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Cat Gany abandoned: animal shelter sounds the alarm and is looking for an owner!
The Cologne-Dellbrück animal shelter reports on the dramatic fates of abandoned cats and the increasing need for animal protection.
Cat Gany abandoned: animal shelter sounds the alarm and is looking for an owner!
It is a sad picture that drivers saw on the A3 near Cologne: a cat named Gany was abandoned in a transport box. This heartbreaking story has brought the Cologne-Dellbrück animal shelter into focus. An alert driver alerted the fire department, who immediately brought Gany to safety. Not only Gany's vaccination certificate was found in the transport box, but also the contact details of the previous owner. The apparently overwhelmed owner admitted to the fire department that he no longer wanted the cat, which raised questions about responsibility towards animals. The animal shelter plans to investigate the case and has notified the relevant authorities in Gany's hometown to clarify this for the animal and to ensure that something like this does not happen again. Gany currently lives in the animal shelter, and the staff are doing everything they can to give her a better future t online reported.
But Gany is not the only cat in need at the moment. The animal shelter in Dellbrück has experienced a real rush of cats in need of adoption in the last few weeks. In the last two weeks alone, almost 50 new four-legged friends were taken in, including eleven sick cats that were abandoned in front of a veterinary practice. A worrying example of the current situation: these cats suffer from ataxia, a condition that affects their coordination and balance. Particularly alarming are the numerous young animals, which are heavily fleased and suffer from anemia. The animal shelter is therefore asking for information about the parents of the little cats and is hoping for good news that they do not have parvovirus, a potentially life-threatening disease like that Review reported.
Causes and challenges
The Animal Welfare Association found in a survey that around one in four veterinarians has experienced an increase in cat suffering since the corona pandemic. This has a lot to do with the indiscriminate purchase of pets during the “pet boom”. Many people got cats during the pandemic without adequately informing themselves about their needs and how to care for them. Financial constraints and a lack of expertise contribute to the fact that many cats get into distress and ultimately end up in animal shelters.
In broader terms, there are an estimated 15.9 million cats living in Germany, the most commonly kept pets. Between 2019 and 2021 their population increased by two million. The numbers speak for themselves: 27 percent of the veterinarians surveyed report an increase in animal welfare-related incidents involving cats, which increases the demand for mandatory proof of expertise for future cat owners. The idea of a nationwide castration requirement for outdoor cats is also increasingly being discussed in order to avoid uncontrolled reproduction and ultimately reduce cat suffering Animal Welfare Association determines.
The animal shelter in Dellbrück has a lot to do and relies on the support of the community. The situation requires collective action to reduce the suffering of cats and find real solutions. For Gany and many others, the question is: Who can help so that they have a better future? Each of us can contribute, whether through donations, adoption, or simply by sharing these stories.