Renovation of the Elmshorn animal shelter: 1.2 million for a better future!

Renovation of the Elmshorn animal shelter: 1.2 million for a better future!

Something exciting is happening for animal lovers in Elmshorn! The animal shelter, which cares for around 800 animals every year, is in the middle of an extensive renovation project that is intended to significantly improve the situation for the animals on site. How NDR reports, the cat house will be equipped with a new upper floor next Wednesday. For this purpose, new walls will be placed on top of the existing old building using a crane, which could make the renovation an exciting spectacle!

The necessity of these measures is undeniable, as many of the animal rooms and staff rooms no longer comply with current legal requirements. The project is divided into several construction phases. The upcoming third step follows the construction of new food stores, quarantine rooms and the renovation of the dog house, which have already been successfully completed. The total renovation costs amount to around 1.2 million euros, for which financing is secured through inheritances, foundations and special payments from the municipalities.

Capacity limits and challenges

The situation in the animal shelter is tense because at the moment no more found cats can be taken in. The animal shelter in Rudolstadt shows that many animal shelters are in similar situations. These facilities are important contact points for animal welfare and enable people to adopt or give away animals. The local animal protection association there takes care of the adoption of dogs, cats, small animals, birds and even reptiles. It turns out that the demand for animal shelter places and help is high, which underlines the need for the renovations in Elmshorn.

As the Rudolstädter shows, local help is essential. Here, interested parties can make initial contact with the animal welfare association by telephone, email or social media and thus make a valuable contribution. Volunteer support, such as walking dogs or collecting donations, makes an enormously valuable contribution to supporting animal shelters.

Animal protection beyond borders

However, the commitment to animals does not stop at the local animal shelters. Efficient networks and support from animal protection associations offer homes for animals in need - also in other regions of Germany. The work of the animal shelters is diverse and ranges from care to medical care from local veterinarians. Even offers such as animal boarding houses and dog schools are available to look after the animals while their owners are away.

The current situation in Elmshorn is a wake-up call for all animal lovers. The conversion of the animal shelter offers an excellent opportunity to sustainably improve the lives of the animals and advance animal protection in the region. Everyone can make their contribution – be it through volunteering or adoption. Ultimately, it is a shared concern to put the welfare of animals first and to bring about positive change through joint efforts.