Rescue of stray cats in Raderberg: Petition reaches 6,000 votes!

Rescue of stray cats in Raderberg: Petition reaches 6,000 votes!

The old Raderberg wholesale market in Cologne, a familiar starting point for both retailers and numerous stray cats, faces a drastic change. According to Radio Köln , the wholesale market will be closed and demolished at the end of 2025. This closure will not only affect the people on site, but also the many animals who have found their home there. The Cologne cat protection association points out that numerous stray cats have been living on the site and rely on support for years.

The closure of the area is worrying. Because the evacuation means the disappearance of important feed points and shit for the cats. Many of these animals are old, sick or even injured and completely dependent on the supply by the local dealers. Due to the upcoming closure, these animals could get serious needs. There is currently an online petition that has collected more than 6,000 signatures to draw attention to the situation of the cats and to demand their rescue. The initiators strive to collect over 10,000 signatures and ask for urgent support in order to secure the animals a survival before the area finally disappears, as

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The situation in Cologne is not unique. In many cities in Germany, an estimated two million street cats live under difficult conditions. An example is Frankfurt, where animal welfare associations like Felina Sicily regularly capture and neuter stray cats. This work requires great effort and financial means to provide the animals and regulate their population, such as Hessenschau reported.

to help the preparations and to improve the situation of stray cats in Cologne, are the responsibility of everyone - from the cat protection association to the general public. Right now it is important to support the animals during this uncertain time and to ensure that they can find a safe home before the wholesale market begins.