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Construction trailer for found cats in Perleberg: Animal protection association demands access!
Animal protection associations are demanding access to the Perleberg depot due to inadequate accommodation of found cats in construction trailers.
Construction trailer for found cats in Perleberg: Animal protection association demands access!
In the Prignitz region, a construction trailer at the depot in Perleberg is causing a stir among animal rights activists. The construction trailer, which is located in a forest near the B 189 between Perleberg and Wittenberge, is intended to be used to accommodate found cats. This is reported by the Northern Courier. Anja Bandemer, the chairwoman of the Prignitz animal protection association and the Pfötchenhilfe Perleberg, expresses concerns about the suitability of the small trailer and demands access to the depot in order to check that the cats are being accommodated in accordance with animal welfare.
Mayor Axel Schmidt made it clear that the depot is not an animal sanctuary and that animals are only accommodated there for short periods of time. During a visit on June 27th, he was able to confirm that the dog kennels at the depot were empty. Schmidt sees the criticism as a campaign against the city of Perleberg, especially with regard to the rejection of an animal protection officer. He plans not to allow animal rights activists and journalists access to the depot for the time being.
Regulations for found animals
A regulation from the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture states that found animals must be reported to the police or public order office. The local regulatory authority is therefore responsible for collecting the animals. Mayor Schmidt emphasizes that the city of Perleberg complies with the regulations and is monitored by the responsible supervisory authority. In addition, the financial support for Pfötchenhilfe was increased to 4,500 euros this financial year.
However, Anja Bandemer made it clear that she would not bring any lost cats to Paw Help until she had the opportunity to see where they were being housed at the depot. Animal rights activists are continuing to monitor the situation closely.
Call for support and feeding station
On the website of the Prignitz Animal Welfare Association a call for support will be published. The club is looking for sponsors and volunteers who have experience dealing with cats. The daily working hours in the reception and quarantine station in Perleberg are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The helpers' tasks include feeding, cleaning the enclosures and socializing the cats.
The club is also looking for larger premises in the Perleberg area to accommodate the increasing number of cats. These new premises should have running water, sewage, electricity, heating, windows and outdoor storage space for two containers. Current long-term sponsors such as Ricarda Kruschke support the association with animal shelter software, which makes work on site easier.
The situation surrounding the cats found at the depot in Perleberg remains tense and requires urgent attention. The various actors in animal protection will continue to monitor developments closely.