Signs of recognition
District Administrator Markus Bauer traditionally visits the animal shelter in Aschersleben to honour the efforts of the animal welfare workers and hand over food donations. In doing so, he also draws attention to the needs of the animal shelter.
Aschersleben. Christmas stollen for the staff and volunteers, dog and cat food for the animals – District Administrator Markus Bauer visited the animal shelter in Aschersleben a few days ago with small gifts and as a gesture of appreciation for the selfless work with animals in need. "Caring for and looking after animals in need is a task that requires a great deal of passion, patience and strength – often beyond what is actually required. For this, they deserve our utmost respect!"
Markus Bauer emphasises: "These appointments are particularly important to me because I can express my thanks for their commitment on behalf of the community in the Salzland district. The employees and their work are otherwise not in the spotlight. But they absolutely deserve it." In fact, the team led by animal shelter manager Silvia Rupkalwies always looks after dogs, cats and other small animals that are not lucky enough to live permanently with a loving family with great dedication. They rarely look at the clock while they work.
By visiting all three animal shelters in the Salzland district, the district administrator not only wants to emphasise the importance of animal welfare, but also encourage people to show solidarity - be it in the form of donations in kind or money, a sponsorship or by adopting an animal. Visiting animal shelters is a firm fixture in Markus Bauer's diary during the Advent season. In the past few days, he has already visited the Schönebeck animal shelter and the animal shelter in Plömnitz.
At the same time, the district administrator visited Plömnitz to find out about the current situation, not least because the animal shelter - like the other two facilities - is supported by the Salzland district with 20,000 euros a year and works together with the specialised service for consumer health protection and veterinary matters. Markus Bauer learnt that the continuing rise in prices for food, energy and veterinary care poses major financial challenges for the animal shelter. "Animals are often the silent victims of social and economic crises." This makes it all the more important, especially during the Advent season, to send a signal of how grateful society is for this care of animals.
