Sad story: Dog Skooby is looking for love in the Duisburg animal shelter!

Sad story: Dog Skooby is looking for love in the Duisburg animal shelter!

In Duisburg, the story of Skooby, a dog that was given less than 24 hours ago by its new owners in the local shelter, causes a stir. The unpopular spontaneous purchase once again shows how important it is to find out comprehensive information before buying a pet. As the Duisburg animal shelter reports on Facebook, Skooby was acquired by its former owners in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Internet. Unfortunately, the new owners obviously did not consider that a young dog needed considerable attention and care.

Skooby was only chipped and vaccinated at the end of June 2024, which shows that he lived in a dubious environment in the period before he was purchased. It is shameful how often dogs like them are sold in Germany from abroad under dubious conditions. The dog's ears were also cuped, which is legally prohibited in Germany.

The problem of spontaneous purchases

The Duisburg animal shelter sees a growing problem in the spontaneous purchases of pets over platforms such as classified ads. These rash purchases not only contribute to overcrowding animal shelters, but also lead too much stress and display of the animals. In the case of Skooby, it becomes clear how harmful a constant change of the owner for a dog can be. The little four -legged friend now has the opportunity to calm down in the shelter and hopes to find a permanent home soon.

The shelter offers numerous dogs for adoption that often come from comparable situations. According to Edogs.de, interested animals of all ages and breeds can adopt, including both mixed bones and pedigree dogs. Many of the dogs in the Duisburg animal shelter had not had a good life before and need special attention to the award. Reasons for submitting pets are often separations, job changes or poor posture conditions.

commitment to animal welfare

The Duisburg animal shelter was founded in 2001 and takes up around 1,500 new animals annually. In many cases, the steadily growing emergence results from the short -term and rash decisions of animal owners. Thanks to the support of donations, events and volunteers, the animal shelter was able to develop numerous educational offers for children and young people in order to raise awareness of responsible animal husbandry. Prospective animal owners are encouraged to use consulting appointments and to find out about the needs of the animals.

The work of animal welfare organizations is also of great importance in the further context. Every year, millions of animals die in Germany due to abuse, unaffected attitude and other causes. Initiatives such as the German Animal Welfare Association or the Albert Schweitzer Foundation are committed to species -appropriate animal husbandry and provide information about the challenges in animal welfare. The support of such organizations is essential for the protection of animals worldwide.

Skooby and the many other dogs in the Duisburg animal shelter not only look at home, they also symbolize the urgent need to think about buying a pet and influence animal welfare work.