Our commitment
for stray cats
Castration projects
Project: Our commitment to stray cats
Strays, whether dogs or cats, fight for survival every day. And all over Europe! Many of them are malnourished and live on waste. The suffering is particularly bad for pregnant or nursing mother animals. Snow and icy temperatures also make life a misery for strays. Many of these animals are infected with parasites or diseases, which can spread rapidly as the number of strays increases.
Experience shows that the only effective solution is to neuter as many strays as possible. This is the only way we can specifically reduce animal suffering!
Our project at a glance
Our commitment against uncontrolled reproduction
Initial situation:
- Stretchers live on the streets in agonising conditions.
- Many of these animals are infested with parasites or diseases that can spread rapidly.
- Uncontrolled reproduction further exacerbates the animals’ struggle for survival.
Target:
- The aim of neutering stray dogs and cats is to stop their uncontrolled reproduction
- This also significantly improves the health and well-being of the animals. Uncontrolled reproduction can lead to diseases and injuries.
- Through extensive public relations work, an awareness of the importance of neutering stray animals is to be created.
Our work:
- Free neutering of stray cats and dogs
- 2018: Launch of the neutering project in Romania – as part of the street dog project and the founding of Gut Aiderbichl in Romania. Since 2018, more than 3,000 stray dogs and cats have been neutered in Romania
- 2024: Start of the cat neutering project in Austria (province of Salzburg). So far, 8,000 strays (as of May 2024) and a lot of senseless animal suffering have been prevented.
Outlook:
- Continue to guarantee free neutering of animals
- Expand the current regional cat neutering project to other federal states.
- Awareness-raising work among the population for a sustainable improvement in the situation.
Our project in Austria
Cat neutering project
Cats are sexually mature at the age of four to five months. Each unspayed female cat can have up to twelve kittens per year. This means that the number of stray cats can run into the thousands after just a few years. This is why Gut Aiderbichl launched the neutering project for cats in January 2024. What started as a pilot project in the Salzburg region has been well received. Cases are now also being dealt with in Carinthia, Styria and neighbouring Bavaria – and there is no end in sight. We work closely with qualified local vets and regional cooperation partners.
Unnecessary animal suffering has already been prevented
The animals are caught in live traps, examined by a vet, neutered, labelled and then released back into their natural habitat. We have already been able to neuter over 300 cats free of charge (as of May 2024). Extrapolated, the female cats of the 300 neutered animals could have had around 8,000 kittens. Kittens that would otherwise have been exposed to unnecessary suffering, freezing cold and disease on the streets!
We would also like to thank all local vets and co-operation partners for their commitment!
Procedure and contact
Gut Aiderbichl asks you to send a short letter to tiernotfall@gut-aiderbichl.com with the subject “Cat neutering project” including full contact details and a brief report on the situation.
Who can have their cats neutered via Gut Aiderbichl?
- Anybody who can present a “release card” – signed by Gut Aiderbichl or a co-operation partner
- Anybody who can present a confirmation email from the Gut Aiderbichl administration – Tiernotfall@gut-aiderbichl.com or similar
- Any cat that is picked up and brought by an employee of Gut Aiderbichl in team clothing
The neutering of the cats is carried out free of charge.
Anybody who would like to help us with this project on a voluntary basis is very welcome. Please feel free to contact us at tiernotfall@gut-aiderbichl.com
"Our goal: to anchor the idea of animal welfare in the population!"
Our project in Romania
Neutering project for private individuals
Homeless animals in Romania have a particularly hard time. They have to cope with the most difficult conditions on the streets. Lack of food, cold, snow and ice in winter are just some of the everyday challenges.
In cooperation with partner clinics in Romania, Gut Aiderbichl currently also offers the opportunity to have animals neutered on a weekly basis. In addition to the educational consultation, neutering is completely free of charge for the animal owner. The costs for neutering are borne by Gut Aiderbichl.
Procedure
The animals are collected directly from their owners by employees of the clinics and Gut Aiderbichl and returned home after successful neutering. The comprehensive preventative programme has already achieved a great deal. For example, more than 3,000 stray dogs and cats have already been neutered. Around 20-40 animals are currently neutered each month.
One of Gut Aiderbichl’s most important goals is to impart knowledge to the population. Because only a rethink among the population and a high-profile neutering programme can stop the uncontrolled reproduction and thus the suffering of stray dogs in Romania
