A recent case of a beastiality ring in Sweden has brought to light the Scandinavian love affair with animal sex of the sick kind. In published stories on the prosecution of the gang, it has been reported that previous calls for a law banning sex with animals have largely fallen on deaf ears.
Agriculture Minister Eskil Erlandsson outraged many observers earlier this year with a graphic defense of existing animal abuse laws, in which he presented examples of the difficulties faced by courts when trying to differentiate affection from abuse.
"Is it, and should it be, legal to spread something on the genitalia that might smell or taste nice to a dog, in order to allow the dog to lick off whatever is spread on the genitalia? Should it be permitted to stroke a bitch's teats with love, or should it be classified as animal sexual abuse?" the minister wondered.
According to the Swedish Animal Welfare Agency, 115 cases of bestiality were reported in the years 2000 to 2005. Despite indications that many of the animals had sustained injuries, none of the reports led to criminal charges.
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