Within just a few days, TierQuarTier Vienna experienced two heartbreaking emergencies that deeply shocked the entire team. Two young mother dogs were abandoned with their newborn puppies and cruelly left to their fate.
The first dog family, a mother dachshund with five helpless puppies, was found in a dog park in the 5th district. The small family was completely on its own and unprotected from the dangers of the surrounding area. An attentive passer-by found the young family and then called animal rescue.
The next dramatic operation followed a few days later: In the 22nd district, an unknown person brought a mother dog with eight tiny puppies to a police station. The animals, disturbed and frightened, were immediately handed over by the police to the TierQuarTier animal rescue facility, where they are now being cared for and cared for.
“These acts are not only heartless and punishable by law, but show a worrying level of irresponsibility,” explains Thomas Benda, operations manager at TierQuarTier. “Leaving animals and their puppies to fend for themselves exposes them to great danger and disrespects their lives. We do everything we can to offer these dog families protection, but the accumulation of such cases is pushing us to our limits.”
The TierQuarTiers team does everything they can for the well-being of the animals every day, and caring for the puppies is particularly demanding and ties up valuable resources. Every puppy needs intensive care and attention to give them a good start in life. The increasing number of such cases in such a short period of time puts a lot of strain on the team.
TierQuarTier appeals to the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity related to pets. “Love for animals is shown through responsibility and compassion,” says Benda. “We hope that these sad finds will remind people how important responsible animal ownership is – for the well-being of each individual animal.”
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The veterinary office of the city of Vienna is also doing everything it can to find out who abandoned the animals. Ruth Jily, head of the veterinary office, warns: “Anyone who simply leaves a mother animal with puppies to fend for itself must be held responsible.” She appeals to the people of Vienna: “If you recognize an abandoned animal, please report it to them Lost property service for pets of the City of Vienna on 01/4000 80 60. We are following up on all leads.”
Abandoning animals is prohibited and there are penalties of up to 7,500 euros!
The TierQuarTier Vienna – the temporary home for animals in need
TierQuarTier Vienna is one of the most modern animal shelters in Europe – it meets the highest standards of contemporary animal care and defines animal protection in Vienna on a whole new level. All animals receive the best medical care, professional care and support during their stay while they wait for their new, species-appropriate home.