Originally, I wanted to create the Tierhotel 5 Stern as a place where pets could find a wonderful temporary home when their owners had to leave them for a few days or weeks. It soon became clear that some people don’t have to; they want to. Animals were handed in under false names and never picked up again. I realized that being there for animals is a much bigger issue. It’s not just about giving them a great vacation. It’s also about rescuing abandoned creatures. Not just pets. Wild animals too. Being a good person to them and living human quality to protect them. That’s what I wanted to do. Honestly. That’s why, in addition to the animal hotel, I set up the Association for Dogs in Need of Protection and the Hedgehog Aid Association and co-founded the Northwestern Switzerland Animal Protection Association. Because it is necessary to do something. Here with us too. And because I am impressed by the honesty and gratitude of our animal companions. Join in and help us to help.
All costs are covered by generous donors and myself.
We do not receive any state support.
With every contribution, every sign, with your good will, you join us in standing up for animals in need and helping to give them the chance they deserve. Together we rescue and care for neglected, injured, mistreated and forgotten animals. We pave the way for them to a better life and give them back the place they deserve: In nature, in a new home, in our hearts.
Find out more about our commitment to dogs and hedgehogs in the separate sections below and visit the websites of the two associations. Thank you very much for your interest.
Yours, Piet Umiker
Our hearts and our doors are open. For dogs that are looking for a new home because their owner has to part with them for personal or health reasons. And for dogs that have been left alone, abandoned or confiscated.
We give the dogs a temporary home at the Tierhotel 5 Stern or in foster homes and look for a suitable place for them to live. During their stay, they receive the same undivided attention, care and love as our vacation guests. On our placement page, each animal is given a personal profile with a picture and all the important information about its nature. And thanks to a partnership with Tele M1, we are also able to present our protégés to a wide audience on the program “Tierisch”.
You can find more information about our commitment and all the details you need to make a donation on the website of the Association for Dogs in Need of Protection. You can also get to know our protégés, and we currently have around 30 furry friends waiting for a great place to live.
Hedgehogs are under threat. Their natural habitats are disappearing. They no longer find enough food. Road traffic and some garden tools pose a danger to them. In addition, there are too few rescue centers that can care for injured and sick hedgehogs and raise motherless hedgehog babies. We help with human dedication, food and medical care and campaign throughout Switzerland for the rescue of hedgehogs and for more biodiversity. We also provide information on what to do if you find a hedgehog in need of help.
You can find more information about our commitment and all the details you need to make a donation on the Hedgehog Aid Association website.