Animals rescued by Pro Animale
In 2023 we could rescue 836 animals – 458 Dogs – 137 Cats – 10 Horses – 21 Cattle – 3 Donkeys – 35 Sheep – 21 Pigs – 17 Goats – 86 Small Animals – 48 Feathered.
(The 205 dogs and 21 cats rescued from the war zone in Kherson are not pictured here, we will dedicate a separate page to them).
Since Pro Animale was founded in 1985, one of the focal points of our work has been rescuing and caring for animals in desperate situations – in some cases buying their freedom …
- from slaughterhouses and slaughterhouse lorries here in Germany and beyond our borders
- from animal cruelty here in Germany and beyond our borders;
- from dog camps in Romania, Poland, Spain or “dog and horse pounds” in Ireland;
- from the endless army of street animals in Turkey, Poland, Italy and Ireland…
Kolebka Slonca – Rescue of Dora (8 yrs)
The elderly owner had suffered a broken leg and was no longer able to take care of her dog.
Pastorale – Birth of Lilou
Lilou was born in the safety of our pastoral home. We were able to rescue her mother Lada from an animal hoarder in November 2023 together with 12 sheep and 2 other goats.
Kolebka Slonca – Rescue of Nemo (2 yrs)
His owners from Gorzyca brought Lukasz the little terrier because of an alleged biting incident.
Clinic Altinolkuk – Rescue of Efe (7 yrs)
A male dog was shot by his owner. The man had actually wanted to kill his wife on the street and is now in prison. Passers-by joined forces to bring the large, seriously injured male dog to the nearest veterinary practice. The dog underwent emergency surgery immediately, Nilgün was
Fellosophie – Take over of nine dogs
Adoption of Felipe (3 y.), Fermin (2 y.), Fausto (2 y.), Fidel (8 y.), Fortunato (3 y.), Flores (2 y.), Fabio (5 y.), Francisco (6 y.), Fernando (3 y.) - a northern Spanish city administration has been begging us for help and adoption of 9 dogs for months. Welcome
Fellosophie – Take over of L’Unica (2 yrs) and Metso (6 mo)
We took over the two puppies from the Greek shelter Odysseas.
Kolebka Slonca – Rescue of Mateusz (4 yrs) and Michau (3 yrs)
Lukasz received a call from neighbouring eyewitnesses that there was a dog whose leg had been bitten off by another dog and the owner had done nothing, but left the dog to suffer its serious injury. Representatives from an animal welfare organisation had already been on site, but the
Samaria II – Rescue of three horses
Dr Jacub Wojciech finds the three slave children at the Skaryszew horse market - a seven-month-old filly standing abandoned and stressed in this cruel place, a one-year-old stallion who came here from Romania and a second perishable colt. All three, Angelina, D'Artagnan and Aramis, would, at the end of
Kolebka Slonca – Rescue of Gerda (1 yr)
The police found Lukasz the abandoned dog, later we learnt that she had previously lived with antisocial people. Gerda is a dream dog with people.
Pastorale – Birth of Lillith
Little Lillith saw the light of day in the safety of our Pastorale. We were able to rescue her mother Laura from an animal hoarder in November 2023 along with 12 sheep and 2 other goats.
Copernika – Rescue of Kiara (11 yrs)
Lukasz was urgently asked by a local authority to adopt a bitch that had been kept in a kennel there for many months. The dog was very ill. When Lukasz was brought the dog, she was suffering from massive diarrhoea and an advanced tumour of mammary tumours. Lukasz immediately
Copernika – Rescue of Enzo (10 yrs)
Lukasz learnt of the fate of a 10-year-old orphaned male whose owner had passed away.
Grünes Haus – Rescue of Bastet (2 yrs)
Rescue and recovery of the homeless feral cat from the Schweinfurt landfill site.
Pastorale – Birth of Lorbeer and Lillie
The twin lambs Lorbeer and Lillie were brought into the world in the safety of our pastoral home by their mother Lovely, who we were able to rescue from animal hoarding in November 2023 along with 11 other sheep and 3 goats. A warm welcome to you all!
Rendez-vous mit Tieren – Rescue of Lars (6 mon) and Finja (3 yrs)
Lars was rescued from the street as a small puppy together with his mum and brother. In the hostile dog environment, his chances of survival would have been zero. The little dog family was taken in by a foster home in Moscow. We were asked to take in the
Samaria II – Birth of Sebastian
Sebastian is the son of Sarah (7 years old), who we were able to save from international transport for slaughter in September 2023.
Clinic Altinoluk – Rescue of Mahmut (5 mo)
Mahmut (5 months) - Local residents informed Nilgün that a small dog had been hiding under a stall at a market for days. It seemed as if he had been hit by a car, he did not react to encouragement and did not want to eat. All attempts to
Sussita Kumi – Rescue of (5 yrs) and Milosz (6 yrs)
The two tomcats were seriously ill - abandoned to a cruel misery! Tragically, despite all efforts, Milosz died on 25 March 2024 as a result of chronic inflammation of the nasopharynx, which could no longer be treated by a vet.
Lifeline for Irish Horses – Rescue of Fantasia (13 yrs)
The white horse is to be called Fantasia because she has now been given a more "fantastic" species-appropriate life. She had been maltreated with ropes, as you can see from the welts. Fantasia and Freeman must have come from the same irresponsible owner, as they were abandoned together in
Lifeline for Irish Horses – Rescue of Freeman (13 yrs)
We were made aware of the fate of a 13-year-old pony mare and a donkey gelding of the same age who were standing in the mud on their owner's property. Their badly damaged hooves were evidence of years of neglect; the wounds on their necks of being tethered; we
Keimzelle – Rescuce of Frodo (6 mon.)
Once imported as a puppy from Hungary, then no longer able to keep him adequately, they wanted to "get rid" of the little boy as quickly as possible with the advert "Anyone who gets in touch today will get me for free".
Kolebka Slonca – Rescue of Bobik (5 yrs.)
Lukas is informed by the Kostrzyn office that there is a family who have to give up their dog for serious health reasons.
Rendez-vous mit Tieren – Takeover of Alfons (3 yrs.)
Alfons was hand-reared by animal-loving people and was now urgently looking for a lifelong caring home in a small flock. We were happy to welcome Alfons, who was more dog than sheep, into our colourful family at Rendez-vous mit Tieren.
Pastorale – Birth of Lazarela and Luan
Lazarela and Luan were born safely by mum Luna in our Pastorale.
