Alfie, 15 years old: Hope for a new home in the Cologne animal shelter!

Alfie, 15 years old: Hope for a new home in the Cologne animal shelter!

In Cologne-Dellbrück there is news from the local animal shelter that touches us all. The 15-year-old dog Alfie has an eventful story behind him. After his owner became ill, he was rehomed, but not long later he returned to the animal shelter. Alfie has health challenges that require special care. He suffers from gastrointestinal problems and has chronic eye inflammation, which describes his condition as “anything but stable”. The keepers are faced with the difficult decision of whether further placement for Alfie makes sense or whether it would be better for him to stay in the animal shelter, where he has made new friends and has his fixed rituals. Despite his physical limitations, he still enjoys his walks, even if he is often overwhelmed by fatigue.

It is particularly important to the animal shelter team that Alfie can spend the time he has left in an environment that promotes his quality of life - whether in a familiar animal shelter or perhaps in a new, loving home. The carers agree that the dog's welfare should be paramount and remain confident they are making the right decision for Alfie.

Looking for helping hands!

Mobile helpers include people who are willing to pick up donations, empty donation boxes or transport animals. Every contribution counts and helps the animals who are waiting for a loving home. As the shelter's website reports, it's important to get involved because the number of animals that have found new homes in recent years remains at a consistently high level. This is not only valuable support for the animals, but also an enormous enrichment for the helpers themselves.

Overall, the Cologne-Dellbrück animal shelter is a place of hope and new beginnings. It's a place where animals like Alfie deserve a chance at a better life. The challenges are great, but the determination and commitment to providing the animals with the best possible care outweighs them. Those interested can find further information about the animal shelter and ways to support on the animal shelter website

and on the situation of animal shelters in general on Tierschutz.com. Reports like those from Der Westen show us how important this work is and how much we can all contribute to ensuring that animals find loving homes.