83-year-old pet owner asks Gut Aiderbichl to take in Blondi and Brauni, Iffeldorf; now two landscape conservationists
Blondi & Brauni: Happy Ending | Gut Aiderbichl
An 83-year-old pet owner reached out to Gut Aiderbichl with a heartfelt message. Due to her illness, she could only care for her beloved animals with the greatest of effort. When she was also facing a hospital stay and had no one to care for her animals, she earnestly asked us for help. For the staff at Gut Aiderbichl and Executive Director Dieter Ehrengruber, the decision was made quickly: Together, we agreed to help. The animals found a safe home with us, where they are now lovingly cared for and can live out their lives in comfort and security.
An 83-year-old pet owner reached out to Gut Aiderbichl with a heartfelt message. Due to her illness, she could only care for her beloved animals with great difficulty. When she was also facing a hospital stay and had no one to care for her animals, she earnestly asked us for help. For the staff at Gut Aiderbichl and Executive Director Dieter Ehrengruber, the decision was made quickly: Together, we agreed to help. The animals found a safe home with us, where they are now lovingly cared for and can live out their lives in comfort and security.
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Blondi and Brauni had a happy ending at Gut Aiderbichl
A very moving email was received by the Gut Aiderbichl animal emergency centre, in which an elderly woman asked for her Blondi and Brauni – two Cameroon sheep – to be taken in. The 83-year-old woman told us that she would no longer be able to care for her two darlings in a way that meets their needs for much longer, as she is ill and has to go into hospital. She also lives alone and has no one in her life who can take on the responsibility of looking after Blondi and Brauni for her.
Pets have a positive effect on older people
It’s not just dogs and cats, but Cameroon sheep too, that count as pets. The animal-loving lady did everything right: she kept her Cameroon sheep in pairs, as they are herd animals. Blondi and Brauni had plenty of space to roam and were given the right food: grass, hay, the odd piece of vegetable or fruit now and then, and, of course, always fresh water.
Blondi and Brauni’s character and intelligence
Sheep are gentle and intelligent; they recognise the people and other animals in their flock and do not forget them, even after a long time. Blondi and Brauni belong to a breed of sheep that makes decisions, solves problems and remembers where to find food and water.
The origins and history of the young landscape conservationists
Blondi and Brauni belong to a very hardy breed of sheep. The breed originally hails from the Cameroon region in West Africa. They have a bristly coat that does not need to be shorn; the females have no horns; they have small, hard hooves for sure-footedness; and they have small, horizontally protruding ears, which give them excellent hearing.
Benefits of Cameroon sheep for landscape conservation
These hardy sheep can be used for landscape management all year round. Thanks to their selective grazing habits, they help to control unwanted plants and the encroachment of scrub. Their low body weight results in only minimal soil compaction, and keeping the sheep is also cost-effective due to the reduction in mechanical maintenance costs.
Gut Aiderbichl in Iffeldorf now has two landscape conservationists
Blondi and Brauni have settled in very well and are enjoying their time out in the pasture. Perhaps the animals’ former owner will one day be able to visit them at Gut Aiderbichl in Iffeldorf? Blondi and Brauni are sure to recognise the voice of their dear former owner.
The animal kingdom is full of surprises and fills our world with colour and life.
By: Gisela Pschenitschnig, Gut Aiderbichl
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