Germany advances in the modification of the animal protection law

According to Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir, “this is the most extensive revision of the Animal Welfare Law in many years. For me it is very important: animals in Germany are better off after the law change than before. And that's also good for everyone who has animals. For example, no owner of dogs, cats, etc. “You want your pet to suffer heart defects or painful joint problems, barely be able to breathe, or even die prematurely.” The change covers important areas where animals are kept or handled, including online retail, domestic and agricultural animal husbandry, and keeping wild animals in traveling circuses. In recent years, research and science in animal protection have advanced and have provided important new knowledge. These new findings are incorporated into the change in the law. Among the changes that the future standard will dictate is recording within sensitive areas of slaughterhouses in relation to animal welfare. The videos will help the responsible ...