Animal welfare
Improving animal conditions in human-animal contexts.
Animals play an important role in our society. Whatever the nature of the contact between humans and animals (private, recreational, economic, educational, therapeutic...) may be, it is necessary to improve the conditions of animals by increasing understanding of their needs and sensitivity.
Our activities
- Supporting those local actors who include animal welfare in their recreational, therapeutic, prevention or awareness activities;
- Broadening the knowledge and skills related to animal welfare of professionals working with animals;
- Supporting projects to raise awareness among citizens and consumers about the welfare, needs and sensitivity of animals;
- Backing structural and international projects paying attention to the societal and health dimension of animal protection.
Animal welfare is part of the programme Climate, the environment and biodiversity
Grantees
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.
Recording videos about dogs: dangerous dog species, muzzle training, toilet training, etc.
TSV Notpfote Animal Rescue e.V., Düsseldorf
Supporting emergency clinic in Osmaniye and animal refuge in Nazili.
Westfälischer Zoologischer Garten Münster Gmbh
Supporting the ACCB in Cambodia that targets the protection and well-being of endangered animals.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Hugo International for Respect and Dignity in the relationship with Animals (Fund)
The Hugo Fund supports structural and large-scale international projects that pay attention to the societal and health aspects of animal welfare. It is particularly active in the…
Marie-Françoise Champion (Fund)
Support the protection of endangered species such as cetaceans, polar bears, African elephants and tigers.