About us

The German Animal Welfare Federation was founded in 1881 as the umbrella organisation for animal welfare associations and animal shelters in Germany. Today, its affiliates include 16 regional associations and more than 740 local animal welfare associations with over 550 animal shelters /rescue stations and in excess of 800,000 members from all over Germany. This makes the German Animal Welfare Federation Europe’s largest umbrella organisation for animal and nature protection.