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Take away a dog's fear: Help now at the Dreherhof animal shelter!
In the Ostalbkreis, the Dreherhof animal shelter places dogs in need in protected environments. Find out more about placement processes and requirements.
Take away a dog's fear: Help now at the Dreherhof animal shelter!
In the Swabian Ostalb district, numerous dogs are ready for a new home at the Dreherhof animal shelter. The Ostalb animal protection association, which runs the home, specializes in rehoming sensitive animals. Loud Swabian Post The selection and acclimatization of these dogs is always accompanied by the club's experienced team. Many of the dogs have had traumatic experiences and therefore need an environment that offers security, routine and time.
The current situation in German animal shelters is challenging. Many facilities, including the Dreherhof animal shelter, reported that they had stopped taking in animals due to the high number of animals and the financial burden. This is not an isolated case; 76% of animal welfare associations have recorded an increase in lost and surrendered animals since the Corona pandemic. The data shows that only 18% of clubs have increased their placements, leading to a growing gap in animal welfare work.
Challenges for animal protection associations
In addition, the situation is alarming for many animal protection associations. Loud land animals A large number of dogs are waiting for loving homes at the Dreherhof animal shelter. Some of these animals still live with their owners, but are at risk of being taken to the animal shelter without being rehomed quickly. The animal shelter team therefore appeals to the public to give the dogs a second chance and free them from their unsafe situation.
Overall, 89% of animal protection associations expect their situation to worsen. 36% of those surveyed express great fears for the future. In order to overcome this crisis, the Dreherhof animal shelter is actively looking for companies and private individuals who have secure external fencing and open spaces. Such places are in demand because not only “perfect family dogs” are needed, but also anyone who can offer a safe home.
Requirements for placement
The requirements for adopting the dogs are clearly defined: Interested parties should provide a fenced-in outdoor area and be prepared to offer their new animal companions clear routines, patience and attention. A quiet environment is crucial to giving the dogs a low-stress everyday life.
The placement process is as follows: First, a short inquiry should be made, followed by an introduction to the animal shelter or the potential new owner. This is followed by acclimatization, which is supported by coaching.
For anyone who is interested, there is an overview of the current dogs at the Dreherhof animal shelter. The contact information is as follows: Dreherhof 2, 73434 Aalen, telephone: (07366) 5886, email: info@dreherhof.de.
The major challenge is reflected not only in the animal welfare associations that have been spotted, but also in the overall situation of pet ownership in Germany. Loud ZZF In 2024, around 10.5 million dogs lived in German households. The trends suggest that greater attention needs to be paid to animal welfare to collectively address these challenges.