Those people who understand that their money is an opportunity to help others, to do great things - philanthropists who contribute, in this case, to animal welfare, with a wonderful project to benefit the home of the dogs who need it most.
Today we want you to meet a very special person. An ARISTOPETER philanthropist. She is undoubtedly an example to follow and a source of inspiration, both for other billionaires like her and for “ordinary” people who want to help.
Gisela Oeri, affectionately known as “Gigi,” was born in 1955 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an energetic woman with strong passions who has been connected to Ibiza for a decade, where she owns a mansion. She is married to billionaire Andreas Oeri, one of the heirs to pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG. According to an article published in Bilanz magazine in 2013, that year the couple ranked 14th among Switzerland’s 300 richest people.
But Gigi is not content with the title of billionaire. She has always wanted something more. That is why, for example, she served as president of FC Basel from 2006 to 2012 and took the team to the top, as you can see in this video:
That is also why she founded a museum dedicated to teddy bears, the Puppenhausmuseum, after collecting them for almost 20 years. Today it houses nearly 6,000 objects, including dolls, teddy bears and miniature houses. A unique collection in the world.
However, her most sincere, selfless and admirable passion undoubtedly concerns ARISTODOGS - abandoned ARISTODOGS. Gisela has been carrying out work in Ibiza for years that is as commendable as it is discreet, in collaboration with the Can Dog organization.
Gisela rescues stray dogs (around 1,500 are abandoned in Ibiza each year), gives them a makeover and transports them in her private jet to Switzerland, where she places them for adoption with people who presumably have considerable financial means. So far, during the three years she has been involved in this project, the billionaire has rescued nearly 400 dogs who, thanks to her, have discovered what a better life is like.
She prefers the dogs, who are at the heart of her mission, to receive the attention. That is why this inspiring work would never have become known if it were not for her new charitable project for Ibizan stray dogs: Can Gossos.
Can Gossos will be a new shelter where her mission will be carried out. The dogs will be dewormed, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and microchipped there. And, of course, they will be cared for and looked after until they recover and are strong and healthy enough to begin a new life. It is then that they will be sent to Switzerland aboard Gisela’s private jet. Once in the country, a Swiss family will adopt them, on the condition that they keep information about the dogs and their condition up to date by sending photos and videos.
The new dog shelter will be a facility with no precedent in Europe. Gisela has spared no expense on the project. It is divided into six modules and will have capacity for 120 dogs. Each module has its own terrace and a spacious recreational area, functioning as a park. It will have its own veterinarian and around twenty caregivers, as well as a trainer to “socialize the pets.” Can Gossos is located near the Privilege nightclub. The center is practically finished, pending the corresponding administrative permits.
This news makes us happy and gives us a little hope. Let us spread the joy of seeing that there are people with the real power to change things who are on our side.