Call for castration: Help stop cat suffering in winter!

Call for castration: Help stop cat suffering in winter!

A small, orphaned kitten found in freezing temperatures last week has now found a safe haven. Little “Simbaline” was taken directly to the Pfotenhilfe animal shelter, where she received medical care and was placed in a warm environment to forget her traumatic experiences. Loud OTS.at The discovery of orphans, especially in winter, is always a sad phenomenon. In order to combat the problem of the uncontrolled cat population, Pfotenhilfe is calling for a castration campaign, which will be of particular importance in the next few weeks.

Call for castration from Pfotenhilfe

Pfotenhilfe recommends that all cats and tomcats that have not been neutered by the end of March are very likely to have offspring. To prevent this, live traps can now be rented to take shy cats directly to the vet, where they will be chipped and registered. Pfotenhilfe director Johanna Stadler appeals to people to take responsibility and emphasizes the importance of the castration requirement, which has existed since 2005. Every kitten prevented could help avoid painful circumstances. Sick cats suffering from cat flu face a cruel and slow death spiral, underscoring the urgency of this initiative.

In addition to the castration campaign, Pfotenhilfe provides information about the possibility of adopting cats. On hers Web portal There is information about adopting cats from different backgrounds. Anyone interested must make an appointment; the cat's behavior during the meeting is crucial to ensure a harmonious meeting. All adopted cats are chipped, vaccinated and usually neutered. Pfotenhilfe points out that taking on an animal is a long-term responsibility and entails clear financial obligations in order to ensure that the animal lives a species-appropriate life.