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 mothers. 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
Baseline:
- Strays live on the streets under torturous 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:
- Neutering stray dogs and cats is intended 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.
- The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of neutering stray animals through extensive public relations work.
Our work:
- Free neutering of stray cats and dogs.
- Treatment of the animals with spot-on preparations.
- 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).
Outlook:
- Continue to provide free castrations and care for the animals.
- Expansion of the current regional cat neutering project.
- Educational 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 a 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. The project will initially be tested locally (in the province of Salzburg). There are then plans to expand it to other (federal) states.
We work closely with qualified local vets and regional cooperation partners in Pongau, Flachgau, Tennengau and Pinzgau.
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 at Gut Aiderbichl?
- Anyone who can present a "release card" - signed by Gut Aiderbichl or a cooperation partner.
- Anyone who can present a confirmation email from the Gut Aiderbichl administration - Tiernotfall@gut-aiderbichl.com or similar.
- Every cat that is picked up and brought by an employee of Gut Aiderbichl in team clothing.
The following treatments are free of charge:
- Castration of cats.
- Spot-ons against fleas and worms.
Anyone who would like to help us with this project on a voluntary basis is very welcome. Please 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 talk, neutering is completely free of charge for the animal owner. The costs for castration 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 castration. A great deal has already been achieved through this comprehensive preventative service. 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 raise public awareness. Because only a rethink in the population and a high-profile castration program can stop the uncontrolled reproduction and thus the suffering of street dogs in Romania
