article_snippet.sent: Zermatt in the Upper Valais area of Switzerland has imposed the ban after a report from an animal welfare charity alleged the dogs were kept in 'miserable conditions'.
article_snippet.sent: According to the Swiss Animal Protection Agency, the dogs are being kept as tourist props by a company in Swiss town of Zermatt that treats the dogs very badly.
article_snippet.sent: the Swiss Animal Protection Agency has carried out investigations into the conditions the dogs were being kept since 2012 and published a report earlier this year.
article_snippet.sent: the Swiss Animal Protection Agency has been calling for the town council of Swiss town of Zermatt to ban the use of the dogs for many years.
article_snippet.sent: In a statement, SAP said Swiss town of Zermatt's decision showed the town's decision 'loves the animals'.
article_snippet.sent: Zematt has shown that Zematt loves the animals and Zematt will put an end to the contemptible and dangerous shows these dogs were made part of by being used as tourist props. '
article_snippet.sent: For several years, the SAP, and its section working in the Upper Valais have criticised the conditions in which these animals are kept, and time and time again, has complained about those who keep these animals in captivity, for those who keep the animals in captivity, for their violation of laws on the protection of animals violation of laws on the protection of animals. '
article_snippet.sent: SAP will continue to do all SAP can to make sure these dogs, which at the moment are housed in a condemned building in miserable conditions flout animal protection rules, are kept in comfortable conditions that meet these dogs, which at the moment are housed in a condemned building in miserable conditions flout animal protection rules needs. '
article_snippet.sent: The SPA is offering The SPA help on the condition those holding the owners decided to put these dogs, which at the moment are housed in a condemned building in miserable conditions flout animal protection rules in better accommodation after those holding the owners have been used purely as objects for hire.'
article_snippet.sent: In March the association filed a legal complaint against the St Bernard owners, claiming that the dogs’ living and working conditions were abusive.
article_snippet.sent: MailOnline has contacted the St Bernard owners for comment.
highlights_snippet.sent: Comes after Swiss Animal Protection Agency into miserable conditions the dogs are kept in .
  