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Spay And Neuter Activities In Switzerland 2026

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The only sustainable solution to the suffering of cats is consistent neutering. NetAP neuters cats from almost all cantons in Switzerland on an ongoing basis and is campaigning for a national neutering obligation for outdoor cats.

Here we give you an insight into some of the neutering campaigns we carried out in Switzerland in 2026. This list is not exhaustive, as we often refrain from reporting due to time constraints. This list is not exhaustive, as we often refrain from reporting due to time constraints.

30.07.2026

Fribourg FR

Once again, we were called out to an allotment in Fribourg. A report had been made of a mother cat with four kittens who were already quite independent. The family was safely rescued and taken to the animal shelter, where the mother was spayed and will be able to return once she has raised her kittens.

As new cats keep turning up in this area, we must assume that there are other cats living there. An unneutered tomcat was caught at the same feeding point and neutered. Allotments are often a never-ending story, and we will continue to stay on top of the situation and monitor the area so that other unneutered cats can also be caught and neutered.

This operation demonstrates once again just how challenging allotment gardens are and how quickly new populations can form there if neutering is not carried out consistently.

29.07.2026

Zürcher Oberland

A seriously ill pet owner from the Zurich Oberland desperately asked us for help. He feared his days were numbered and urgently needed somewhere to rehome his 19 cats – four mothers and 15 kittens. He had already contacted several animal shelters, but they were all full. Given that it was the summer holidays, this was hardly surprising. The only reason he could give for having so many kittens was a lack of financial resources. We agreed to take the cats in because our partner, the Katzenhaus Muttenz, had just had a large room become available. The cats had not been tested or vaccinated. He agreed to arrange the transport himself. Unfortunately, what we already suspected was confirmed: he really had no proper record of his cats. He brought five mothers and only 12 kittens. Upon enquiry, we learnt that, contrary to the agreement, he had already rehomed one kitten separately. We were very disappointed that he had not adhered to the conditions. The cats at the cat shelter have settled in quickly and, as soon as they are old enough, our partner will find new homes for the group.

29.07.2026

Bretzwil BL

Two cats had turned up at a farm in Bretzwil. The farm cats there are all already neutered. The unneutered male cat that turned up behaved aggressively towards the farm cats. The female cat, on the other hand, seemed very sociable, but when she turned up with kittens as well, it became too much for the farmers. The farmer’s wife heard about us through an acquaintance and got in touch with us.

Using the Droptrap, the mother cat was caught along with all four kittens. The following day, the tomcat was also successfully caught. As well as the standard treatment, he urgently needed dental treatment. It is possible that his aggression was also due to toothache. The cat family was allowed to move into the animal shelter, where the mother can raise her kittens in peace. The tomcat was allowed to return to the farm and appeared much friendlier.

28.07.2026

Allschwil BL

A group of feral cats has settled on a recycling site. The animals were seen almost exclusively at night, which is why a camera was initially installed. It was only then that it became clear just how many cats were actually living there.

Following discussions with the site operators, a NetAP volunteer was granted access to the site and began setting traps. We were out there almost every day, catching cats. Gradually, the mother cats, a tomcat and a total of seven kittens were rescued. The families were placed in foster care whilst the adult cats underwent our neutering programme and were eventually returned to the site. The camera remained in place until it was certain that there were no more cats on the site.

25.07.2026

Gossau ZH

This was the third time we’d been called out to an allotment in the Zurich Oberland. It was rather frustrating that we hadn’t been called out sooner. They still had our contact details from our previous call-outs. Once again, a female cat had turned up and given birth to three kittens. These grew up in the allotment with little human contact and became feral. And then they had to be removed, as we were informed by the allotment management. We quickly managed to rescue the whole family. The mother was immediately examined, treated, microchipped and spayed. The feral kittens were old enough to be separated from their mum and were placed in a foster home, where a great deal of time will need to be invested to make them adoptable at all. Fortunately, the mum was able to return to the allotment, where she is being fed.

Whilst there, we learnt that cats were repeatedly being abandoned. Unfortunately, they were not prepared to install a CCTV camera. We asked them to let us know more quickly in future if any unneutered cats turned up. The cats we had neutered in 2022, as well as those from this year, were clearly recognisable by the notch in their ears. We were pleased to see that the cats from 2022 all looked well-fed. At least the feeding station seems to be working well.

