Press release from the Society of Swiss Veterinarians (SVS)

15.07.2025 – 14:55

Society of Swiss veterinarians (GST)

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SVS supports the indirect counter-project on the fur initiative. Moreover, but with restraint

The SVS supports the Federal Council in its aspiration to prohibit the import and fur trade produced under cruel conditions for animals. Consequently, From the point of view of the veterinary body. Moreover, the indirect counter-project on the fur initiative should however be oriented to Swiss animal protection standards.

The initiative “Yes to the ban on importing fur from abused animals” asks to prohibit the importation of fur. Consequently, fur products manufactured according to production methods not admitted to Switzerland. However, The Society of Swiss Veterinarians (SVS) decided to say yes to this initiative. Similarly, spoke, during the consultation, in favor of an indirect press release society swiss veterinarians counter-project.

The Federal Council has now presented its indirect counter-project. Furthermore, He takes up many concerns of the fur initiative. The SVS therefore greets the fact that the Federal Council aims. at the legislative level, an absolute ban to import and market furs produced under cruel conditions for animals, and which it insists in this direction by prohibiting the order in terms of the import of furs produced under cruel conditions for animals from July 2025, for a transient time of two years.

Apply Swiss animal protection standards

With regard to the definition of “cruel production methods towards animals”. the SVS is clearly pronounced in favor of the application of Swiss animal protection standards, in accordance with the terms of the initiative. The indirect counter-project. on the other hand, is inspired by the WoAH guidelines (World Organization of Animal Health) which, from the Swiss point of view and according to the interpretation that press release society swiss veterinarians is made of it, also allow cruel death methods for animals, for example jaw traps.

The SVS is also pronounced in favor of a revision of the current process in relation to the obligation to declare: in its application. the indirect counter-project provides for the importer or the merchant an obligation to demonstrate that the products of the plastery imported or offered for sale have not been produced by means of cruel methods for animals. Veterinarians believe that it is not enough to based solely on the individual responsibility of the sector and customers.

SVS: at the pulse of the veterinary branch

The Society of Swiss Veterinarians (SVS) is committed to animal welfare. animal health and human beings, as well as for food safety. As a ridge association, it represents the interests of more than 3,700 professionals from all areas of veterinary medicine. As veterinarians in Switzerland, the SVS participates in the political press release society swiss veterinarians decision-making process. It supports a sustainable health policy. in harmony with humans, animals and the environment, as well as targeted and responsible use of veterinary drugs. In the interest of veterinarians. the SVS is committed in favor of good general conditions for the profession and a high quality of postgrade training.

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SVS service-media, tel. 031 307 35 37, [email protected]

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