Fulda-Hünfeld animal shelter: Cat elend due to high veterinary costs!

Fulda-Hünfeld animal shelter: Cat elend due to high veterinary costs!

The Fulda-Hünfeld animal shelter is increasingly faced with a dramatic influx of animals, while the costs for veterinary treatments skyrocket. According to Fuldaer Zeitung are the increased veterinary fees that have been in veterinarians since the reform of the fees (got) In November 2022, a significant burden for the animal owners. The animal shelter spent over 100,000 euros for the treatment of cats last year alone, while the situation is tightened by a lack of castration obligation for cats.

increased costs and their consequences

The new GOT allows veterinarians to calculate the fees for treatments between 1 and 3 times the rate depending on the complexity. An example: A general investigation now costs between 23.62 and 70.86 euros for dogs and cats. Before this price increase, holder had to pay much less, which shocked many animal owners. Despite the price increases, however, it has not turned out that fewer animals are brought to the shelter, as veterinarian Guido Schmuck reports. In contrast, board member Victoria Blum claims that some owners of shame prefer to suspend their animals than bear the high costs of treatments.

increasing number of taxes

The shelter is full of animals, and it is believed that many of them have been given by the owners due to financial difficulties. According to a report by n-tv