Nine years after the obligation was scrapped throughout Switzerland, all Zurich dog owners will have to attend, from June 1st, a training course called Hundegesetz in German.
Even though it has strict animal rights laws Switzerland remains the only European country where eating your pet cat or dog is legal, but the Swiss actually still do it?
If you own a dog – or are planning to get one – and live in Zurich, then you need to be aware of some changes that are coming as part of a new Dog Law (Hundegesetz).
Dogs are widely considered man’s (and woman's) best friend. However, according to some Swiss cantonal governments, some dogs are more dangerous than others.
An escaped border terrier named Lucky made an epic 160-kilometre journey across Switzerland on the eve of the country's national holiday before being found and returned to her owners.
When it comes to animal rights and welfare, the Swiss leave nothing to chance — they have legislation that sets conditions of care for practically all types for pets and farm animals alike.
A pet can become ill or injured in an accident and need emergency veterinary treatment at any time - and this can quickly become very expensive. But when does taking out pet insurance in Switzerland make sense?
Unseasonably warm weather in Ticino, Switzerland’s southernmost canton, is raising concerns about pet tortoises that have prematurely emerged from winter hibernation.
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">An increasing number of hamsters are being taken to the animal hospital in Zurich, prompting authorities to issue guidelines for the owners.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Red eyes and itchy noses are no longer only problems for humans, according to veterinarians.</span></p>
