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All over the world, countless animals in overcrowded shelters live sadly or struggle for their survival in wild colonies. Day after day, even today, animals that have become inconvenient are still abandoned, deported or mistakenly kept for lack of better knowledge. The Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation contributes with effective means to the fact that animal suffering can be reduced or even prevented sustainably.

This animal welfare work is based on four pillars:

1. Competence Centre Animal Shelter: Animal shelters become high-quality transition stations for homeless animals, where animals are kept and promoted in a way that is appropriate for their species and finally transferred to good new places.

2. Neutering campaigns: Braking the animal misery

3. Education and training of specialists: Specialists are given the opportunity to optimise their knowledge and improve animal welfare.

4. Education of the population: love of animals with heart and mind

These four elements form the important basis for sustainable animal welfare projects.

Those animals that are not yet able to benefit from the effects of this reconstruction work and have been born into a world where they are not wanted need the emergency aid of SUST.

Emergency aid as a basis for sustainable animal welfare projects: saving lives of animals

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ATTENTION Blue-green algae!

March 2024

Due to the mild autumn/winter, there is currently an increased occurrence of so-called Burgundy blood algae. Blue-green algae are actually cyanobacteria, not algae. High nutrient concentrations and plenty of sunlight are perfect conditions for blue-green algae. This leads to explosive growth of blue-green algae in lakes and water bodies. They can be yellow, green, brown, or even red in color. Here are the recommendations for dealing with blue-green algae from the Health Department of the Canton of Zurich:

Blue-green algae can be hazardous to health when present in high concentrations!

  • Do not swim if the density of algae in knee-deep water is so high that you cannot see your feet.
  • Avoid areas with visibly colored water surfaces, streaks, and clumps.
  • People with sensitive skin, including young children, should only swim in clear water.
  • Avoid swallowing water.
  • Always shower thoroughly and dry off after swimming.
  • Limit playing and training with dogs to suitable shoreline areas with clear water.
  • Do not let dogs drink colored water and wash their fur after contact, as bacteria can be ingested through licking.

The fact sheet can be found here:

Country:
  • Switzerland
5 Pillars:
  • Information to the public
ATTENTION Blue-green algae!
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