{"id":243012,"date":"2025-11-04T09:09:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/243012\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:09:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:09:17","slug":"switzerlands-first-animal-hatch-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/243012\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland’s first animal hatch opens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first small-animal hatch in Switzerland opened on Saturday near Thun, in canton Bern. The foundation which runs the hatch aims to prevent the abandonment of rabbits, guinea pigs and other rodents.\n<\/p>\n

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The new hatch is part of a pilot project that offers pet owners in emergency situations the option of giving up the animal. Local newspapers first reported on the project on Monday.<\/p>\n

The wooden box is located on the edge of the forest above H\u00fcnegg Castle and is equipped with a camera, fan and solar panel. After the animal is handed in, it is examined, cared for and released for adoption after two months.<\/p>\n

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The Tierklappe foundation is financed exclusively by donations. President Jasmin Reinhard explained in a newspaper report that the project is not only intended to be a rescue centre, but also to carry out prevention and education work. The aim is to raise awareness of the needs of neglected pets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe animal hatch is not a free pass to irresponsibility, but an alternative to looking the other way,\u201d says the foundation\u2019s website. For many animals, it is a way out. The focus is on rabbits and rodents because they are often overlooked and their needs underestimated or ignored.<\/p>\n

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