Trouble about dog therapy center: District blocks construction in village in Mecklenburg!

Trouble about dog therapy center: District blocks construction in village in Mecklenburg!

In the tranquil village of Mecklenburg, the planned construction of a dog therapy center recently caused a lot of excitement. The Animal shelter had big plans to give aggressive dogs a new chance of re -socialization. A financing plan of over 900,000 euros was already set up to make room for a total of 14 dogs. But the reality looks different, because the district of Northwest Mecklenburg has withdrawn the positive building preliminary decision and issued new editions.

The planned location of the therapy center is located in the outdoor building planning law, which is actually reserved for agricultural and forestry use. The Wismarer Therapy Dogs e.V. since 2000 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, train therapy dog teams to support the use of animals in therapeutic settings. Since 2003, these teams have been trained according to guidelines of the Delta Society, and the importance of these animal-based interventions is undisputed-but this valuable work cannot be continued without suitable rooms.

contradictions and concerns of the municipality

In October 2024, the municipality of Dorf Mecklenburg objected to the preliminary building notice, and in April 2025 the redeeming decision for the municipality followed: the district gave the objection and declared the building preliminary decision to be void. The legal disputes between the animal protection association and the municipality would not necessarily be easy - a legal approach could take three years. The crux of the discussions are the planning rights and the desired fence, which was criticized by some residents as oversized.

residents from the nearby moistentin already collect signatures against the project, for concerns about their security. Mayor Jörg Dargel has carried the concerns of the citizens into the community, and the board of the animal protection association has become increasingly disappointed with cooperation with offices and authorities. It remains uncertain how things will happen.

The future of animal -assisted therapy

Despite the problems, animal -assisted therapy is a valuable element in many social and medical areas. The agreement not only supports old or sick people, but also those with disabilities. The association has gained many positive experiences in recent years and offers training seminars for the therapy dogs.