Goldi and Senda
They are currently experiencing happiness at Gut Aiderbichl in Teufen
From the perspective of Gut Aiderbichl
(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)
It is not uncommon for Gut Aiderbichl to take in animals from fairground apartments.
A so-called hoarder household is the result of years of compulsive hoarding of garbage and objects. Perhaps hoarders were able to develop few or insecure attachments to their caregivers in childhood and so the hoarded items become substitute objects for a sense of security? Hoarders may find it difficult to part with objects - even those that most people would consider worthless or useless. It gets worse when the things they hoard include animals.
When Aiderbichl employees pick up animals from fairground homes, they notice that the people concerned are suffering from a general loss of control and are happy that we can take in their animals at Aiderbichl.
We have learned that hoarding also goes hand in hand with the so-called Messie Syndrome. The collecting of things gets out of control and the affected apartment or house becomes almost uninhabitable. The overall condition leads to complete neglect of animals, people, apartment, house and property. Reducing the animals to a normal level by neutering them is probably not considered necessary.
As a result, reproduction is in full swing and the animals are not being properly cared for - the last resort is for the authorities to intervene. This requires prudent and attentive people who report the situation to the veterinary office, for example.
Goldi and Senda live with their rescuer at Gut Aiderbichl Teufen in Switzerland
In 2019, Goldi, 10 years old, was taken from a fairground apartment. She had lived there for years with 30 other cats. All her teeth had to be removed. Goldi is very shy of people, but curious and, when she feels comfortable, also very cuddly. She is social and loves all other cats.
She has now moved intoTeufen together with her rescuer and Senda. Senda was discovered by her rescuer in Spain in 2016 during a course at an animal shelter. Senda had previously lived in an apartment.
Isabell noticed that Senda was severely overweight and traumatized. Unfortunately, thirteen-year-old Senda also had to have all her teeth removed and suffers from osteoarthritis. Senda wormed her way into Isabell's heart and showed her that she hadn't experienced many positive things in the past. The only thing that probably worked with the previous owners was that the food bowls were always overflowing, as Senda was very overweight. And so she was handed over to a Spanish animal shelter, where she met Isabell.
Today Senda and Goldiare happy with Isabell at Gut Aiderbichl in Teufen. Möhrli and all the other cats have taken the two newcomers to their hearts.
All's well that ends well.
"You can't beat anything into the animals, but you can stroke a lot out of them."
~Astrid Lindgren
Let's see what secrets Goldi and Senda will confide in their humans.
Sincerely, your Gisela
