They have left the war behind them and are finding a new home with us.
An evening full of stories, encounters and warm hospitality – with a cosy aperitif and mulled wine.
Spazio / Pavillon, Burkwil
Weidächerstrasse 1, 8706 Meilen
Visitor parking in the underground car park on Dollikonstrasse.
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Cosy aperitifwith mulled wine
We support dogs, cats and other animals rescued from emergencies and crisis situations.
We accompany them on their way back to a healthy and happy life. This includes medical care, the necessary nursing and — where needed — neutering, vaccination and identification with a microchip.
We then support the adoption process and look for a safe, loving and permanent home for every animal, with people who are the right match.
Our conviction
Animals feel, trust, love and suffer — just like we do.
Every animal has its own character and its own story, and deserves the chance of a life in safety, security and love. We firmly believe that no animal should be forgotten, abandoned or left to its fate.
Every animal deserves a home where it is welcome, loved and allowed to be happy.
We support ownerless animals rescued from emergencies and crisis situations. We help make sure they receive the medical care, nursing and attention they need — and give them the time and calm they need to learn to trust people again.
We place our animals in suitable, loving and responsible forever homes — for adoptions that last.
Tierfreunde Schweiz is a non-profit organisation. All funds go exclusively into our animal welfare work.
One cat, one dog — two very special animals waiting for their family for life.
Azad is a gentle, calm tomcat who is a little reserved at first — given time, he quickly gains trust and shows himself to be cuddly and sociable. He gets along well with other cats and with children.
Leon is a calm, exceptionally sociable little dog who gets on well with people, children, dogs and cats — and enjoys car rides.
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See all animals →Two stories. Two new families. A happy home.
Happy and Amber had a difficult start in life. They were rescued from an emergency by another association. But their journey did not end there.
Tierfreunde Schweiz had the privilege of accompanying them on the next part of their journey. We helped find suitable, loving families in Switzerland for both dogs and supported them on the way to their new homes.
Today Happy and Amber can enjoy the life they deserve: security, love, safety and a family of their own. Uncertainty turned into trust. A difficult start became a new beginning.
Today Happy lives with his new family in Switzerland, has settled in well and is clearly enjoying life — surrounded by green, with a view of the mountains. ❤️
Amber, too, has found a loving, permanent family in Switzerland, where she now lives happily, looking forward to the future. ❤️
Many of our animals come from different countries, from partner projects we know personally. The strictest entry rules in Switzerland apply to animals from these countries. What sounds like a hurdle is the best guarantee for you. We organise the entire journey.
Microchip, rabies vaccination and a blood test in an approved laboratory before the animal is even allowed to travel. On arrival, the border veterinarian checks it once more.
More than 100 dogs and cats have made this journey with us over more than 10 years. Partners on site, laboratory, flight, border veterinarian: every step is well rehearsed.
We take care of import, customs and the flight, and bring your animal to your home – usually 4 to 6 weeks after you say yes. No paperwork for you.
Where exactly your animal comes from, we are happy to tell you personally, together with its whole story. Its pet passport documents its origin and all health records in full.
With a membership you support our work on a lasting basis. Transparency matters to us: we regularly keep our members informed about our animal welfare work with photos, videos and dates.
With a one-off donation or a sponsorship for a specific animal, you help secure food, vet costs and a foster place.
