Share thisOn March 7, 2010, voters in Switzerland—a country known for having the strictest animal welfare regulations in the world to protect its pet, farm, and other animals—rejected by a majority of almost 70% a ballot proposed by animal rights groups to appoint lawyers to represent abused in animals in its courts1,2,3.
References
- Robert Mackey. “No Free Lawyers for Most Swiss Animals.” The Lede. New York Times Blog. March 8, 2010.
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/no-free-lawyers-for-most-swiss-animals - Swiss reject animal lawyer plan. BBC News. March 8, 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8555238.stm
- “Swiss vote a resounding ‘no’ to lawyers for animals.” France 24, international news. March 7, 2010.
http://www.france24.com/en/20100307-swiss-vote-resounding-no-lawyers-animals
Veterinarian Moshe Shalev, MSc (Genetics), VMD, is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. A recognised expert in medicine, management, and facility designs of small, farm, and exotic laboratory animals, he publishes regularly on animal welfare regulations.