Three days.
158 cats.
Countless stories.
In January 2026, we once again carried out an intensive neutering project: three days that demanded everything from us and gave everything back at the same time. Three days in which 158 cats were neutered. 158 lives that will no longer bring uncontrolled offspring into an already overcrowded, harsh life on the streets.
Why does this matter so much?
A single unneutered cat, together with her offspring, can produce hundreds more animals within just a few years. Animals that are often born sick. That go hungry. That freeze. That never find a home. Neutering prevents suffering before it begins. It is not just a medical procedure, it is sustainable animal welfare. It is prevention. It is responsibility.
But as so often, it didn't stop at "just" neutering. We performed two special surgeries in which an eye had to be removed. A difficult decision, but for these animals it meant freedom from constant pain and inflammation. Cats cope astonishingly well without eyes. Being pain-free is quality of life.
One cat was suffering from pyometra, a pus-filled infection of the uterus. The uterus fills with pus, the animal becomes seriously ill, develops a fever and stops eating. Without surgery, it is almost always fatal. By removing the infected uterus immediately, we were able to save her life.
Several cats had badly damaged teeth: abscessed, broken, inflamed. Anyone who has ever had a toothache knows how unbearable that can be. These animals had to live with that pain day after day. Removing the broken teeth finally brought them relief.
And then there was this one tomcat. A huge swelling on his lower jaw. Severely emaciated. Dehydrated. His weak body had nothing left to fight with. After a careful examination, we had only one option left: to let him go. A decision that hurts. Sometimes love also means ending suffering.
These three days showed us once again why we do what we do.
Neutering doesn't just prevent offspring. It prevents hunger. It prevents territorial fights, serious injuries, infections. It prevents new generations from being born into a life of deprivation again and again. Every single procedure is a step towards less suffering.
158 neutered cats mean thousands of kittens that will never be born and never have to fight for survival on the streets.
That is the difference.
That is sustainable animal welfare.
And that is exactly what we stand for.
