Animal welfare means the individual protection of each animal, regardless of whether it is wild animals or animals kept in human care. It is about the animal-friendly handling and keeping as well as the protection of the animals during transport and...
Animal welfare means the individual protection of each animal, regardless of whether it is wild animals or animals kept in human care.
It is about the animal-friendly handling and keeping as well as the protection of the animals during transport and slaughter.
An important pillar of animal welfare is voluntary animal welfare work. The animal welfare associations should be mentioned here in particular. The majority of the animal welfare associations belong to the umbrella organization of the German Animal Welfare Association and operate an animal shelter or an animal reception center. Citizens also have the option of keeping their animal in a boarding house during a vacation trip or in the event of illness.
The veterinarians of the specialist departments for consumer protection, trade and the environment carry out regular and focused monitoring of facilities and businesses in which animals are kept or bred and investigate complaints and reports of violations of animal protection law, including in private households. Another field is ensuring animal welfare during transport (animal transport) or slaughter (also home slaughtering).
They initiate administrative fines or impose conditions on those responsible in order to eliminate grievances.
