Michael Aufhauser

Michael Aufhauser (born April 25, 1952 Augsburg) is a German animal rights activist and founder of Gut Aiderbichl,^[1] the largest sanctuary for animals in Austria,^[2][3] which houses more than 1,000 animals of a variety of species.^[4] Meanwhile, 15 more farms under this model in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and one built in France, some of which are specialized in certain animal species.^[5] Aufhauser drew a lot of attention of German and international mass media on his project when he bought a "runaway cow" called Yvonne in August 2011.

Works

• A Happy Ending for Rescued Dogs. teNeues. 2008. ISBN 978-3-8327-9278-7.^[6]
• A Happy Ending for Rescued Horses. teNeues. 2008. ISBN 978-3-8327-9277-0.
• Paradise for Rescued Animals. teNeues. 2008. ISBN 978-3-8327-9276-3.
• Happy End for Rescued Cats. teNeues. 2008. ISBN 978-3-8327-9279-4.

See also

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• List of animal rights advocates