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Cat chaos in the S-Bahn: man gives cats away – police intervene!
In Cologne-Dellbrück, a man gave away cats to passengers on the S-Bahn. The police and public order office intervened.
Cat chaos in the S-Bahn: man gives cats away – police intervene!
A strange incident on a Cologne S-Bahn has caused excitement and mixed opinions. On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, two women reported to the police after they observed a man trying to give away a cardboard box full of cats on the S-Bahn. When law enforcement officers from the public order office had to intervene, the passengers were quite concerned about the situation. Loud Cologne City Gazette The man stated that his new partner was allergic and that he therefore had to get rid of the cats quickly.
The cat family consisted of four small kittens and their mother. After the incident became known, the NRW animal shelter in Cologne-Dellbrück informed about the rescue operation on Facebook. The four cats and their mother are now housed in a new room in the animal shelter and have been well looked after there. According to a report by The West The animals frolic happily and are prepared for a species-appropriate home. 45 comments were left in the animal shelter's Facebook group within a very short time. Reactions ranged between relief at the rescue of the animals and skepticism about the man's actions - some even called for consequences.
The debate about animal protection
Amid these controversies over cats on the S-Bahn, burning questions about animal welfare are on the agenda in Germany and Europe. The German Animal Welfare Association expressed concerns about a proposed law in the EU that may no longer contain a labeling and registration requirement for cats. This could have negative consequences for animal welfare, reports Animal Welfare Association. Such a law would help make the illegal pet trade more difficult and make it easier to identify lost cats. Dr. Romy Zeller, specialist for pets, highlighted the advantages of the planned regulation: It could relieve overcrowded animal shelters and reduce the number of abandoned cats.
The situation surrounding cats on the S-Bahn not only raises questions about the correct handling of pets, but also reflects the challenges that animal protection organizations and animal shelters face today. With 15.9 million cats in Germany, these animals are still the most commonly kept pets. But overcrowding in animal shelters due to orphaned kittens and abandoned cats remains a serious problem.
The incident in Cologne not only provoked direct intervention by the authorities, but also highlighted the need to think about animal protection laws and actively support them. While animals in many cases need protection and a new chance at a good home, it is important to also tighten the legal framework in order to better prevent such situations in the future.