Animal protection in need: Würzburg animal shelter is urgently looking for new homes!

Animal protection in need: Würzburg animal shelter is urgently looking for new homes!

The summer months not only bring sun and holiday joy, but also a challenge for animal shelters in Germany. The animal shelter in Würzburg is finding it difficult to accommodate the numerous four-legged friends in their care. The focus is particularly on the dog Feli, who has been looking for a new home since July. Maximi Iochim, press spokesman for the Würzburg animal shelter, reports on the current challenges and the search for loving new families for the animals. Loud Mainpost Many animals come from difficult situations - abandoned, born in an animal shelter or given up by their previous owners.

Feli is a 10-year-old mixed-breed dog who wants to loyally look after her people. Although she has a gentle personality, she requires clear leadership, especially since she has to be on a leash due to an incident with another dog. Curious and playful, she can have the best times with her people, but should not live in a household with children. “The new owners need a good hand in handling her,” adds Iochim. If you are interested, you can contact us at 0931-84324 for further information.

Overcrowded animal shelters – a sad reality

However, the problem is not only limited to Würzburg. According to a trend survey by the German Animal Welfare Association, 69% of animal shelters report high occupancy, while 49% are already full or overfull. Only 18% of the facilities can still accept animals. Reasons include the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to ill-advised pet purchases, and rising costs for veterinary services. “People often overwhelm themselves with the responsibility for an animal,” says Thomas Schröder, President of the German Animal Welfare Association. This leads to more and more animals being surrendered, usually due to lack of time or financial burdens.

• Überfüllte Tierheime: 69% berichten von hoher Auslastung.
• 49% sind voll oder übervoll.
• 82% der befragten Tierheime verzeichnen einen Anstieg der betreuten Tiere seit 2022.
• 74% nehmen vermehrt kranke Tiere auf, die schwer zu vermitteln sind.

For many animal shelters, this situation means that they have to stop admitting animals. This highlights the urgency for future pet owners to be well informed in advance and to be clear about their responsibilities. According to the German Animal Welfare Association, it is important to seriously integrate the animals into the family instead of leaving them behind on vacation or adopting them without thinking.

The numbers are alarming and show us that something really needs to be done. So if you have a heart for animals and are willing to take on responsibility, you should look for ways to offer a new home to an emergency furry animal. Information and other animals that are waiting for a loving home can be found at tierheim-wuerzburg.de and up tierschutzbund.de.