Time and again, animals are given as gifts for various occasions. We see every day how problematic this can be. Many of these "gifts" have already found their way to us. For example, Felix, a pot-bellied pig that was given to a newlywed couple as a lucky pig for their wedding. But where to put a pig if you don't have a farm yourself ...? The bride and groom turned to us and asked us to take Felix in so that he could lead a species-appropriate life. Ill-considered gifts can often lead to problems and the animals suffer as a result. Hence our credo and our appeal to all people: Please do not give animals as gifts!
