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Battle for Ascheberg's wildlife station: closure is imminent!
Andrea Siegmund's wildlife station in Ascheberg is about to close. A petition calls for its preservation for animal protection.
Battle for Ascheberg's wildlife station: closure is imminent!
In Ascheberg there is resistance to the closure of an important wildlife station. Andrea Siegmund, who has been running a private facility for almost two years, is passionate about rescuing and caring for injured wild animals. Their station, which has been in existence for a year and a half, offers refuge for fawns, rabbits and birds in need. Police, fire departments and concerned citizens often turn to them when animals need help. But now the Coesfeld district is planning to close the wildlife station by 2027 at the latest, and that is causing excitement in the region.
The Coesfeld district justifies this decision with the alleged superfluity of such a station. Reference is made to existing animal shelters, hunters and an emergency service from the Lower Nature Conservation Authority. However, in reality things are different. Many animal shelters do not accept wild animals, and hunters are not required to provide long-term care for injured animals. Andrea Siegmund remains the only accessible contact point for wild animals in the Coesfeld district. She covers all costs for care, food and medical care out of her own pocket and with great commitment. Every healthy animal released into the wild also contributes to strengthening the local nature.
Petition for preservation
The situation in Ascheberg shows how important it is to maintain such facilities for animal protection. The wildlife station not only relieves the police and fire departments of additional tasks, it also makes an indispensable contribution to saving wild animals that might otherwise be left behind without help. If the closure actually takes place, it would be a bitter pill for the region's animal lovers.
Andrea Siegmund remains committed to fighting for her vision of a safe haven for wildlife. The support of the population is of central importance. Anyone who would also like to support the preservation of the wildlife station should sign the petition and thus set an example for animal protection. Plans to close the station cannot simply be decided over the heads of the committed people. It's high time to stand up for our animal companions!
For more information and to support the petition, please visit the petition page at change.org or read more about it wn.de.