Neunerhaus celebrates 15 years: Help for homeless pets!

Neunerhaus celebrates 15 years: Help for homeless pets!

A very special anniversary is currently being celebrated in the Neunerhaus: For 15 years, the veterinary practice has been offering free medical help for the pets of homeless people. Under the direction of Eva Wistela-Lacek , over 35 volunteers have more than 22,000 treatments. This remarkable number shows how important the work of the practice is for the community.

The ordination times are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fridays from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. It not only receives regular vaccinations and general treatments, but also operations that are carried out in cooperation with the Veterinary University of Vienna. Around 1,900 animals were treated in 2024, and practice enjoyed high demand.

challenges for the veterinary practice

Although the city of Vienna supports practice, it is largely dependent on donations. However, the current inflation has a negative impact on the willingness to donate. In order to continue to be able to guarantee the necessary medical care for the animals, practice is constantly looking for volunteers. "We need more support, especially for groups of poverty, such as pensioners and single women," demands Wistela-Lacek. There is currently only one similar facility in Vienna that offers such services.

The motivation of the employees is strengthened by the belief that no one should be forced to give up their animal. Animals are not only companions, they also stand for protection and security. As a vision of Social skills , animals should be accessible to all people without anyone having to do without something.

Animals in social emergencies

Especially in crisis situations in which people lose everything, their four -legged companions are often the only ones who offer them comfort. Animals bring joy and help to overcome loneliness - as the writer Daniel Defoe aptly formulated: "Cats help to overcome being alone." A conflict between the need for care and the need to give up an animal should not arise.

The website Roundfalls offers further information and helps to raise awareness of these topics. Through joint commitment, animal welfare and social responsibility can go hand in hand. Ultimately, it is crucial that all animals, regardless of the social situation of their owners, receive the necessary medical care.