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Cat family at the Mühlhausen animal shelter is looking for a loving home!
Abandoned mother cats and kittens were rescued at the Mühlhausen animal shelter. Support is urgently needed to give them a new home.
Cat family at the Mühlhausen animal shelter is looking for a loving home!
On May 13th, employees at the animal shelter in Mühlhausen, Thuringia, were confronted with a worrying situation. A young mother cat and her three-week-old kittens were abandoned in a transport box. The mother cat, about a year old, appears anxious and insecure, while all five kittens suffer from inflamed and sticky eyes. The condition of this family of cats is critical, which is why the shelter urgently needs safety, medical care and, above all, love to give them a chance at a good life. This is reported by Thüringen24, which also issues an urgent warning about the so-called “kitten wave” that begins in spring and summer. During this time, numerous unwanted kittens are born, often the result of uncontrolled breeding by unneutered outdoor cats.
In this context, the Mühlhausen animal shelter expresses concern about the high number of kittens, the poor health of the animals and the limited availability of foster homes. “We appeal to the public to support us by donating food or money, to be available as a foster home or to share our posts on social media,” explains a spokesman for the animal shelter. This initiative is particularly important because animal shelters in Mühlhausen are central contact points for animal protection, where people can both adopt animals and give up their own animals. The local animal protection associations support this with rehoming offers for dogs, cats, small animals, birds and even reptiles. More information is available online on the shelter's website.
Challenges in animal protection
The “kitten wave” represents a particular challenge for animal shelters. It has become a sad habit that many kittens are abandoned during these months, which puts an enormous strain on the work of animal welfare associations. In Mühlhausen, numerous volunteers are involved and offer their support at the animal shelter. This ranges from caring for the animals to fundraising campaigns. Cooperation with veterinarians in the area is also crucial for the health care of the animals, as medical care is a basic requirement for successful placements.
The Animal Welfare Association in Thuringia has also launched numerous initiatives to help people who want to adopt a pet. The placement costs for cats vary between 50 and 100 euros, depending on age and characteristics. Before adoption, a comprehensive consultation is carried out to ensure that the new home meets the cat's needs. Kittens are only given to full-time working people who are committed to providing the animals with a species-appropriate environment.
Adopting an animal from an animal shelter is not only a matter of the heart, but also a way to make room for other animals in need. After the placement, the Animal Welfare League remains the contact for all questions about the animal, and adopted animals are even given a free nutritional starter pack. Thuringia24 and the website of the Mühlhausen animal shelter also offer further information about the challenges and opportunities of animal placement.
The shelter hopes that through community support and awareness, these issues can be better addressed in the future to provide the animals the safety and home they so desperately need. Information about animals to be adopted and the corresponding procedure can be found on the website Animal Welfare League visible.