Animal protection in Lower Saxony: Dramatic increase in the ads alarmed!

Animal protection in Lower Saxony: Dramatic increase in the ads alarmed!

Niedersachsen, Deutschland - 23. October 2024 - Alarming news from Lower Saxony: The animal welfare ads shoot up! The veterinary offices collide their hands over their heads, because the number of reports has increased dramatically in recent years. Unanimous facts show that the suffering of animals is becoming more and more visible!

A look at the numbers: In the district of Göttingen, the number of cases rose from 422 in 2019 to an incredible 670 this year! But also in the tranquil Lüchow-Dannenberg there was an increase of 104 cases to 143. Even the district of Vechta, which is at the lower end of the scale, had a slight increase from 81 to 85 cases. The animal welfare officers are alerted: dogs, cats and horses suffer the most often, but birds and rabbits are also affected. The most common reasons for this evil news? A lack of care, inadequate feeding and missing veterinary treatments!

prejudices or reality: Corona as a co -cause?

What drives this worrying increase? The experts have their own theories! Some suspect that the growing sensitivity to animal welfare plays a role due to the intensive discussions in public. A spokesman from Delmenhorst comments on this, but the aftermath of Corona pandemic is also up for debate. More and more people have adopted pets during the crisis, which could now lead to an increased number of advertisements. This is how one of the speakers from Hanover!

Not everyone agrees: the influence of Corona could be exaggerated, says the spokeswoman from Heide. So that remains an exciting debate! One thing is clear: the animal welfare situation in Lower Saxony requires urgent need for action!