Emergency center founded

Emergency aid for our dear squirrels

Many a nut has already been eaten with relish in Karin's "Noah's Ark" for orphaned baby squirrels(Bild: Alois Huemer)

Deep in the solitude of a forest in Waasen near Kirchstetten in the district of St. Pölten lies the rescue station for orphaned baby animals. For a small eternity on earth, rabbits, wild bird featherballs, hoglets and squirrels have found refuge there.

"I have already raised countless cute tree dwellers. I can't remember how many protégés have found refuge with me. In some years there have been up to 30 kittens," says Karin Rossegger, an animal welfare activist who does a touching job for the local fauna. It is also touching that the Eichkatzerl mother always releases her protégés - when they are big enough - into the wild, i.e. gives them freedom. "Ultimately, they are wild animals to whom I give back the dignity of nature," assures the woman.

Animal mom Rossegger (left) received a dedication plaque for the aviary from Raika animal welfare activist Viktoria Brenner.(Bild: Raiffeisen)

Generous donation
The fact that her protégés are now even better off is thanks to a generous donation from Raika Region St. Pölten. This enabled Rossegger to set up a cozy outdoor aviary for the orphaned flock. Raiffeisen lady Viktoria Brenner has now accepted a dedication plaque on behalf of the foundlings.

Rossegger is also happy to help with questions about care and breeding and is delighted to receive any donation for her passion project.

Donation account number: AT36 3258 5000 0897 9486