Assistance for the Rescue of Cattle by Helicopter

The aid for the recovery of cattle by helicopter supports businesses in Vorarlberg in quickly and safely recovering injured or deceased cattle in inaccessible alpine areas. Funding is provided both for the live recovery to a location suitable for vehicle transport and for the recovery of deceased animals to the helicopter’s take-off site. With an annual budget of €0.1 million and a funding rate of 100%, the measure covers all costs for the helicopter operation as well as transport to the take-off site. This ensures that agricultural enterprises in difficult terrain receive prompt relief and animal suffering is minimized.

Eligible are agricultural businesses that keep cattle on Vorarlberg alpine pastures, Vorsäßen, or Maisäßen and rely on helicopter deployment in emergencies. Funding can be applied for at any time, as applications are accepted continuously. The prerequisite is proof of the necessity of recovery by helicopter as well as cattle husbandry on the specified alpine areas. Administration is handled by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Areas within the Office of the Vorarlberg State Government. Interested businesses thus receive straightforward and tailored support to effectively manage accidents and animal losses in hard-to-reach terrain.