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Germany Animal Law in 2025

In 2025, several important developments have emerged in German animal law, reflecting growing concern for animal welfare and stronger legal protections. A major focus is the planned amendment to the Animal Welfare Act, although political shifts have delayed its progress. Planned Amendment to the Animal Welfare Act The German government has proposed a draft for […]

Legally speaking: are animals just things?

You may have already heard about it: legally speaking are animals to be seen us things. But is this true? What’s the matter about this affirmation? The German Civil Code (BGB) contains a provision in § 90a BGB that contains regulations concerning animals. The provision is based on the idea that an animal, as a […]

Federal Nature Conservation Act – Wolves Decisions

Exceptional permits Düsseldorf Administrative Court, Judgment of 06.05.2021 – 28 K 4055/20 – The district is not obliged to grant a shepherd from a small village a permit to take a female wolf  into another. This was the decision of the Administrative Court of Düsseldorf, which dismissed the shepherd’s complaint. A shepherd living in a […]

Transport of animals: the last tribunal resolutions

VG Osnabrück confirms ban on cattle transport to Morocco How important is the Animal welfare for slaughtering purposes? Shall Animal welfare be guaranteed by extension of the transport time? The answer, in Germany, it’s yes. Fighting for animal rights? We are the experts you are looking for.  The Osnabrück Administrative Court has rejected an urgent […]

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