Art. 651a SCC from 2024
Art. 651a c. Animals kept as pets (1)
1 In the event of disputes over ownership of animals kept as pets rather than for investment or commercial purposes, the court will award sole ownership to whichever party offers the better conditions of animal welfare in which to keep the animal.
2 The court may order the person to whom ownership of the animal is awarded to provide appropriate compensation to the other party; the court determines the amount at its discretion.
3 The court shall take all necessary provisional measures, in particular in relation to the animal’s care in the interim.
(1) Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 2002 (Article of Basic Principles: Animals), in force since 1 April 2003 (AS 2003 463; BBl 2002 4164 5806).Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
