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Sonja

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 8 years

We rescued the breeding sows Sonja and Georgia from slaughter in October 2022. Breeding sows are inseminated for "fattening pigs" at just six months old. After three months, three weeks, and three days, they give birth to about 16 piglets twice a year. They are then locked in a piglet crate for five weeks, where they cannot even turn around. After four weeks, the piglets are abruptly weaned and separated from their mothers. With terrible mastitis pain, they must endure the loss of their children and are then injected with a hormone (Pregnant Mare Serum G.) to become receptive again quickly. The hormone is obtained from the blood of pregnant horse mares, the production of which is also associated with great animal suffering. Then the cycle begins again. Sonja's birthday was October 28, 2018, and she has given birth to 105 piglets. If a sow does not produce enough live piglets, she is culled for the slaughterhouse after the young are weaned. Sonja was lucky - she gets to spend beautiful years on a soft straw bed and lie in the sun together with her companions. The joie de vivre of the mother pigs is indescribable. Sonja is still looking for urgent sponsors.

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Wir retteten im Oktober 2022 die Zuchtsauen Sonja und Georgia vor der Schlachtung. Bereits im Alter von sechs Monaten werden Zuchtsauen für „Mastschweine“ besamt. Nach drei Monaten, drei Wochen und drei Tagen bringen sie zweimal im Jahr etwa 16 Ferkel zur Welt. Dann sind sie fünf Wochen lang im Ferkelkorb eingesperrt, in dem sie sich noch nicht einmal drehen können. Nach vier Wochen werden die Ferkel abrupt abgesetzt und von den Müttern getrennt. Mit furchtbaren Milchstauschmerzen müssen sie den Verlust ihrer Kinder ertragen und werden gleich darauf mit einem Hormon (Pregnant Mare Serum G.) gespritzt, damit sie schnell wieder rauschig werden. Das Hormon wird gewonnen aus dem Blut trächtiger Pferdestuten, die Erzeugung ist ebenfalls mit großem Tierleid verbunden. Dann beginnt der Kreislauf von vorn. Sonjas Geburtstag war am 5.10.2018, sie hat 105 Ferkel geboren. Bringt eine Sau nicht mehr genug lebende Ferkel zur Welt, wird sie nach dem Absetzen der Kleinen für den Schlachthof aussortiert. Sonja hatte Glück - darf zusammen mit ihren Gefährtinnen noch schöne Jahre auf einem weichen Strohbett verbringen und in der Sonne liegen. Die Lebensfreude der Schweinemütter ist unbeschreiblich. Sonja sucht noch dringend Paten.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇩🇪Drolshagen
Shelter
Schutzengel für Tiere e.V.
Living with Sonja
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 4 weeks ago

About Sonja

What life with Sonja looks like

Sonja is a medium-sized adult mixed breed animal waiting at Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. in Drolshagen.

Every animal has their own temperament and history. The shelter knows Sonja far better than any listing can convey — ask about daily routine, ideal household, and what kind of adopter they're hoping for.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

Drolshagen, Germany — browse more animals in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sonja, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sonja?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sonja on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sonja if I live in another country?
Sometimes. Whether a animal can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Sonja already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
What a animal comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. directly what is included and what Sonja still needs.
What happens if Sonja 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 Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sonja 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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