Help animals

Emergency aid

How animal lifes are saved

Those animals that are not yet able to benefit from the effects of the sustainable SUST development work and have been born into a world where they are not wanted need immediate help.

SUST offers immediate assistance through:

Emergency aid

SUST Emergency help is done by

  • Animal rescue operations
  • Social work in Switzerland
  • Financing of all livestock rescue services of the Swiss Large Animal Rescue Service
  • Laying hens actions (switching of "out-of-date" laying hens)
  • Organisation, implementation and/or financing of emergency plans and operations
  • Work horse treatments
  • First aid and veterinary interventions

 
and through the

SUST Orphan Animal Hospitals (SUST)

In many countries countless abandoned animals live on the streets. Many of these dogs and cats have been abandoned or have already been born as strays. Life on the street is dangerous and full of privation. Injured and sick animals usually have no chance of surviving and die mostly painfully and alone on the street. In such cases, there is often not a lack of willingness to help animal-loving people, but a lack of financial means to have street animals treated by a veterinarian.
 
To help these animals in need, the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation set up the SUST Orphan Animal Hospitals.
 
There are currently one of these institutions in
 

 
Ever since its opening, animals that have been injured or ill are admitted daily to the SUST Orphan Animal Hospitals, where they are cared for and treated professionally. If the animals are healthy and strong enough to survive on the streets after their recovery, they will be released back to their territory. Special patients with special needs will be accommodated in animal shelters if possible. Fortunately, it is also possible to find new life places for patients on an ongoing basis.
 
The Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation finances the veterinary costs, clinic equipment, medicines, operations, therapies, food and care in the animal orphan hospitals. Often, SUST also finances the construction of the corresponding clinic.
 
The activities of the Susy Utzinger Foundation for Animal Welfare are financed exclusively by donations and legacies (no public support).

If you would like to find out more about the other SUST-emergency aid projects, such as:

  • Social work for Animals
  • Näpflein füll' Dich
  • Livestock rescue
  • Laying hens
  • Amphibians
  • Emergency actions
  • Rabies control
  • Feeding points for street dogs
  • Emergency food aid from SUST
  • SaveMyLive
  • Help for Ukrainian refugees and their pets

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Bad neglect of horses and dogs....

February 2023

What our team in Romania had to experience this weekend is not for the faint of heart.
A "self-proclaimed animal lover" near Bucharest (Romania) neglected her "rescued" animals for several months - no food, no proper housing, no caretakers.
Fortunately, the competent authorities, together with other animal welfare activists, managed to rescue the 34 dogs and 43 horses.
The county authorities of Ilfov (county around Bucharest, Romania) were present at the seizure and our team took care of the initial medical care. The dogs could already be placed in a regional shelter. The horses presented us all with bigger problems - as it was difficult to find an approved shelter. In the meantime already 9 horses died. Two we tried to save on the spot, but their condition was too bad and unfortunately we had to put them to death.
At least now we managed to place all surviving horses on two farms, where they will continue to be cared for and medically treated under our supervision.
The owner blames her employees, but it is clear that this is a case of "animal hoarding" that has gotten totally out of hand.
Criminal proceedings have now been initiated against the owner and she will have to answer criminally for her cruelty to animals.
We immediately sent food and blankets and other material for the horses on their way.
A tragic and unbelievably sad case, which will keep us busy for a long time.... until the horses are better and the legal situation is clarified - we need a lot of patience!
Thank you for allowing us to help in situations like this thanks to your support!
Help for animals in need:
 
Bildquelle: Protectia Animalelor CJ Ilfov
Country:
  • Romania
5 Pillars:
  • Emergency Aid
Bad neglect of horses and dogs....
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