Overcrowded animal shelters in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis: Cats are urgently looking for a home

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In the Werra-Meißner district, animal welfare associations currently have to fight with a growing challenge. The overcrowding of the animal shelters and the associated absorption stop for cats clearly show that the problem of animal welfare is also getting bigger in rural regions.

The current situation in the animal shelters

In Eschwege and the surrounding area, the places in the animal shelters are exhausted. According to the stand of July 26th, the animal shelter manager Gabriele Kaestner is located a total of 83 cats in the shelter, and every day, inquiries came from new owners who want to hand over their animals. "We reached our limits," explains Kaestner.

A trend with worrying effects

other animal welfare associations in the region also report similar difficulties. Anja Steidl, the first chairman of the Werra Valley Animal Welfare Association, mentions that they currently look after 15 cats in private foster homes and that there are other cat families on the waiting list because there is not enough space for new cases. The animal welfare organization Katzennothilfe in Hessisch Lichtenau already imposed its admission stop two weeks ago because the demand exceeds the capacities.

increasing castration as a solution

An approach to solving the problem could be the cat protection regulation, which has already been decided in several municipalities in the district. This prescription demands from cat owners to have their animals neutered and registered in order to prevent the uncontrolled. Initiatives like this are important to counter the increase in fund animals in the long term.

The challenge of animal mediations

Despite the high demand, there is another problem in mediation. Older and shy animals often have difficulty finding a new home. Melanie Heußner, a helper in the animal shelter, explains that animal shelter cat Reni, who spent almost her whole life in the shelter, has to wait for a suitable home due to her shyness. "These animals have a right to a loving home as well as the more trusted animals," she explains.

conclusion: the responsibility of the pet owners

These challenges illustrate the need for more active cooperation between animal owners, animal welfare associations and the public. Every animal owner should be aware of his responsibility and take measures to prevent uncontrolled propagation of animals. The absorption stop is not only an alarm sign for the animal shelters, but also a bid to improve the current situation in animal welfare.

For more information and to help, interested parties can visit the website of the Eschweger animal shelter: Tierheim-eschwege.de .

- Nag