Our commitment to disabled animals
We build on tolerance and compassion
Project: Our commitment to disabled animals
It is precisely their faults and weaknesses that make them endearing
At Gut Aiderbichl, we have a vision of a world in which all living beings live together in absolute harmony. This can only happen if we build on cohesion and tolerance and are prepared to treat all living beings without prejudice.
Animals – just like us humans – can be affected by both physical and psychological handicaps. Animals do not have a voice, but they do have the right to a full life. This also includes handicapped animals.
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Our project at a glance
Our commitment to disabled animals
Initial situation:
- Animals with disabilities often have no place in society. They often go straight to the slaughterhouse or are euthanised. Animals don’t have a voice, but they do have the right to a fulfilling life. This also includes animals with disabilities.</li
Target:
- We also want to enable animals with disabilities to live a species-appropriate and loving life.
- We want to send a message against prejudice and in favour of more tolerance
Our work:
- We advocate for more tolerance and give disabled and old animals a loving home for life.
- We cater to the individual needs of our animals
Outlook:
- We would like to sensitise the public in dealing with impaired animals
Even animals with a handicap are full of zest for life!
Our project - the whole story
We accompany our animals on their journey through life
It’s not about forcing animals to live longer, but about accompanying them on their journey through life. Over the years, we have become experts in animals with disabilities and in old age. In addition to the husbandry conditions, medical care is always different and individualised.
Best medical care
Whether healthy or not, handicapped or old: all our rescued animals receive the best possible care from our carers and vets according to their individual needs. Every day, we endeavour to do the best we can for our animals in order to give them a happy and species-appropriate life at Gut Aiderbichl.
Are the animals at Gut Aiderbichl put to sleep?
If one day we realise that we can no longer continue with our medical treatment and care, we also have to make the difficult decision to let an animal go peacefully. This always happens in the presence of our trusted carers and best friend.
This decision is never made by anyone alone, but always in consultation with our carers and a vet.
The very special animals of Gut Aiderbichl
We are committed to greater tolerance on our farms and give disabled and old animals a loving home for life. We would like to introduce you to some of our very special animals and their stories here:
Sassy
Sassy listens. She stands at the stable entrance with her head slightly lowered, her ears straining towards the stable aisle. Sassy cannot see. The white Galloway cow was born blind – a death sentence for a calf on a farm, as such animals usually find it difficult to find their way around larger or changing herds due to their impairment. But Sassy was lucky: the farmer’s wife, where she was born twelve years ago, loved her animals. She turned to Gut Aiderbichl and asked for help. Just two weeks after her birth, Sassy travelled to Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf together with her mother Sarah and has been living in a very special herd of cattle ever since – the “blind gang”. You can find more information about Sassy here.
Tessa (Schnütchen)
When pony mare Paloma gave birth to little Tessa, it must have come as a shock to her owners. The little foal had a very crooked nose. This is a hereditary disease called “Wry Nose Defect”. This is probably why Paloma and her foal were sold to a dealer. Today, Paloma and her foal, called Schnütchen, can enjoy their lives at Ballermann Ranch. Read here for the full story.
Neema
Neema was found as a puppy on the Romanian streets. She cannot move her hind legs. It is assumed that her disability is the result of an accident. Neema learnt how to use a wheelchair at Gut Aiderbichl. Today, the fun-loving dog whizzes around the Gut Aiderbichl farm in Henndorf. You can find out more about Neema here.
Kathi, Karli and Bully
Growth disorders in cattle are not uncommon. It is becoming increasingly common for a calf to be far too small and tender. Many farmers change their minds and take pity on a calf that has grown too small. Some pick up the phone and call Gut Aiderbichl. This was “the best case” for Kathi, Karli and Bully. All three are small in stature, but cuddly and simply grateful that they are allowed to live. You can read more about the “three musketeers” of Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf here.
Lou
Little Lou is an adorable Siberian forest cat. She has had a stumpy tail since birth and is incontinent due to bladder paralysis. As nobody wanted to take in an incontinent cat, she has now found a new home at Gut Aiderbichl Traisen. The carers there specialise in cats of an advanced age, but also in caring for sick and disabled cats. Lou is lively, very cuddly and brings a lot of energy to the cat enclosure. You can read more here.
Noldi
For Noldi, euthanasia had been considered as a last resort, as the donkey is blind. But at Gut Aiderbichl, animals with disabilities are in the best of hands. Noldi has settled in very well with our donkey family and walks confidently around the estate in the midst of our donkey caravan. is the best proof that handicaps do not diminish the joy of life. You can read more here
