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If the bowl stays full – even in difficult times

Published on March 5, 2026

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Sometimes people find themselves in financial hardship through no fault of their own. And often, it's precisely at these times that their beloved pets are the ones their owners worry about most. To give these people one less thing to worry about, we have our "Fill Your Bowl" campaign.
In 2025, we were able to support a total of 46 pet owners affected by poverty with free pet food on 11 distribution days. This help means more than just a filled food bowl.
It means relief, dignity, and the possibility for humans and animals to stay together.
“Fill Yourself, Little Bowl” will take place again tomorrow.
Together we are sending a message that animal welfare also means supporting people in difficult life situations. Because when we help people, we also help their animals.
More information about the promotion: https://susyutzinger.ch/sozialarbeit/naepflein-fuell-dich
Thank you to all the supporters who make such relief efforts possible.
You can support our food aid program on https://susyutzinger.ch/futterhilfe
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SUST uses donated pet food directly for animal feed. For animals abroad, the feed is purchased locally to minimize transport distances.

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With CHF 20 you can fill two food bowls for animals in need.

With CHF 50 you can fill five food bowls for animals in need.

With CHF 150 you can fill fifteen food bowls for animals in need.

You choose the amount yourself in the next step. All donations go towards food for animals in need.

Prefer a fee-free donation? Donations can be made to the following account: IBAN CH22 0900 0000 1545 7322 7 (PostFinance), Susy Utzinger Foundation for Animal Welfare, 8488 Turbenthal. The foundation is tax-exempt; your donation may be tax-deductible depending on your cantonal tax law.

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