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
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
In November/December 2024, two members of FinnDomingo e.V. spent four weeks in Chile to carry out projects that had been prepared over the previous months. Moreover, very importantly, the annual project trip serves to establish personal contacts and make initial preparations for the projects that are to start in the coming year. This time, another … Read more
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
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
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
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
Fancy three, six or twelve months of service abroad? Curious about the country and people “on the other side of the world”? 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
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