The VEGDOG gang: That’s our pack of dogs, of course, but also our wonderful flock of sheep! We saved every single one of these little sheep from slaughter, so that today they can lead a happy life. But: How do you actually end up with a rescued flock of sheep?

Once upon a time… at Easter. To be precise: shortly before Easter 2021. During an outing, Tessa met a flock of sheep and learned that many of the animals were sick or pregnant. The lambs were intended as Easter lambs, and the mothers were also to be slaughtered later. For Tessa – a mother herself – it was clear: the sheep should be allowed to bring their lambs into the world and stay with them! And just like that, the VEGDOG team had a little flock of 13 sheep. Here you can see them in action:

Amelie the sheep was very ill at the beginning. She suffered from liver damage, one of her legs was dislocated, and she was severely underweight. Emergency slaughter was imminent. We promptly took over the veterinary costs so that, thanks to osteopathic treatment, Amelie was able to put weight on her leg again. This allowed Amelie to enjoy the twilight of her life to the fullest until she sadly passed away in January 2022.

Cäsar was also a particularly touching case. The vets wanted to put him down due to a joint condition and refused to treat him. At the time, the little buck was only eight months old. But we didn't want to give up on Cäsar.

We decided to treat him like one of our beloved VEGDOGs, like a member of the family – no matter the cost. So we took him to a specialist clinic for dogs, where he received the treatment he deserved. You might be surprised that he was treated in a dog clinic. Unfortunately, so-called livestock are generally not fully treated when they are ill. Therefore, the veterinary conditions for such an intervention are lacking. It was an expensive decision, but anything else was out of the question for us.

Cäsar's fate reminds us that every life, whether a so-called farm animal or a pet, is precious and deserves to be saved.

Our little herd of sheep is just the beginning! While we are already saving many animal lives through the sale of our products, we want to do even more – for example, with further rescue missions. Every living creature has the right to life, peace, and joy. That is why we want to let the VEGDOG family continue to grow and enable as many animals as possible to have a good life.

Stay tuned!