A total of 359 animals could be placed. 78 dogs, 144 cats, 157 others such as birds,” reported Mayor Detlef Sittel (55, CDU), animal shelter manager Florian Hanisch, and the deputy of the Dresden official veterinarian.
But new animals keep arriving – be it as a find, from animal smuggling, or because the owners can no longer do it. Therefore, animal parents are constantly being sought.
While cats quickly find a new home, dogs falter. „Because you have to work with a dog,” emphasizes Meissner. The three-year-old muscle pack of the Kampfhund brand may only be used with an expert test.
completely different from „Chazzy”. The cuddly Bolonka Zwetna fur ball fits in every handbag. Chazzy is playful as only a dog of his breed can be. Every human guest of the shelter is greeted by him jumping happily.
Unfortunately, the regular guest is „Opitz”. He has lived in the home since 2014. Although he was placed in 2020, he was soon back because he was terrorizing his new host family. „He immediately played the boss,” reports Meissner.
For these and many other initiatives, the facility still relies on contributions and estates. Citizens, on the other hand, are already occupied: According to Sittel, around 26,000 euros in donations were received in 2021.
The entire value of estates benefiting or benefiting the animal refuge has now exceeded 1 m. euros.