'Is it illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland?' #shorts

In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig because they are social animals that need companionship and can get lonely. This law was passed in 2008 as part of a series of animal rights legislation that recognizes the social rights of pets . If one guinea pig dies, the owner has to find another one or use a rent-a-guinea-pig service to avoid legal trouble. Priska Küng runs a matchmaking agency for lonely guinea pigs and is often called in to help. “They hardly ever die at the same time, even if they are exactly the same age, people who don’t want a new guinea pig and lose one of their two animals need an interim solution,” Küng explained. #shorts

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