Otilia is delighted! Her animal shelter, “Ayin Ruka,” has finally gotten new fences. The old ones had been rotting away for years; Otilia could barely keep up with patching the holes and lived in constant worry for her dogs, since Ayin Ruka is located right next to a busy road. Then, unexpectedly, funding became available … Read more
All projects run by FinnDomingo e.V. serve to promote knowledge about animals and their species-appropriate and animal welfare-compliant husbandry. They also aim to contribute to intercultural understanding. That is why each project is based on at least one of the following three pillars: I. Educational program “Learning from each other,” II. Network “Chilean Animal Welfare … Read more
Our educational project “Patas y Manos” (“Paws and Hands”) was developed and based on the prevention program “The Blue Dog” which has been in use in Germany, England, and the Netherlands for many years. Tailored to Chilean conditions, “Patas y Manos” addresses children aged 3 to 6, as well as their parents and educators. Over … Read more
Every year in October/November, FinnDomingo e.V. organizes a Project Trip to Chile. The participants may change, as well a the locations and tasks, but the goals are always the same. Our objectives: 1. Offer expert support for species-appropriate animal welfare 2. Promote awareness that responsible, knowledge-based animal welfare is of utmost importance for all countries … Read more
Are you curious about other countries and people? Can you imagine spending three, six or twelve months of service abroad? Are you open to new experiences in animal welfare? FinnDomingo e.V. is once again offering this opportunity and is advertising a position at the AYIN RUKA animal shelter as part of its volunteer service. It … Read more
FinnDomingo e.V. works with local non-governmental organizations in Chile. As wild animals are also kept by humans, the network is currently being expanded in this direction in order to be able to carry out German-Chilean exchange visits and educational projects, probably from the end of 2025. The first step is to find institutions in Chile … Read more
In November 2024, members of FinnDomingo e.V. were 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 … Read more
FinnDomingo’s animal sponsorships are carried out within the project “Network Chilean Animal Welfare Association” for animals that were saved and are cared for by the member associations of this network. With their monthly payments (starting from 10 €) the animal sponsors help the respective NGO of “their” animal to pay for feed, veterinary care and … Read more
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 2024, German veterinarian Aileen from Lower Saxony flew to Chile and spent three weeks as a FinnDomingo volunteer working with a team of Chilean veterinarians … Read more
The FinnDomingo animal sponsorships were created during the COVID pandemic as emergency aid for the member associations of the “Chilean Animal Protection Network” project. They were then continued as a small contribution to the daily struggle of Chilean animal welfare activists. With their monthly payments (from €10), the animal sponsors help to ensure that “their” … Read more
