Many of them were in poor health, severely injured, or abandoned. From early June to mid-September 2025, the TierQuarTier took in a total of 950 animals:
Number of Found Animals in Vienna Drastically Increased in Summer
25-09-2025, 09:41
Traditionally, the summer months are among the busiest times for the TierQuarTier Vienna. This year was no different: Numerous dogs, cats, and small animals had to be picked up by the animal rescue service of the city of Vienna and subsequently brought to the TierQuarTier.
950 Animals Taken in from Early June to Mid-September 2025 at TierQuarTier
- Über 200 Hunde, davon 105 Fundtiere - 59 von ihnen konnten wieder zu ihren Besitzer:innen zurückkehren, der Rest sucht nun nach einem neuen, liebevollen Zuhause.
- Mehr als 600 Katzen, davon über 470 Fundtiere - nur 120 wurden von ihren Halter:innen wieder abgeholt.
- 100 Kleintiere, davon ist lediglich ein einziges von den Besitzer:innen retour genommen worden.
"The numbers clearly show that many animals often remain stray and are not picked up anymore. Many of them come to us in very critical condition. Malnourished, severely injured, or sick. Especially in the summer months, this is an enormous challenge for our team," explains TierQuarTier operations manager Thomas Benda.
"To ensure that runaway cats can be quickly returned to their owners, all cats, including indoor cats, should be chipped and registered," recommends Ruth Jily, head of the veterinary office.
In addition to medical care and attention provided by the TierQuarTier team, it is also important to find the animals a good home in the long term. Furthermore, TierQuarTier Vienna emphasizes the importance of a well-considered decision before acquiring a pet: "A pet means responsibility for many years. Anyone who brings an animal into their life takes on a great commitment - both emotionally and financially. Please consider this step very carefully to prevent future suffering and abandonment." The large number of animals not picked up by their owners also leads to very high costs for TierQuarTier Vienna. Every medical treatment, care, and accommodation is thus borne solely by the animal shelter.
Info: Found Animals in Vienna
- Alle in Wien gefundenen Tiere werden von der Abteilung Veterinäramt und Tierschutz (MA 60) veröffentlicht:
- Sie haben Ihr Tier verloren? Notieren Sie die jeweilige Fund-ID und kontaktieren Sie die angegebene Organisation.
- Sie wissen, wem ein gefundenes Tier gehört? Notieren Sie bitte die Fund-ID und wenden Sie sich direkt an das Fundservice für Haustiere unter der Telefonnummer +43 1 4000-8060.
Important: Abandoning animals is legally prohibited and can be punished with fines of up to 7,500 euros.
Donations for the TierQuarTier Vienna
Caring for numerous found animals means not only a lot of effort for the TierQuarTier Vienna but also enormous costs. Every donation helps to provide medical care for injured or abandoned animals, to give them care and comfort, and to gradually pave the way for them to a new home. Sponsoring an animal can also make a big difference - not only for a single animal but for all those waiting for a second chance at the TierQuarTier.
In the municipal animal shelter TierQuarTier Vienna, up to 150 dogs, 300 cats, and several hundred small animals find a safe and caring temporary home on around 9,700 m². Here, they receive medical care, are looked after with great dedication, and are placed with responsible owners.
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