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I. German Animal Law (Tierrecht in Deutschland) 1. Legal Status of Animals in Germany In Germany, animals are legally distinct from objects but are still not considered legal persons. According to § 90a BGB, animals have a special legal status: “Animals are not things. They are protected by special laws. Unless otherwise specified, the regulations […]
The Bonn Regional Court held a riding instructor responsible for assessing the dangers of riding lessons. She gave her pupil a ride in a hall with a training horse. The training horse went through as another rider with stallion used the hall. He asked the teacher for permission beforehand. She allowed it. While the two […]