Weimar in the cat sniffing fight: Veterinarian explains the Protection Ordinance!

Weimar in the cat sniffing fight: Veterinarian explains the Protection Ordinance!

The cat protection ordinance in Weimar, which came into force on January 2, 2019, became necessary because the city was confronted with a violent increase in abandoned cats and numerous cases of illness. Official veterinarian Madeleine Spielvogel reported 10,000 cats, many of them, who caused great problems as an pathogen. In order to defuse this situation, the cat owners were obliged to neuter, chip and register their animals.

Despite the clear interest in animal welfare, the acceptance of the regulation was initially low, since some citizens saw this as an intervention in their personal rights. However, the veterinary officer Stefan Kleinhans emphasized the need for these measures, since they may only be implemented if other solutions fail. The veterinary office is particularly incorporated when sick cats report or there is suspicion of "animal hoarding" to keep the situation under control. You can find more information in the article by www.mdr.de .