Animals and Plants Now Have “Rights” in Switzerland

Don’t Tread on Me takes on a new meaning in the Alps. CNA reports.

“Geneva, Apr 30, 2008 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Switzerland has now become a country in which the unborn are less important than plants and animals.  The country’s Federal Ethics Committee is encouraging the defense of the “dignity” of plants, and Parliament has approved a law granting animals unprecedented rights.

According to a report on LifeSiteNews.com, the Swiss Parliament passed a law last week requiring prospective dog owners to complete a course in canine treatment that will include both theoretical and practical elements.  Due to concern over recent studies suggesting the pain experienced by fish, anglers are now subjected to a preparatory course on humane fishing.  The new laws will also dictate how farmers treat their livestock and even regulates the proper treatment of rhinoceroses.” Read more here.