Animal Welfare Training Ordinance (AWTO)

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Art. 1

1 This Ordinance contains the criteria for the recognition of specialist training independent of vocational training for: a. persons who keep equids commercially; b. persons who are responsible for the care of wild animals or who care for animals commercially; c. persons who commercially breed or keep fish intended for consumption or stocking purposes or decapods; d. persons who supply more than the number of animals stipulated in Article 101 letter c AniWO; e. persons who perform hoof care for cattle or equids; f. retail specialists in the pet shop trade who are responsible for the care of the animals; g. persons who care for decapods or for fish intended for consumption or stocking purposes or as bait in commercial establishments; h. specialised staff involved in animal experiments; i. animal transport personnel; j. personnel in animal slaughterhouse facilities who handle animals or stun and bleed them; and k. trainers of animal keepers. 2 It contains the criteria for recognition of

Art. 1 — Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Para. 6 — SR 923.01

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