Appeals filed against new Rottweiler ban in Zurich

The Zurich Administrative Court has logged several appeals against a ban on Rottweilers starting on January 1, 2025, the court has confirmed to the Keystone-SDA news agency. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The period to appeal the new rules has not yet ended. However, since the appeals do not have a suspensive effect, the ban will go into effect on Wednesday in any case. The court could still later correct the recent decision by the Zurich cantonal government. Opponents say banning Rottweilers will not solve any problems. In their view, the cantonal executive should tighten requirements for owners by introducing more courses and controls. A petition has also been submitted with over 12,000 signatures. + Read more: what to do with Switzerland’s killer cats? According to the disputed legislation, it will no longer be possible to buy Rottweilers in Canton Zurich from 2025. The decision stems from a pair of recent attacks by such dogs on a number of people ...