28.07.2026

Winterthur ZH

Time and again, people are astonished when we tell them about the widespread suffering of cats in Switzerland. “I didn’t know that” or “I’ve never seen any stray cats” are common responses. Many even doubt what we say and believe that these are always just exceptions when we give a specific example. However, it has long been the case that these cats are no longer found solely on farms, in allotments or on industrial sites. They are right here amongst us. And yet, most people look the other way. Just as in one case in the city of Winterthur.

Fortunately, a mother cat and her three kittens were eventually discovered by an animal lover. However, it took a long time for her to find help, as it seemed nobody wanted to take on the case until she finally came to us. ‘No time, no capacity,’ was the response from the others. We, too, had long since reached our limit. But could we simply look the other way? We regard families of cats as an emergency. At least two of the three kittens were clearly female. It was easy to work out that this little family would have grown into a whole colony in a few months’ time.

If we’d caught them just a few weeks earlier, the little ones would have been easy to tame. But now we were at a loss, as nobody wants to look after little wild ones. Nevertheless, we caught them straight away and found them temporary accommodation. Two days later, we managed to secure a place at the animal shelter for the family, who by then had been tested, vaccinated, treated for parasites, microchipped, and – in Mum’s case – spayed as well.

We often feel very alone in this work on the front line. It is very gruelling work that takes an incredible amount of time. And it always involves a lot of expense, too. That’s why hardly anyone wants to do it. And the suffering just keeps on growing. If the state would at least play its part, things might look a bit different. But the state does nothing. Nobody does anything. Apart from a few crazy animal rights activists who can’t turn a blind eye.

20.07.2026

Hildisrieden LU

A NetAP volunteer was on her way to a farm to catch feral cats. Her sat-nav accidentally directed her to a neighbouring farm. There, a tiny kitten came trotting towards her, followed by its mother. She reacted immediately, spoke to the farm owner, secured the kitten and set the trap for the mother cat. The farmer signed our neutering agreement without hesitation, meaning that the original mission could be extended to cover two farms straight away. Several NetAP volunteers provided on-site support, organised transport and helped with the trapping. The challenge was always to identify which female cats had already had kittens and which kittens belonged to which mother.

During the neutering campaign, the farmer reported two kittens he had discovered in a shaft. The rescue was challenging and took longer than expected, but eventually the two were secured and their mother was also caught. The case kept us busy for several weeks. There were 35 cats in total! The mothers were placed in foster homes with their kittens. Once the kittens have been weaned, they will be returned, neutered. The other cats were returned to the farm, neutered, after being examined, treated for parasites, vaccinated and microchipped.

Unfortunately, no one here was prepared to contribute towards the costs either, even though all parties were very pleased that the cats’ suffering had now come to an end.

14.07.2026

Ramersberg OW

An organic farmer got in touch with us because she had recently taken on a new lease for a farm and discovered some unneutered cats. She estimated there were seven of them. They would be allowed to stay, provided the animal welfare organisation neutered them. It turned out that two of the female cats were heavily pregnant. The tomcats were immediately caught, neutered and released back onto the farm. The two mothers were allowed to give birth to and raise their kittens in peace. The kittens subsequently found new homes and the mothers returned to their territory, now neutered. The farmer was very pleased and promised to get in touch straight away should any more unneutered cats turn up.

14.07.2026

Teufen ZH

A family from the Tösstal valley were quite desperate. Since May, they had been trying to get help for a pregnant, feral cat, but unfortunately nobody was really willing or able to help. They were simply advised to find out who the (obviously feral) cat belonged to and to advertise her on the STMZ for two months to start with. So that is what they did.

In the meantime, the mother had given birth to kittens, who were growing and, like their mum, were becoming feral. The kittens were already nine weeks old and the deadline for the lost property report was about to expire. The cats were being fed every day, but the little ones wouldn’t let anyone touch them, and the summer holidays were just round the corner. Yet once again, all those who believed that one had to look for an owner before taking any action refused to help.

Actually, we’re at full capacity too. Actually… But we felt sorry for the cat family and the human family. If someone had helped when the cat mum was pregnant, everything would have been so much easier! We could even have filed an STMZ report if the mum had been safely housed at the animal shelter. It seems the advice came from people who didn’t realise how quickly new colonies can form!

