Progress in animal welfare: News from the Darmstadt-Dieburg district!

Progress in animal welfare: News from the Darmstadt-Dieburg district!

In the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, the district animal protection advisory board, which was launched in May 2024, presented its progress in the field of animal protection. With 26 members, including committed animal rights activists, the advisory board works on several priorities, including animal shelters, the cat protection regulation, fish protection, dog handler and wildlife protection. This reports Primavera24 .

A central concern of the advisory board is the cat protection regulation, which is already successfully implemented in cities such as Dieburg, Roßdorf, Griesheim and Weiterstadt. The aim of this regulation is to prevent the uncontrolled increase in free-range cats through a consistent castration program. The Advisory Board plans to introduce this regulation across the board across the board, and learns support from Lutz Köhler, the first district deputy and the district protection officer Dr. Christa Wilczek.

focus on dogs and wild animals

Another highlight is the pilot project for a dog handler, which is developed in collaboration with state and federal protection officers. This dog driving license should give future dog owners a uniform certificate of expertise in terms of responsibility and attitude of dogs. In addition, a comprehensive overview of all dog run-ups in the district was created to help holders with the selection, especially with regard to the current linen duties and the breeding and setting time.

The advisory board also took measures to protect wild animals. This includes creating an updated list of collecting and care stations in the district. In addition, initial care of injured wild animals is to be improved. Training events for hunters and horns are planned to optimize cooperation in wildlife accidents. The advisory board emphasizes that specialist information to protect fish in small hydropower is developed.

improvement in animal welfare in slaughter

A central point of the work of the district protection advisory board is the improvement of animal welfare conditions for slaughtering. For this, the advisory board is committed to promoting regional slaughterhouses with short transport routes, which ensures better animal welfare. There is already positive developments around the slaughterhouse in Brensbach, where a new prospect is in sight. These initiatives are part of an overriding goal of increasing animal welfare in the entire region.

The work of the district protection advisory board has already borne the first fruits. With a clear focus on measures that improve the life of animals in the region, animal welfare work is now consistently promoted at the political and social level. The advisory board will continue to initiate further projects in order to promote the well-being of animals in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district.