Do not give away animals
Animals don't fit on the Christmas wish list
Every year again … The festival of love and joy, the festival for children and the festival of presents.
All year round, ears are pricked up to see whether a wife, husband, child, grandma or grandpa might have a wish that could be realised as a Christmas present.
Gifts under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve are sometimes not so interesting a few days later. If there was a living gift among the parcels, the disillusionment comes too late. Impulse purchases such as puppies, kittens, hamsters, guinea pigs or other animals cannot simply be put in the corner, but require care, species-appropriate husbandry and time. It’s a sobering realisation: I’ve always wanted a dog, but my job doesn’t allow me to combine a four-legged Christmas present with my daily routine.
Pets aren’t just cute and cuddly
Pets cost time, money and patience. Pets waiting under the Christmas tree for their new owner often mean years of responsibility. The wrong purchase with fluffy fur often becomes a burden.
Never underestimate the time that needs to be spent – especially with dogs. The long-term commitment to man’s best friend includes daily walks, feeding, grooming, visits to the vet, etc. The dog gets older, the needs change and the keeping and care becomes more time-consuming. Sudden allergies to animal hair force the recipient to act quickly and give up the animal because their own health is at risk.
Before a dog or cat moves in, there are a few points to consider soberly
The dog is a member of the family, so all family members must agree to the presence of a dog. Although it is no longer a surprise, it would be beneficial to give the dog or cat and the future pet owner the opportunity to get to know each other before moving in with the family.
Questions such as – who will take care of walking the dog in the morning, feeding and other daily chores need to be clarified.
Veterinarian, food and equipment cost money – can you afford to keep a pet without any problems? What happens to the four-legged family member when the family goes on holiday? This all sounds very unromantic, but it is important to consider in order to prevent a catastrophe.
Unthinkingly purchased or given animals end up in animal shelters or are abandoned. And all because someone should have been made happy on Christmas Eve.A little tip – it might be better to reveal the secret before Christmas Eve and recognise the reaction of the person who might receive the gift.
The Christmas miracles of Gut Aiderbichl - Lieni escaped from the butcher
Six years ago, the phone rang at the head office in Henndorf. A lady excitedly told us that Lieni, a cow, was due to be slaughtered on 24 December. Lieni ran away from the butcher as fast as the wind. She ran and ran and came to a halt in a large meadow near a village inn. There was a fence between Lieni and her rescuer. The alerted animal rescuers from Gut Aiderbichl drove off and Lieni was bought free. The butcher had his money and Lieni was allowed to live.
For all Gut Aiderbichl employees and Dieter Ehrengruber, Managing Director of Gut Aiderbichl, himself, Lieni’s rescue was the best Christmas present that was symbolically placed under the Christmas tree on 24 December 2018.
Give the gift of a risk-free sponsorship for Christmas
If you want to make people happy but don’t want to risk having to give the animal away due to lack of time, money or allergies, give the gift of a sponsorship for an animal that lives at Gut Aiderbichl. In this case, nothing can happen and you support the more than 8,000 rescued animals at Gut Aiderbichl with a symbolic sponsorship.
Many young puppies and kittens are waiting for a sponsorship – how about it?
Written by: Gisela Pschenitschnig, Gut Aiderbichl
Donkey Sunny
European-donkey
Sunny was born on 07.10.2024 - under the protection of Gut Aiderbichl. We are very grateful that she is with us. Fortunately, she knows nothing of the danger she and her mother Simona were once in. In February 2024, we learned about a group of donkeys that were being kept in Italy in the most appalling conditions. 59 neglected animals were about to be slaughtered. An animal welfare organization had managed to buy the donkeys at auction and rehabilitate them as best they could. Many of them could be rehomed, but there seemed to be no solution for 14 donkeys. In desperation, the organization turned to Gut Aiderbichl and we pledged our support. The two mares, Franca and Simona, finally found a new home at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf. Please support us with a symbolic sponsorship so that we can continue to help animals in need! continue to help animals in need!
Rabbit Blümchen
Teddy-rabbit
Blümchen is a two-month-old teddy rabbit and was found abandoned in the forest together with the adult rabbits Mary and Gandalf and three other baby rabbits. A fate that many animals living at Gut Aiderbich were able to escape because animal-loving people were able to save them from the worst: death, because teddy rabbits are not meant to live in the forest.
Horse Markus
Percheron
For many years, the handsome gelding had taken part in festive and carnival parades all over Germany together with his fellow gelding Adi. Pulling heavy carriages or floats was no problem for the powerful Percheron. But then the day came when Markus was no longer able to do his job and so the well-behaved gelding was retired. If Michael Aufhauser had not agreed to take him in years earlier, his retirement would have meant his transportation to one of the notorious slaughterhouses in southern or eastern Europe. With us, he can enjoy his well-deserved retirement.
Cat Spooky
European-shorthair
Spooky was discovered with his three siblings in a garage. There was no mother cat to be found for miles around. Despite waiting, the mother never came and it is assumed that Spooky and his siblings had been abandoned in the garage. The four little kittens are now living at Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf and are hoping for a place with loving people.
Camel Kasper
Kamel
Kasper - he was a popular photo subject and can now simply be a clumsy animal. Even at a young age, Kasper couldn't really gain a foothold anywhere. He was passed back and forth. Then he was to be sold and was brought to Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf through the mediation of an animal-loving lady. Here he now even has a companion with whom he gets on very well: Bactrian camel Anton.
Camel Anton
Kamel
Anton, the Bactrian camel - An animal rescue center was evacuated because the owner violated the Animal Welfare Act. After confiscation and veterinary examinations, Anton was brought to the prepared stable at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf. The parade of donkeys, ponies and many other animals paid a visit to Anton, the new resident of the farm. May he be our happy Bactrian camel Anton for a long time to come.
Horse Mariella
Noriker
When we took in the Noriker mare Fiona and her foal Henry in September 2013, the patient broodmare was already pregnant again. Henry was not suitable for breeding and so he was threatened with slaughter. At 3 a.m. on Good Friday, April 18, 2014, Fiona gave birth to a healthy filly. Mariella not only looks a lot like her mother. Just like Fiona and Henry, Mariella is very lucky to be allowed to stay at Gut Aiderbichl until the end of her natural life. While Henry lives at Gut Aiderbichl Eslarn, Fiona and Mariella enjoy their existence on our main estate.
Horse Fiona
Noriker
In March 2013, the former broodmare gave birth to a colt. However, little Henry was not suitable for breeding and was unlikely to find a buyer. He was therefore to be slaughtered. This fate affects countless foals year after year, but Henry was to be lucky. When we found out about him, we gave the cheerful fellow and his mother Fiona a carefree life at Gut Aiderbichl. Fiona moved in with us in foal. Her filly Mariella was born on Good Friday 2014.
