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Dear animal friend, dear animal friend, the animal shelter in Marl has been an important point of contact for all animal welfare questions since 1955. • You have run into a herrenless dog? • You have seen/found an animal that obviously needs help? • You have found a sick wild animal? • You have questions about keeping pets or would like to give a dog, a cat or a small animal a home? Then you contact us, because all these questions are directly related to our tasks: • Intake of found animals, herrenless animals and transfer animals from the cities of our catchment area. • Intake of dogs for care during vacation or in case of illness within the scope …
Liebe Tierfreundin,<br>lieber Tierfreund,<br><br>das Tierheim in Marl ist seit 1955 wichtiger Ansprechpartner für alle Fragen rund um´s Tier.<br><br>• Ihnen ist ein herrenloser Hund zugelaufen?<br>• Sie haben ein Tier gesehen/gefunden, das augenscheinlich Hilfe benötigt?<br>• Sie haben ein krankes Wildtier gefunden?<br>• Sie haben Fragen zur Haltung von Haustieren oder möchten einem Hund, einer Katze <br> oder einem Kleintier ein Zuhause geben?<br><br>Dann melden Sie sich bei uns, denn all diese Fragen sind unmittelbar mit unseren Aufgaben verbunden:<br><br>• Aufnahme von Fundtieren, herrenlosen Tieren und Abgabetieren aus den Städten<br> unseres Einzugsbereichs.<br>• Tiergerechte Unterbringung und tiermedizinische Betreuung der Tiere, die in unserer <br> Obhut sind.<br>• Kastration verwilderter Katzen im Einzugsgebiet zur Verminderung des Katzenelends.<br>• Vermittlung der aufgenommenen Tiere an liebevolle Menschen.<br>• Aufnahme von Hunden zur Pflege während …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. with a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Established in 1955, it predates 92% of the animal welfare charities in Germany GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. draws on its contact details, in line with the typical animal welfare charities in Germany it tracks. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1955 and has been operating for 71 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Germany is 63/100.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is located in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1955 and has been active for 71 years.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Dear animal friend, dear animal friend, the animal shelter in Marl has been an important point of contact for all animal welfare questions since 1955. • You have run into a herrenless dog? • You have seen/found an animal that obviously needs help? • You have found a sick wild animal? • You have questions about keeping pets or would like to give a dog, a cat or a small animal a home? Then you contact us, because all these questions are directly related to our tasks: • Intake of found animals, herrenless animals and transfer animals from the cities of our catchment area. • Intake of dogs for care... Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1955.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
You can verify Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
You can donate to Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/15758-tierschutz-marl-haltern-e-v). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is based in Marl, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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German donations are deductible if Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1955
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Financial dataNo Bundesanzeiger publications on file
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Quick facts about Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V.
- What is Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V.?
- Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Marl, Germany. Dear animal friend, dear animal friend, the animal shelter in Marl has been an important point of contact for all animal welfare questions since 1955. • You have run into a herrenless dog? • You have seen/found an animal that obviously needs help? • You have found a sick wild animal? • You have questions about keeping pets or would like to give a dog, a cat or a small animal a home? Then you contact us, because all these questions are directly related to our tasks: • Intake of found animals, herrenless animals and transfer animals from the cities of our catchment area. • Intake of dogs for care during vacation or in case of illness within the scope of the existing possibilities. • Advice on the appropriate accommodation of our domestic animals, such as dogs, cats, small animals, birds etc. • Mediation of the animals taken to loving people. • Admission of dogs for care during the holiday or in case of illness within the framework of the existing possibilities. • Advice on the appropriate accommodation of our domestic animals, such as dogs, animals, and animals, etc. • In case of animal welfare, all animal welfare activities are subject to animal welfare.
- When was Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. founded?
- Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. was founded in 1955.
- Where is Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. located?
- Headquartered in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Is Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. trustworthy?
- Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V.'s website?
- http://www.tierheim-marl.de
- Are donations to Tierschutz Marl/Haltern e. V. tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.