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Alena has loved animals since she was a child. She grew up surrounded by cats in a small village near Schwäbisch Gmünd, started riding at the age of five and was always out and about. Cats, dogs, chickens, goats, horses or sheep: the more animals around her, the happier Alena is.

Her studies brought her to beautiful Freiburg, where she fell in love with the Black Forest and now works as a dentist. For Alena, her involvement with Animal Passion e.V. truly comes from the heart. She sees it as her mission to make a small but meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of animals. To Alena, every animal has a good soul, and every soul counts.

We feel very lucky to have Alena on our team.

Friederike is a dentist and a passionate animal welfare advocate. She laid the foundations of our association. For many years she has put her heart and soul into protecting animals. Whether it's rescuing fawns, building nest boxes for birds or animal welfare work abroad (especially neutering campaigns): Friederike just can't say no when it comes to animals, and she devotes almost every free minute to animal welfare. Even the fruit fly swimming in her wine glass gets rescued =).

She sees neutering campaigns in particular as the most effective way to help street animals.

For her, animal welfare is far more than just a hobby. It's a matter close to her heart that enriches and shapes her life. The many valuable encounters and working alongside like-minded people fill her with great joy and gratitude. She firmly believes that every small contribution counts and that together we can achieve great things.

Jolle is a practising vet at a large clinic in Freiburg and a valued pillar of our association. Born in Aachen, she took a few detours before ending up in Berlin, where she studied veterinary medicine. Jolle has lived in Freiburg since 2021, where she fully indulges her passion for animals (especially cats), gardening and nature.

Jolle is firmly convinced that sustainable animal welfare has to be rooted locally above all, especially through targeted neutering projects. She brings this conviction actively into our association's work to reduce animal suffering in the long term.

One of Jolle's key goals is to give young vets the chance to develop their practical skills. She wants to pass on not only the tools of the trade to the next generation of vets, but also a real joy in hands-on work.

We're proud to have Jolle in our ranks and grateful for her commitment to animal welfare.

Quirin is a dedicated dentist and an important member of our association. He found his way to animal welfare through Friederike. But his commitment goes further, because nature conservation is also very close to his heart. The loss of biodiversity is what drives him. He no longer wants to stand by and watch species die out. Micro-conservation for everyone is his motto. Everyone can do something.

Quirin also plays an indispensable role in fawn rescue as a drone pilot. His technical know-how and his passion for nature conservation make him a valued pillar of our team.