The well being of humans is closely linked to the welfare of the animals.

Who helps animals, also helps people.

Wherever animals live in human care, their well-being is only possible if their needs and wants are known and addressed. Our non-profit organization FinnDomingo e.V. helps people in Germany and Chile acquire the necessary experience and offers opportunities to practice and exchange knowledge regarding animal husbandry, animal care and animal health.

First project with wild animals in human care

Currently, members of FinnDomingo e.V. are traveling Chile to prepare our projects for the year 2025. These are always exchange and education projects, which so far have mainly focused on dogs and cats, as this is the most evident problem in Chile. Equally important, though less visible, are the often appalling conditions in which farm ... Read more

Ellen Stähr
27. November 2024

First joint workshop of the Chilean network

The Network “Chilean Federation of Animal Welfare” network (spanish: Red “FeChBA”) has been forming for five years under the mentoring and advice of FinnDomingo. Last weekend, representatives of the member associations met in person for the first time to discuss how to proceed in the future. The workshop took place in Concepción, the second largest ... Read more

Ellen Stähr
17. November 2024

Volunteering 2024 launched

Our FinnDomingo volunteer programme is always about supporting selected Chilean animal welfare organizations – but also about learning from each other and promoting mutual understanding. At the end of October, veterinarian Aileen from Lower Saxony flew to Chile. As a FinnDomingo volunteer, she is currently accompanying a team of Chilean vets who are specialized in ... Read more

Ellen Stähr
10. November 2024

Ayin Ruka 1.0: Images and reports

Our mission at the Ayin Ruka animal shelter in the small Chilean town of Los Álamos was the start of a multi-year aid project and lasted from November 23 to December 10, 2023. Unfortunately, the planned daily ten-minute live broadcast on Instagram could not take place. This was due to technical and organizational reasons and ... Read more

Ellen Stähr
30. December 2023