Otilia Munizaga, the founder and sole operator of the Ayin Ruka animal shelter, is a brave old lady, but she is in poor health and will not be able to cope with her work with over 70 dogs for much longer. There is clearly danger ahead! FinnDomingo e.V. is therefore now launching a three-stage aid … Read more
Finally! After a forced two-year break, the cycle racing festival rad am ring will take place again at the legendary german race track Nürburgring from July 22nd to 24th, 2022. FinnDomingo e.V. will be represented with a four-person cyclist team: Karsten, Christian, Claudia and Timo. These sporting aces will participate in the 24-hour race, one … Read more
With our educational program “Learning from each other” in German-Chilean exchange we promote knowledge about responsible animal husbandry. The pilot project “Learning from each other: animal care(takers) in Germany and Chile”, with which we started active development work in 2019, has proven itself, but could not be continued in 2020 and 2021, although the funding … Read more
At the beginning of 2021 we started to set up our FinnDomingo volunteer service. The preparations lasted three months, and our first young volunteer worked for another quarter in the animal rescue station of our Chilean partner organization Refugio Patitas Sin Hogar. She did fine. Very fine. When the head of the station fell seriously … Read more
The inclusion of animals protection rights was approved in the newly written Chilean Constitution. The authors of the Constitution, which is currently being drafted, declare that the protection of animals as a State responsibility. The wording of Article 23 will state: “Animals are subject to special protection measures, the State will protect them, recognizing them … Read more
In 2021, as in the year before, the pandemic determined our project work and in some cases massively hindered it. Nevertheless, we were able to carry out the pilot project for the FinnDomingo volunteer service and we are very grateful that it was a complete success for all participants. Preparing and organizing our voluntary service, … Read more
In order to directly support its Chilean partner organizations in their arduous work on site, FinnDomingo e.V. has launched the charity campaign “Postcards help”. The 5 cheerful postcard motifs were designed by the illustrator and graphic artist Doro Ostgathe. The cards carry memorable words on the subject of animal welfare by well-known personalities, and can … Read more
Actualmente se está redactando una nueva Constitución en Chile. Se estima que el proceso durará unos dos años. FinnDomingo e.V. apoya a una red de trece asociaciones chilenas de bienestar animal en su lucha por una mejor legislación para proteger a los animales. ¡La APLICACIÓN de esta legislación en la vida cotidiana es, por supuesto, … Read more
Civic commitment in the area of animal welfare is extremely demanding all over the world and is based primarily on voluntary work, especially in Chile. No member organization of the “Chilean Federation for Animal Welfare” network could exist without volunteers. Fortunately, there are many people who want to serve society and work for a more … Read more
In a good dog school, dogs and their people learn how to communicate well with one another and regularly practice these skills under expert guidance. Knowing how to treat dogs appropriately and how to integrate them into our everyday life is the basis of every successful human-dog relationship. In Chilean society, however, this knowledge is … Read more