Animal rights in Switzerland

Banning bullfighting is all very well, but should animals be provided with lawyers? Believe it or not, the Swiss have just had a referendum to decide on this issue. Read this interesting article in BBC News.

Since 2008, the Swiss have had a very civilised set of laws to protect animal rights: anglers have to learn how to catch fish humanely, dog owners are required to take a course, etc. Check out the following page for more information on animal legislation in Switzerland - it's worth a look for those of us who are still in the Stone Age of animal rights - but, is it too much?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article3818457.ece