Animal-keeping ban confirmed for inadequate care

ATA/511/1997Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberAug 26, 1997Confirmed

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Omnilex summary

The cantonal veterinary office prohibited the appellant from keeping animals indefinitely. The measure was upheld on appeal because the person was found unable to care for animals adequately and to provide a sufficiently hygienic environment.

Omnilex headnote

LPDA art. 24 al. 1 let. b; animal-keeping prohibition; preventive measure may be confirmed where the person concerned lacks the capacity to care for animals properly and to ensure sufficiently hygienic housing conditions. The decisive factor is not a mere isolated deficiency, but a sustained inability to meet essential animal-welfare requirements, which justifies an indefinite prohibition as a protective measure.

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Descripteurs

ANIMAL; PROTECTION DES ANIMAUX; IEA

Normes

LPDA.24 al.1 litt.b

Résumé

Confirmation d'une décision de l'office vétérinaire cantonal interdisant à une personne de détenir pour une durée indéterminée des animaux, considérant son incapacité à les soigner convenablement et à leur procurer un cadre de vie suffisamment hygiénique.

Keywords

animal protectionveterinary authoritykeeping banhygieneanimal welfarepreventive measure

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether the indefinite ban on keeping animals was lawful and should be upheld.

Extracted holding

The ban was upheld because the factual findings showed an inability to care for animals properly and to maintain adequate hygiene.

Extracted reasoning

The authority relied on the person’s demonstrated incapacity to ensure proper care and hygienic housing, which justified a preventive animal-protection measure under the applicable law.

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