The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) is pleased to announce the latest publication in its book series "Schriften zum Tier im Recht" ("Writings on the Animal in the Law"). The outstanding doctoral thesis by Dr. iur. Vanessa Gerritsen, published as volume 23, is comprehensively dedicated to animal experimentation law.

In its third library newsletter of 2022, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) again presents new additions to its library collection, including books, articles, and films on animal-related topics. The current issue focuses on the book "The Snow Leopard" by Sylvain Tesson, which addresses the search for the snow leopard and the planet’s destruction by humans. At the same time, the book explores how we can escape the hectic pace of our daily lives.

With its second library newsletter of the year, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) once again presents selected new additions to its library, including books, articles, and films on animal-related topics. The current issue focuses on the history of milk, the bright and dark sides of dairy farming, and Europe's dairy industry.

Once again, the Council of States has rejected long overdue animal welfare reforms after a promising political process. Yet again, the small chamber demonstrated its indifference to protecting the weakest members of society, while consistently favoring economic goals. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) draws a bleak conclusion for the protection of animals.

Last week, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) had the privilege of leading a training session for law enforcement agencies in Pristina on the investigation and prosecution of animal welfare crimes. TIR was invited by StrayCoCo Foundation - Help for Street Dogs and Animal Rights Foundation Kosovo. The successful cooperation with both organizations will be further intensified.

The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) manages the Animal Libraries Network (animal-libraries.org) and, together with six other libraries and archives currently participating in the network, offers access to specialized literature relevant to animals and nature. It is intended as a tool for all interested parties, researchers as well as media professionals and as a working and communication tool for the animal libraries themselves.

The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (Foundation for the Animal in the Law; TIR) is the center of excellence for the advancement of animal welfare law in Switzerland. Its mission is to work towards the continuous improvement of the human-animal relationship in law, ethics, and society.  The partnership with the renowned British author and animal rights activist Kim Stallwood is another milestone TIR hopes to use as a means of bundling and internationalizing its objectives.

Many seeking protection are currently fleeing the war zone, some of them accompanied by their companion animals. Crossing the border into the EU and Switzerland can be problematic: Ukraine is considered an unlisted third country regarding rabies, resulting in stricter entry requirements for companion animals. On top of the fear and suffering the people are subjected to, they are also faced with the threat of having to leave behind their beloved animals.

With its first library newsletter of the year, Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) presents a selection of recent additions to the TIR library, including books, articles, and movies on topics related to animals. The current newsletter focuses on the history of algae, their benefits for humans, and their high efficacy in reducing CO2 emissions.

Following the National Council's adoption of the proposal, TIR hopes the Council of States too will approve the ban on the import of hunting trophies. Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) has supported this issue, which is important from both an animal welfare and species protection point of view, by collecting signatures for an open letter to the Council of States since late last year and by recently printing a flyer on the topic.

On February 13, 2022, the popular initiative  Volksinitiative "Basic Rights for Primates" launched by the animal welfare organization Sentience will be voted on in Basel-Stadt. Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) supports the initiative since it provides an impetus for the actual protection of the dignity of our closest relatives. The support of the cantonal people’s initiative is in line with TIR's efforts for a continuous improvement of the relationship between humans and animals.