Animal and Law - Q&A's

Animal and Law - The Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation (SUST) answers questions from animal owners, animal lovers and interested parties in an easy-to-understand manner.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at: info@susyutzinger.ch

Dogs - Q&A's

My neighbor's dog barks all the time, what can I do?

My dog bit someone, what happens now?

My landlord has verbally agreed to let me keep a dog. Now, after I have my dog already 6 months, I was forbidden in writing to keep a dog in this property. Is this allowed?

My neighbor's dog is extremely fat. Is this animal cruelty?

My dog was slightly injured at the shelter/daycare - who has to pay the veterinary costs?

I discovered a dog in a parked car - isn't that animal cruelty?

My neighbor's dog is always chained - is that legal?

How do I clarify which countries I am allowed to travel to with my dog? And whether I come back to Switzerland?

What is the process of importing dogs?

How many dogs may I keep?

Where does animal cruelty begin?

Muzzle and leash obligation: When applies what?

Walks - how often and how long do I need to walk my dog?

Cats - Q&A's

My cat was injured by a dog, who pays the costs?

Am I allowed to feed the neighbor's cat?

In unserem Quartier hat es heimatlose Katzen, was kann ich tun?

The neighbor's cat is locked out during the whole day and cannot enter the house while its owners are at work. There is no cat door and no shelter for the animal. is this animal-friendly?

Other Animals - Q&A's

A donkey living with horses – is that enough?

Am I allowed to keep a single rabbit?

Reptiles: Do they need holding permits & expert opinions?

Are rabbits and hares the same?

Birds: Do they need owner inspections & holding permits?

I found an injured fox, can I take it to a clinic?

Am I allowed to throw fish into the toilet?

My cleaner released my budgies by mistake, what can I do?

Q&A's in general

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What happens if an illness is discovered shortly after the animal is taken over, which the seller/animal shelter did not inform me about?

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 purpose or if the seller has warranted certain characteristics that the animal does not have. In principle, the seller is responsible for all defects, including those for which he is not at fault. However, the defect must have already existed at the time of the conclusion of the contract and the buyer had no knowledge of it at that time.
It is best to take the animal to a veterinarian after taking it over. If the vet finds out that something is wrong, you must inform the seller immediately. If this is not done, the purchase is considered approved.
The situation is different in the case of defects that could not be easily discovered or those that only became apparent later (so-called hidden defects). These must be reported immediately after their discovery, but at the latest within a period of two years since the takeover of the animal. A longer period may always be agreed upon, a shortening of the period is not permissible. It is best to report these defects in writing to the seller.
Consequences of a defect notification in due time are: Reduction of the purchase price (reduction) or the contract can be cancelled (rescission). There is also the possibility of rectification. This means that the parties agree that the seller will subsequently perform certain actions or have them performed at his expense. If nothing has been agreed in this respect in the purchase contract, however, the buyer has no right to rectification. Warranty claims can be very severely restricted by contract and even excluded altogether.