Lawyer for dog law & animal law – Central in Winterthur
Our law firm in Winterthur specializes in dog law & animal law and regularly handles cases in this niche specialty area. Our lawyers for dog law have many years of experience in proceedings before cantonal veterinary offices, appeal departments and administrative courts.
Thanks to our focus on animal law, we have already successfully conducted numerous animal law proceedings and have extensive expertise in dog law and animal law.
📌 Initial consultation & case review
Are you looking for a lawyer for dog law? For new case inquiries, we conduct an initial meeting in which we review your case and discuss possible legal steps.
📅 Duration & costs:
✔ Initial meeting incl. Case examination (approx. 1 hour)
✔ Flat rate CHF 330
📞 Contact us – we will help you!
Lawyer for dog law & animal law – we represent pet owners, breeders and organizations in the following areas:
✔ Bite incidents & liability issues – legal representation after incidents with animals
✔ Requirements & sanctions for dog owners – challenging official measures
✔ Confiscation & reclaiming dogs – defense against official interventions
✔ Dog owner permits & breed lists – support with permit procedures
✔ Defense against violations of the Animal Welfare Act – legal advice & criminal defense
📞 Arrange a consultation now – your lawyer for dog law will help you!
Are you in trouble with the veterinary office? This often involves violations of the Animal Welfare Act or cantonal dog laws. This can lead to sanctions, bans or even confiscation of your pet.
Our dog law & animal law lawyer will help you to fend off unjustified accusations and defend your rights as a pet owner. We examine the official measures for legal errors and proportionality and represent you before the competent authorities or in court.
📌 O ur support in proceedings with the veterinary office:
✔ Examination & challenge of official conditions & sanctions
✔ Defense against allegations of violations of the Animal Welfare Act
✔ Support in the recovery of confiscated animals
✔ Advice on compliance with conditions & legal obligations
🔹 Get professional support!
An official procedure can have serious consequences for you and your pet. Seek advice at an early stage!
📞 Arrange an initial consultation now – we can help you!
Are you facing official requirements or have sanctions already been imposed on you as a pet owner? We examine the legality and proportionality of these measures and work with you to develop the best strategy to protect your rights.
In many cases, solutions can be found through cooperation with the veterinary office. However, if this does not lead to the desired success – be it in the case of disproportionate conditions, bans on keeping your pet or confiscation of your pet – we will represent you resolutely in appeal proceedings before the competent authorities and courts.
📌 O ur support with conditions & sanctions:
✔ Examination & challenge of official conditions & bans on keeping animals
✔ Defense against disproportionate sanctions
✔ Objection & complaint against the confiscation of animals
✔ Representation before administrative authorities & courts
🔹 Don’t let official measures go unchallenged!
Incorrect or excessive requirements can have serious consequences for you as a pet owner. Seek advice at an early stage – we will stand up for your rights!
📞 Arrange an initial consultation now – we’ll help you!
A dog bite can have serious legal consequences for the dog owner. In addition to possible claims for damages or criminal charges, there is also the threat of administrative measures such as muzzling, compulsory use of a lead or even confiscation of the dog.
✔ Animal owner liability according to OR 56: Dog owners are generally liable for damage caused by their dogs – regardless of fault. An exception only applies if the owner can prove that they took all necessary measures to prevent the incident.
✔ Possible criminal consequences: If a dog injures someone, this can be considered negligent bodily harm or a violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
✔ Administrative sanctions: Depending on the canton, authorities can order measures such as a leash requirement, muzzle requirement or even confiscation of the dog.
If you are threatened with official requirements or sanctions following an incident, we will check whether these are proportionate and lawful. Especially if you are threatened with euthanization or confiscation, you should take legal action immediately.
🔹 Seek advice at an early stage! Early legal action can prevent disproportionate measures being taken against you and your dog.
📞 Contact us for an initial consultation – your lawyer for dog law & animal law will help you!
The keeping of dogs in rented apartments repeatedly leads to legal disputes between tenants, landlords and neighbors. Many dog owners ask themselves: Can my landlord forbid me to keep a dog?
✔ Check the tenancy agreement: If the tenancy agreement contains an explicit ban on dogs, the tenant must generally comply with it – unless the ban is disproportionate.
✔ No provision in the tenancy agreement? Without a clear clause, the landlord can only prohibit dog ownership if the dog is demonstrably causing considerable disturbance (e.g. noise, odor nuisance).
✔ Breed lists & cantonal regulations: In some cantons, additional regulations apply to certain dog breeds – this can also have an impact on tenancies.
Barking dogs: While occasional barking is not a problem, persistent noise can lead to legal consequences. Landlords or neighbors can demand a warning or even termination of the tenancy agreement.
✔ Take action against unfounded complaints: If you are wrongly accused of noise nuisance or other violations, we will support you in defending yourself against unlawful claims or termination.
If your landlord or your neighbors make unlawful demands or you want to enforce dog ownership, we will check the legal situation and support you in asserting your interests.
📞 Seek advice at an early stage – we are here for you!
Animal law is part of public administrative law, which is why authorities must establish the facts of the case ex officio. Nevertheless, practice shows that incorrect decisions, erroneous findings of fact or inappropriate official requirements occur time and again.
Your lawyer for dog law & animal law will ensure that your rights as a pet owner are protected and that official measures are applied correctly.
📌 How we support you:
✔ Review & challenge of erroneous findings of fact
✔ Legal review of conditions & sanctions for proportionality
✔ Correction of erroneous decisions through appeal proceedings
✔ Review of official discretion for errors & appropriateness
🔹 Legal security for pet owners & breeders
Whether in disputes with veterinary offices, municipalities or other authorities – your lawyer for dog law & animal law ensures that your rights are not violated by excessive or unlawful official decisions.
📞 Let us advise you – we will help you to enforce your rights!
Whether it’s liability issues in the event of bite incidents, contractual issues when buying an animal or official requirements for pet owners – animal law often overlaps with criminal law, administrative law and contract law. We advise clients comprehensively in all animal law matters.
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For new case inquiries, your dog law & animal law lawyer will first conduct an initial consultation. This takes about one hour including the case check and costs a flat rate of CHF 330. You can choose to have the initial consultation on site at our office, by video call or by telephone.
🔹 Your request: We discuss your case in detail and record the relevant facts.
🔹 Review of documents: Your documents, files and official decisions are analyzed.
🔹 Initial legal assessment: You receive a well-founded assessment of your legal options.
🔹 Strategy & recommendations for action: We explain how to proceed and give you specific recommendations.
🔹 Mandating: If further legal representation is necessary, we clarify the conditions, strategy and next steps.
📞 Contact your dog law & animal law lawyer for an initial consultation – we will help you to enforce your claims!
We support you every step of the way
Call our law firm in Winterthur on +41 52 222 01 20or make an appointment online for an initial consultation.
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