Animal welfare in Central Saxony: Minimum welfare ensures animal welfare!

Animal welfare in Central Saxony: Minimum welfare ensures animal welfare!

In the district of Mittelachsen, five animal welfare associations received financial support in the amount of 1,500 euros in order to promote their important work. Dr. Lothar Beier, the first deputy of the district, waived printed Christmas greetings this year and used the saved funds for the animal welfare organizations, including the animal protection association Döbeln and the surrounding area, which operates the Ostrau animal shelter. "We are very happy to have many committed animal rights activists and well -guided animal shelters and gathering stations in the district," said Beier. The donations are crucial, since the Ostrau animal shelter recently was faced with the lack of hay for the animals. Fortunately, a call to social media caused sufficient supplies.

animal welfare projects in the focus

But the money from the Christmas greetings should not be used for infrastructure projects. Mario Becker, board member of the Döbelner Animal Welfare Association, emphasized that the financial resources must be used primarily to cover the increased veterinary costs. "The new fee regulations raised the prices," said Becker. The Leisnig animal shelter also fights with the higher costs because many sick animals come for treatment. In this context, the Wildbogelpflege Central Saxony, which specializes in the rehabilitation of diseased birds of prey and also benefits from the donations, must also be mentioned.

Another inspiring story comes from the Ostrauer animal shelter, where the club recently recorded two sick ponies. Larger spaces had to be created for the animals that need special care due to health problems. With the support of the Hans Peter Dürasch Foundation, the necessary project to create a new paddock was financed, which will offer the two pony, Fanny and Mary, a better home. The call to support these and other projects shows how important the cooperation between local institutions and committed citizens is in order to maintain animal welfare and to secure the care of the animals, as can on the website of the animal shelter .