Swiss Government Rejects Donkeys as Wolf Deterrent
The Swiss government has banned the use of donkeys to protect livestock from wolf attacks in the Jura region, deeming the practice illegal under the Federal Ordinance on the Protection of Animals. This ruling negates five previously granted exemptions and overturns a Jura parliament postulate advocating for the practice. The ban cites concerns regarding the donkeys’ solitary protective role, their unsuitable environmental needs in the Jura’s humid pastures, and a lack of scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness against predators. Consequently, the Jura government has abandoned the proposal.
John Q. Hosedrinker