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Animal Shelter Support

How shelter animals are helped

During the time animals have to spend in an animal shelter, they are entitled to appropriate accommodation (if possible), veterinary care and professional care. Simple wishes, the fulfilment of which is often complex and expensive.
 
The reorganization work of the SUST supports many different animal shelters and animal welfare projects at home and abroad and contributes to the fulfilment of these factors. In this way, serious and independent animal welfare organisations can grow out of needy associations, which in the future can help countless animals to a species-appropriate accommodation and a new, good home. In order to optimize an animal shelter and to bring it on the way of the professional animal assistance, usually years of cooperation and company are necessary.
 
This support can have many different faces: sometimes the experts of the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation organise a complete rebuilding of an animal shelter, they provide first aid for animals, train experts and carry out castration and aid campaigns.

In dialogue with the animal welfare activists concerned, the restructuring of animal shelters, advice on setting up and managing animal welfare projects and the further training of experts are addressed.
 
The area of the pillar "shelter support" includes
 
- Carrying out of work days in Swiss animal shelters
- Implementation of weeks in foreign animal shelters
- structural change/supplementation of animal shelter facilities
- Reorganization of animal shelter processes
- Coordination and financing of craftsmen's and construction work
- Supply of animal feed
- Delivery of animal shelter equipment (each year 80 - 100 tons of animal utensils leave the SUST warehouse)
- Supply of building materials
- Financing of feed and other material
- Provision of emergency and direct help
- Management of the SUST-material collection action
 
In many cases, SUST provides direct aid without any third party ever knowing about it. Emergency scenarios and plans are set up in no time at all, experts are dispatched and assistance operations are carried out - in emergencies, the organisation provides fast, unbureaucratic and discreet help. When shelters need help, the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation is there for them.
 
The activities of the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation are financed exclusively by donations and legacies (no public support).
 
With your donation you help to help shelter animals!

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WARNING POISONING HAZARD!

April 2024

The popular sugar substitute Xylitol, also known as birch sugar or E 967, is used in many foods, especially in chewing gum, candies, baked goods, and chocolate, and can be consumed safely by humans.

  • In dogs, ingestion of just 0.1 g of Xylitol per kg of body weight can lead to severe hypoglycemia.
  • More than 0.5 g of Xylitol/kg of body weight can cause liver dysfunction and, if left untreated or prolonged, can lead to coma and death.
  • Xylitol also causes hypoglycemia in ferrets, rabbits, cows, goats, and baboons.

How does Xylitol poisoning manifest?

  • In some cases, hypoglycemia may occur with a delay. Liver damage can occur even without signs of hypoglycemia.
  • However, signs of hypoglycemia such as trembling, lethargy, apathy, weakness, staggering gait, vision problems, and vomiting usually appear after 30-60 minutes.

What to do?

  • Go to the vet as soon as possible!
  • Do not attempt self-treatment! Inducing vomiting can further lower blood sugar levels.
Learn more here: www.toxinfo.ch/665

Precaution:

  • Ensure that food containing xylitol is kept out of reach of dogs.
  • Explain to children in the household why sweets are dangerous for dogs.
  • Xylitol is also found in toothpaste. Do not use human toothpaste for brushing dogs' teeth.
  • Many sunscreens and skin creams contain xylitol. Check the ingredients when purchasing.
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  • Switzerland
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WARNING POISONING HAZARD!
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