Sad fates: Scottish-fold cats suffer in the Duisburg animal shelter!

Sad fates: Scottish-fold cats suffer in the Duisburg animal shelter!

In the Duisburg animal shelter, the suffering of animals is omnipresent. The Scottish-Fold cats are particularly affected, which suffer from serious health problems due to a genetic mutation called osteochondrodyplasia. This mutation leads to deformed bones, stiffened joints and chronic pain, which significantly limits the quality of life of the animals. Despite the breeding ban for this cat breed in Germany, many of them suffer from the consequences of the illegal propagation and the back doors who use some breeders to continue to breed scottish folds. [Derwesten.de reports that ...]

A particularly sad example is hangover chocolate who is currently being looked after in the shelter. Due to his illnesses, chocolate is dependent on severe pain relievers in order to be able to move at least a little. Despite his suffering, he is described as loving, gentle and friendly what the heart of animal shelter employees breaks.

appeal to the public

The Duisburg animal shelter urges the public not to buy Scottish Folds. Each purchase not only promotes breeding of such agony breeds, but also increases the existing animal suffering. The demand for these animals is still high, especially through the influence of social media and prominent personalities that present these breeds as particularly attractive. These developments contribute to the fact that many people choose pets according to aesthetic criteria, which ultimately leads to an increase in agony.

But not only Scottish Folds, other popular breeds such as pugs and French bulldog are also affected by similar problems. These animals often suffer breathing difficulties, deafness and other health impairments caused by breeding to certain external characteristics. There is an urgent need for more awareness in society for suffering that is connected to breeding of agony.

Those responsible in the Duisburg animal shelter rely on clarification in order to raise awareness of these topics and to promote people's love of animals in an ethical way. The suffering of these animals can only be reduced by joint efforts and a rethink in society can be achieved.