Helper for Maralie: Resident starts flyer campaign for homeless cat

Helper for Maralie: Resident starts flyer campaign for homeless cat

In Stuttgart-Botnang, a homeless gray tabby cat named Maralie was brought into the spotlight through a remarkable flyer campaign by local resident Birgit G. Maralie has already survived 16 winters on the streets, but now, as temperatures drop and the nights turn icy, she desperately needs a safe place to retreat.

Birgit G. started the campaign after Maralie's previous winter rescuer died. Despite numerous offers of help from the community, Birgit cannot accommodate Maralie in her apartment, which is why she seeks help from neighbors and fellow citizens. The flyers contain the appeal: “Maralie urgently needs a warm winter place” and ask for support in the form of suitable shelter.

The call for support

The focus of the flyers is the search for winter quarters. For this purpose, the aim was to have a hut in the garden, a parking space for an existing cat house or even a warm basket within an apartment. The resident described the urgency of the situation, as Maralie is afraid of closed spaces due to her difficult past. Her owner left her behind when he moved, and although she still officially has an owner, a place in the animal shelter would not be possible for Maralie because she would have to be quarantined. This would mean additional stress for the already ailing cat.

After the call for support, there was a vague commitment to Maralie's winter quarters, but no final solution yet. Birgit G. was worried because time was running short. She hopes that Maralie will accept the shelter that she was eventually able to set up on a neighboring property. This winter house is equipped with a self-heating blanket and straw to give Maralie the best possible protection from the cold.

The community helps

The flyer campaign triggered a wave of solidarity. Birgit G. received numerous offers of support and even financial help from the community. Many local residents have agreed to help in some way to give Maralie a safe place to spend the winter.

The hope remains of a “place of grace” for Maralie where she can spend the rest of her life in peace. Birgit G. is grateful for the support she was able to mobilize through the flyer campaign and is optimistic that Maralie will not be left alone during this difficult time. Stuttgart News and Wamiz report on this touching story and the remarkable community action.