Die Mitglieder des Deutschen Tierschutzbundes halten Schilder in Form einer Tierpfote während einer Abstimmung in die Höhe.

The General Meeting

Transparency and democratic structures are the hallmarks of the German Animal Welfare Federation. The highest decision-making body is the General Assembly. It is convened every two years in accordance with the statutes and determines the principles of animal welfare work in the German Animal Welfare Federation. Resolutions are implemented by the Executive Board.

General Meeting 2025

The general meeting of the German Animal Welfare Federation was held in Cologne on September 13, 2025. The motto was "Strengthen animal welfare now", and the animal welfare activists called on the federal government to take action in two resolutions: The investment aid for animal shelters promised in the coalition agreement must be provided quickly and made available without bureaucracy. In addition, the other - few - animal welfare measures from the coalition agreement must be implemented.

"The federal government also has a duty to strengthen animal welfare because of the national objective of animal welfare," emphasized President Thomas Schröder.

Die Mitgliederversammlung stimmt den Resolutionen zu.
In two resolutions, the general meeting called on the federal government to finally implement its promises to animal shelters and animal welfare.
Thomas Schröder hält während der Mitgliederversammlung am Rednerpult eine Rede und steht vor Bannern des Deutschen Tierschutzbundes.
In his speech, Animal Welfare Federation President Thomas Schröder criticized the fact that animal shelters have so far been left empty-handed in the draft budgets despite the promises made by the CDU/CSU and SPD.

Resolutions of the General Meeting

Two resolutions were passed at the general meeting:

  1. Keeping promises: for animal shelters!
  2. Because it's right: animal welfare is a government duty.

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