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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

Deutscher Tierschutzbund Heckenschnitt Warning! ⚠️✂️🚫 Starting from March 1st until September 30th, major trimming of hedges and shrubs is legally prohibited to protect our native birds 🐦 and other small animals 🐁. Many animals seek shelter in hedges and bushes in the spring to build their nests and brood. The hedge-trimming ban aims to ensure that they can raise their young undisturbed. Whoever intentionally or negligently violates this, commits an administrative offense. This can result in a fine of up to 10,000 euros. Only gentle shaping and pruning are allowed from March onward. Before starting to prune, everyone should carefully check whether a bird has already nested in the hedge ☝️. If so, the cut must be postponed by a few weeks to avoid disturbing the animals❗️ Because the law prohibits "interfering with or destroying the habitats of wild animals and plants without a reasonable cause." This regulation applies to authorities as well, without time limit throughout the year: if nests are already present, the plant must remain unharmed! Unfortunately, a full-scale operation is often carried out just before the ban begins—we sharply criticize this approach, given the declining biodiversity and the ever-diminishing habitat available to our native wild animals. 26. February 2021/from Heckenschnitt Heckenschnitt Heckenschnitt2021-02-26 17:26:362021-03-15 07:34:12Hedge Trimming Current Information Requirements for Your Visit:

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Deutscher Tierschutzbund Heckenschnitt Achtung – ! ⚠✂️🚫 Die beginnt und zum Schutz unserer heimischen Vögel 🐦 und anderer Kleintiere 🐁 sind größere Schnitt-Arbeiten an Hecken und Gebüschen ab dem 1. März bis zum 30. September gesetzlich verboten. Denn im Frühjahr suchen viele Tiere Zuflucht in Hecken und Sträuchern, um darin ihre und Bruthöhlen zu bauen. Das Heckenschnitt-Verbot soll dafür sorgen, dass sie ihre Jungen ungestört aufziehen können. Wer vorsätzlich oder fahrlässig dagegen verstößt, begeht eine Ordnungswidrigkeit. Das kann schlimmstenfalls bis zu 10.000 Euro Geldbuße bedeuten. Erlaubt bleiben ab März lediglich schonende Form- und . Bevor man die Schere ansetzt, sollte jedoch jeder genau überprüfen, ob sich in der Hecke bereits ein Vogel eingenistet hat ☝️. Wenn ja, muss der Schnitt um einige Wochen verschoben werden, um die Tiere nicht zu stören❗️ Denn das Gesetz untersagt „Lebensstätten wild lebender Tiere und Pflanzen ohne vernünftigen Grund zu beeinträchtigen oder zu zerstören“. Diese Regelung gilt übrigens auch für Behörden und zwar ohne Befristung das ganze Jahr über: sind bereits Nester vorhanden, muss das Gewächs unversehrt bleiben! Leider wird kurz vor Verbotsbeginn oft ein regelrechter betrieben – wir kritisieren dieses Vorgehen scharf, denn vor dem Hintergrund der zurückgehenden Artenvielfalt und dass unseren heimischen Wildtieren sowieso immer weniger Lebensraum zur Verfügung steht, ist dieses Vorgehen unverantwortlich. 26. Februar 2021/von Dominik 960 960 Dominik Dominik2021-02-26 17:26:362021-03-15 07:34:12Heckenschnitt Aktuelle InformationenVoraussetzungen für Deinen Besuch: ✓ Termin vorher vereinbarenKontakt Fritz-Stegen-Allee 20 31226 Peine Notfalltelefon

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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Peine
Shelter
Tierheim Peine
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Bringing Heckenschnitt home

What you'll need for Heckenschnitt in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Heckenschnitt

What life with Heckenschnitt looks like

Heckenschnitt is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim Peine in Peine.

An adult cat usually shows their personality within a week. Give them a quiet room with everything they need (food, water, litter, hiding spot) and let them choose when to explore. Don't force interaction — every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Heckenschnitt, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Heckenschnitt?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Peine handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Heckenschnitt on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Heckenschnitt if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Peine will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Heckenschnitt already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most cats on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Heckenschnitt isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierheim Peine early rather than rehoming privately; they know Heckenschnitt and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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