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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

The cute lamblet born in July 2020 has the East Frisian milk sheep mother Wickie, while her father is likely a Dorper sheep. She came into the world as Wölkchen in the stable of a sheep dealer, who had taken Wickie and about 100 other sheep from a seizure by the veterinary office Diepholz. The herd was severely neglected, the animals had no water and far too little feed, were extremely emaciated, and suffered from a heavy worm infestation. Thirty-seven already dead sheep were found in the stable – the owner had not even bothered to remove the animal carcasses. Unfortunately, veterinary offices rarely pay attention to animal welfare violations until it is too late or not at all, so one must be grateful if animals are seized and irresponsible animal owners are held accountable. But through the seizure, "useful animals" unfortunately do not escape slaughter either. They are handed over to another operation that fattens them up until they are "marketable" again. But Wölkchen and her mother Wickie had great luck, because in our foster home Rehden, there was just room for a few sheep and caregiver Hartmut became aware of the seized herd. The dealer willingly gave eight sheep and a goat mother with her two children to Schutzengel für Tiere at the price of slaughter. He donated the sheep free of charge and brought them to us in the foster home. We keep finding that "livestock dealers" are happy to use us to do a little good work once in a while. But it is always horrifying to have to select animals for rescue in such stables, knowing that all the others must go to the slaughterhouse. A day after Hartmut Ritter and Petra Wintersohl had selected the happy sheep at the dealer, another Wölkchen was born in the stable. It was a great fortune for the two that Wölkchen is female, because that allowed the two to also move into Rehden. A second ram, besides the also from this seizure originating strong Haru, would not have been able to fit in. While all male animals at Schutzengel für Tiere are of course neutered, sheep rams still consider each other competitors and cause unrest in the herd. And in the foster home, there are also six elderly Moor snipe hens who would not fare well with that. Now fill out the sponsorship declaration.

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Das im Juli 2020 geborene hübsche Schafmädchen hat die ostfriesische Milchschafdame Wickie zur Mutter, ihr Papa ist vermutlich ein Dorper Schaf. Zur Welt kam Wölkchen im Stall eines Schafhändlers, der Wölkchens Mutter Wickie zusammen mit rund 100 weiteren Schafen vom Veterinäramt Diepholz aus einer Beschlagnahmung übernommen hatte. Die Herde war schwer vernachlässigt, die Tiere hatten kein Wasser und viel zu wenig Futter, waren extrem abgemagert und litten unter starkem Wurmbefall. 37 bereits gestorbene Schafe wurden in einem Stall entdeckt – der Halter hatte sich noch nicht einmal um die Beseitigung der Tierleichen gekümmert. Leider werden die Veterinärämter auf Tierschutzmissstände fast immer zu spät oder auch gar nicht aufmerksam, deshalb muss man schon heilfroh sein, wenn überhaupt Tiere beschlagnahmt und unzuverlässige Tierhalter zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden. Aber durch die Beschlagnahmung entgehen „Nutztiere“ leider in der Regel auch nicht der Schlachtung. Sie werden an einen anderen Betrieb übergeben, der sie auffüttert, bis sie wieder „vermarktungsfähig“ sind. Wölkchen und ihre Mama Wickie hatten aber Riesenglück, denn in unserer Pflegestelle Rehden war gerade Platz für einige Schafe und Betreuer Hartmut wurde auf die beschlagnahmte Herde aufmerksam gemacht. Der Händler gab bereitwillig acht Schafe und eine Ziegenmama mit ihren beiden Kindern zum Schlachtpreis an Schutzengel für Tiere ab. Er scherte die Schafe kostenlos und brachte sie auch zu uns in die Pflegestelle. Wir stellen immer wieder fest, dass „Viehhändler“ uns gerne benutzen, um dann doch auch mal ein, wenn auch kleines, gutes Werk zu tun. Es ist aber jedes Mal schrecklich, in solchen Ställen Tiere zur Rettung auswählen zu müssen, in dem Wissen, dass alle anderen zum Schlachthof fahren müssen. Einen Tag, nachdem Hartmut Ritter und Petra Wintersohl die glücklichen Schafe bei dem Händler ausgesucht hatten, kam dort im Stall noch Wölkchen zur Welt. Es war ein großes Glück für die beiden, dass Wölkchen weiblich ist, denn so durften die beiden auch noch in Rehden einziehen. Ein zweiter Bock hätte neben dem ebenfalls aus dieser Beschlagnahmung stammenden kräftigen Haru nicht mehr dazu kommen dürfen. Zwar sind alle männlichen Tiere bei Schutzengel für Tiere natürlich kastriert, aber trotzdem betrachten Schafböcke einander als Konkurrenten und bringen Unruhe in die Herde. Und in der Pflegestelle sind auch sechs betagte Moorschnuckendamen zu Hause, denen das nicht gut täte. Jetzt Patenschaftserklärung ausfüllen.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Drolshagen
Shelter
Schutzengel für Tiere e.V.
Living with Wölkchen
  • Neutered
  • Good with kids
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About Wölkchen

What life with Wölkchen looks like

Wölkchen 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 Wölkchen 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

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 Wölkchen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Wölkchen?
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 Wölkchen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Wölkchen if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. 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 Wölkchen already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most animals 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 Wölkchen 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 Wölkchen 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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