Rescue for Raderberger cats: Animal rights activists fight for help!

Rescue for Raderberger cats: Animal rights activists fight for help!

in the heart of Raderberg, on the Cologne wholesale market, a committed team takes care of the free -range cats, who lead a rather rough life there. Bruno Spatola and Mania Leveringhaus have set themselves the task of helping these furry residents of the wholesale market as possible. They are supported by the animal welfare organizations "Katzenschutzbund Köln" and "street cats Cologne", which are committed to the well -being of the animals. Because the situation is serious: around 150 cats roam around here, the number of unreported cases could be even higher, since not all animals can be recorded immediately.

Most of these cats are overgrown and shy from people. Interestingly, many were located by dealers to keep the mouse and rat population in chess. However, the closure of the wholesale market at the end of the year could be a great danger to the animals, because with the end of the market, its habitat would also be in danger. Therefore, the animal rights activists plan to capture the cats, to supply them medically, neuter them and to convert them into suitable new habitats. However, the mediation of the cats is difficult, because only kittens are usually conveyable.

castration as a key to the solution

castrations are an important topic in animal welfare, even if there is no nationwide castration obligation for free -range cats in Germany. It looks very different in Cologne, where over 722 cities and municipalities are already active with cat protection regulations that enable castration obligation. A single uncastrated cat can witness up to 370,092 offspring over the course of seven years. From this it follows that comprehensive castration obligation not only improve animal welfare, but also help to stabilize and reduce the stray cat population.

The animal rights activists in Cologne have already had many cats neutered, but often have to bring them back to their familiar surroundings, since there is no suitable place for medical aftercare. The animal rights activists are looking for an empty building to ensure quarantine and medical care. The city is currently examining the concept, but a final decision is still pending. While the SPD supports the medical care of the cats, the CDU resistance against the resettlement of the animals. The Greens express concerns about the required building for the animal rights activists.

Together for the cats

The animal rights activists rely on financial support in order to successfully carry out their mission. They are determined not to give up and even submit a petition to campaign for a suitable building. It is not only a challenge for the animals, but also for animal welfare organizations who do everything possible to improve the life of the cats and guarantee their health. It's good that there are committed people like Bruno Spatola and Mania Leveringhaus who stand up for the little creatures and are passionate about a better life of the free -range cats on the Cologne wholesale market.

In the past, companies such as "Pro Cat" were significantly involved in the castrations and are committed to capturing the cats, releasing and then releasing them again. This could also be a suitable solution for the situation on the Cologne wholesale market. If the city takes the necessary measures, animal welfare can take a positive turn, for the well -being of the four -legged residents of Cologne. The Cologne wholesale market is therefore not only the center of trade, but also a place of change for many stray cats.

The future remains exciting, and it is to be hoped that the necessary support will come quickly so that the cats in Raderberg do not fall by the wayside.