Hearlos: Cat exposed to the animal shelter in Erlangen - help urgently wanted!

Hearlos: Cat exposed to the animal shelter in Erlangen - help urgently wanted!

Last week, the Erlangen animal shelter found a worrying incident: A cat was suspended in front of the shelter late Friday evening, May 23, 2025. An employee who happened to return from a field service discovered the frightened cat without any information or a note nearby. The shelter reports that the cat was friendly to the employee despite its fear, but its state of health is worrying and a veterinary examination is still pending. Animal rights activists are now hoping for notes from the population about the origin of the animal in order to be able to better understand their situation. According to the animal shelter spokeswoman Laura Legradi, the number of cases in which animals are exposed to animal shelters is increasing. Legradi expressed her lack of understanding for such actions and appealed to the public that help is always possible in difficult situations.

The incident is not isolated. In another tragic development, three cats were exposed to the shelter in the night of Sunday. In this case, too, the identity of the polluter remained unknown. Animal rights activists and employees of the shelter are stunned by the exposure of the animals, especially at the currently low temperatures. The animal shelter employees ask the population to report information on the cats to clarify their fate. Fortunately, the animals seem friendly and seem to be in good health. Planned veterinary examinations this week should bring clarity.

a global animal welfare problem

The problems related to the exposure of pets are not only locally, but also have global dimensions. Like Four paws are reported every day, hundreds of thousands are left by their owners every day. These animals are often found in abandoned areas or on the street. Especially after public holidays or during the Covid 19 pandemic, in which many people buy pets to have company, the numbers rise. One should note that many of these new animal owners, as soon as their living conditions are changing, are unable to provide their animals and often expose them to or emit them in animal shelters.

The concern about the increase in such incidents in Erlangen reflects a much bigger problem that cannot be ignored. It is important that the shelter and population work together to raise awareness and find solutions that minimize the damage to animals. Notes on the case of the cat and the other three cats can be handed in at any time on 09131207788 at the Erlangen animal shelter. Animal welfare is a task for society as a whole, and each individual can help improve this situation.