Dogs in need: Munich animal shelter fights against mediation stop!

Dogs in need: Munich animal shelter fights against mediation stop!

München, Deutschland - You might think that every dog has the right to a new home, but the reality in the Munich animal shelter looks different. There are special challenges for so -called list dogs that often affect rejection for potential adopters. The dogs like Pablo, a three -year -old males, who unfortunately lived in Munich in a predicament. Even if he wears a muzzle, he is described as "incredibly nice and human -related". The Munich animal protection association is now actively committed to ensuring that such dogs receive a fair chance of mediation.

Currently five dog breeds and their intersections, including the Pitbull, Bandog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Tosa-Inu, are currently prohibited by law. There are strict requirements for dogs in category 2, such as Rottweiler and bull terrier. So the owner must be reliable and prove that the dog is not at risk of life and health. This is done by a so -called essence test, which often causes confusion. Because even if the negative certificate no longer means a combat dog status, the dog tax remains, which can be up to 1000 euros annually.

People's gate for strict regulations

The training of a dog also plays a central role. Dogs can be classified as combat dogs, regardless of their breed if they have been trained accordingly. This means that the danger of a dog not only depends on its descent, but also on the handling by the owner. In recent years, however, the animal protection association has found a declining trend in the adoptions. In 2024, a total of 297 dogs, 637 cats and 553 small animals were successfully conveyed, while an average of 738 animals lived in the shelter every day. The high number of wild animals in particular ensures a temporary stop.

The city of Munich does not provide any financial resources for the supply of wild animals, which means that the animal protection association is dependent on donations and membership fees. The association currently has around 8,000 members and was able to occupy 5.9 million euros in 2024, which made 46% of the total revenue. Over half of the expenses flowed into animal welfare tasks and the care of the animals.

investments for a better future

In order to meet the challenges, large construction work is also planned. For 2025, for example, the renovation of the bird house with 200,000 euros and the construction of a new building for foreign dogs with costs of 350,000 euros are due. However, the largest investment is the basic renovation of the dog house on the Gnadenhof in Kirchasch, which costs 2.6 million euros. A new office building has been built in the past few months and will be made from autumn.

It looks like, the situation remains tense for many dogs, especially for the list dogs in demand, in the Munich animal shelter. It remains to be hoped that the reform of the combat dog regulation will improve the opportunities for these animals. As long as it is up to society to show a good knack for the well -being of the four -legged friends and give them the chance of a loving home.

For further information on dog keeping in Bavaria and the associated laws, interested parties can read the official provisions of the Bavarian Fighting Dog Ordinance [Tierschutzverein-muenchen.de] (https://tierschutzverein-muenchen.de/ratgeber-notfaelle/ratgeber/hunde-ratgeber/listenhunde-nach-der-bayerische-kampfhunde Ordinance) provides further information on how the opportunities for list dogs can be increased. The Abendzeitung highlights the current challenges in the animal shelter.