Article 6R6C5 Germany's culture war over animal welfare

Germany's culture war over animal welfare

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editors@theworld.org (Valerie Hamilton)
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Germany's dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. As Valerie Hamilton tells us, a proxy culture war is playing out in Germany's cities and hinterlands, with dachshunds, cows and their humans as unlikely standard-bearers.

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