Switzerland ups their Anti-Cruelty Game

​www.dw.com/en/switzerland-bans-boiling-live-lobsters-in-animal-welfare-reform/a-42104175

Switzerland has reformed their animal cruelty laws and some of the things included are quite interesting and progressive. 

They have enacted a law that would require lobsters be stunned prior to being boiled. After calls from activists that see the live boiling as cruel, this is definitely an interesting step in the right direction. Why is this interesting? Well, I am here, in Canada, fighting to make it illegal to sexually exploit an animal, and we've got Switzerland making it illegal to boil lobsters alive. Canada has such a long road ahead of itself when it comes to animal rights and this is definitely evidence to suggest that fact.

Back to Switzerland. Not only have they made it illegal to boil lobsters alive, the means in which they are transported has also changed. It is no longer acceptable to transfer them in cold water / on ice, they must be transported in their natural habitat. This will essentially reduce their stress and any uncomfort they would experience on ice. This is a big step in the right direction for animals as far as recognizing their awareness and the conditions they deserve to be held in.

Other parts of the reform include banning automatic anti-bark collars for dogs, tackling illegal puppy mills, and making owners responsible for their pets at public events. This is great news for the animals of Switzerland so a big CONGRATULATIONS are in order for them!

What this also does is shine a very dim light on Canada and our outdated animal protection laws. Animals are still regarded so poorly in our government's eyes that our animal cruelty laws have been left untouched for decades. As I mentioned earlier, it is still legal to engage in oral sex with an animal in our fine country. When you consider how progressive our country is, it's extremely shameful to admit that sexual exploitation with animals is still legal here. That's especially true when you consider how advanced other countries are with their animal rights. 

I will continue to fight for animals in Canada and hopefully more stories like this will emerge adding fuel to my fire. Once again, congratulations Switzerland!


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