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Cat misery in Salzgitter: Abandoned animals shock residents!
Several cats were abandoned in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. Animal protection association is looking for information about the origin of the animals.
Cat misery in Salzgitter: Abandoned animals shock residents!
On June 26th, customers witnessed a shocking incident in the parking lot of a penny market in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. There they discovered a box containing a dark gray cat that had apparently been abandoned. The staff at the local animal shelter are stunned by this act of animal cruelty. Since the cat does not have a chip, it remains unclear where it came from and who it could belong to. The animal shelter is asking the public for tips to learn more about the cat's origins and find possible owners. As news38.de reports, such an incident is unfortunately not unique.
In a similar situation, three cats were found in the Salzgitter animal shelter, which were also left in a box in front of the facility. These animals are two tomcats and a cat, which were dramatically described by those responsible at the animal shelter: they were disposed of “like garbage”. The animal shelter uses social media to draw attention to the suffering of the animals and to sharply criticize the perpetrators. The cats are doing well given the circumstances, but the care and accommodation are only temporary.
The suffering of pets
The animal shelter has also launched an appeal: If pet owners are overwhelmed, they are ready to offer help. At the same time, the perpetrators were recorded thanks to surveillance cameras, and the animal shelter plans to file a complaint if no one comes forward. The incident has galvanized cattle rights activists. According to the animal shelter's statements, abandoning animals is a serious offense. The sad reality shows that the problem of pet abandonment is a global phenomenon, as vier-pfoten.de addresses.
Hundreds of thousands of pets are abandoned every day around the world. This often happens in empty houses, remote areas or by surrendering them to animal shelters. Holidays such as Christmas are particularly common occasions when many newly purchased pets are quickly perceived as a nuisance and are abandoned. The lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic also led to an increase in dog ownership. When people finally return to their usual working hours, many realize that they cannot devote the necessary time to their pets and they give them up or abandon them.
The fate of the abandoned animals is tragic. Regardless of whether in Salzgitter or elsewhere – society needs to rethink things. Those responsible at the animal shelters are alarmed and remain hopeful that such incidents can be avoided in the future.