for an obligation to castrate outdoor cats in order to support a petition by the animal protection organizations Network for Animal Protection NetAP and Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law). At the end of October, the National Council decided not to follow this motion after the parliament had already rejected the joint petition of NetAP and TIR last year.

With this year's third issue of the newsletter, the library of the Stiftung Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) presents selected and current new additions. We take a closer look at books, articles and film contributions on animal-relevant topics. This month's tip is about traditions of human eating behavior, their evolutionary significance, the biospheric effects of meat consumption, and the question of whether a meat-free diet could be the future.

The library of the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) introduces selected and current new additions in this year's second edition of its newsletter. Books, articles, and film features on animal-related topics will be discussed in detail. Our Tip of the Month is about justice, compassion, and coping strategies of British author, animal rights specialist and advocate for animals and animal rights Kim Stallwood.

After an investigation by the Federal Food Chain Unit (FFCU) identified severe violations in slaughterhouses, Daniel Jositsch (SP/ZH), member of the Council of States, and Meret Schneider (GPS/ZH), member of the National Council, are now demanding an independent control of the slaughter process. However, the Federal Council has rejected the introduction of video surveillance in slaughterhouses. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) gives its opinion.