That same evening, we rescued the whole family and took them to a temporary foster home, where they can stay for 2–3 weeks until a place becomes available at the animal shelter. We hope that by then the little wild ones will have become a bit tamer. The mother was spayed the following week, and we were very relieved to find she wasn’t pregnant again. As soon as the little ones are old enough, the mother will be allowed to return to her territory.

13.07.2026

Trachslau SZ

A lovely case took us to Trachslau in the canton of Schwyz. A pair of stray cats had had kittens, and the person who reported the situation asked for help in catching the two adults. We provided the trapping equipment and gave her instructions, and within two days both cats had been safely caught and neutered. The woman who reported the cats was exceptionally dedicated and, in the end, even covered the full cost herself. She is now taming the kittens and will ensure they find good homes. If only everyone were so dedicated!

06.07.2026

Allschwil BL

A dog training centre asked us for help because a mother cat and her kittens had taken up residence on the premises. Not exactly the best place to raise little ones. We set off straight away to rescue the animals. By 11.00 pm, we’d successfully caught the whole family and brought them to safety. It turned out that the little ones all had deformed paws and that the mum was tame. We wondered whether yet another family had been abandoned here because people were trying to avoid the cost of any necessary veterinary checks. It wouldn’t surprise us.

The whole family was examined at the Mittelland Veterinary Clinic. Fortunately, the kittens have not suffered any long-term effects from the deformity, and nothing stands in the way of a healthy, well-cared-for future for them.

05.07.2026

Meierskappel ZG

A concerned animal lover reported to us that she had spotted a family of cats in Meierskappel, Zurich, which appeared not to belong to anyone. Mother cats with kittens are considered an emergency in our organisation. We set out immediately and asked around the whole neighbourhood about the mother and her kittens. Eventually, we discovered that the mother cat had turned up a year and a half ago and had been having litters time and again. She was a ‘commuter’, turning up here and there, but eventually we found a very kind farmer who regularly provided her with food. She was delighted when we offered to catch the family and find them a home. She herself had already tried in vain to catch the cat to have her spayed. Twenty-four hours later, the mum and her five kittens had already been caught and were safely rehomed.

28.06.2026

Brittnau AG

It was a huge weight off our minds. You must have heard about it everywhere. But let’s take it one step at a time. We received a report of an injured cat in Brittnau in the canton of Aargau. It was thought to be a female who had recently given birth, as the cat had been quite plump but had become rather thin over the past few days. She was also suddenly limping very badly and had presumably been in an accident recently. Alarm bells started ringing for us. An injured mother with newborns? Not a good situation! Nobody in the area recognised the cat. Nobody had noticed any kittens. Lots of bushes, lots of woodland, plenty of places to hide. We searched for hours but found nothing.

In the end, we decided to catch the cat and take her to the veterinary clinic, as we didn’t want to put the mother’s life at risk under any circumstances. After the examination, if it had been feasible for the mother, we would have released her with a tracking device so that she could lead us to the kittens.

No sooner said than done. And then the good news: the supposed mother is a tomcat. A cryptorchid (testicles not visible, but inside). His hip was dislocated. But no kittens were in danger. What a relief.

We named the lovely little lad Bashir, had him neutered straight away and had his hip put back into place.

28.06.2026

Dietikon ZH

This summer, mums with their young have been turning up everywhere. This was also the case with a tiger mum in Dietikon, near Zurich. She’d been spotted in the area for some time, and various organisations had been informed, but somehow nobody seemed to feel responsible. Eventually, we received an emergency call and were able to rescue a mum and three kittens within two days. The temperatures were sweltering, and waiting it out in the industrial estate was certainly no walk in the park. Everyone spoke of three kittens. In fact, however, a fourth kitten turned up a week later, which was eventually allowed to join the foster home.

10.06.2026

Roggenburg BL

A kind-hearted farmer’s wife asked us for help because she’d discovered a stray cat with kittens in her haystack. Her own female cats are all spayed, and she certainly didn’t want any kittens on the farm. ‘Roggenburg all over again,’ we thought, as we promised to take on the case. Unfortunately, even the most conscientious farmers keep finding unneutered cats turning up, simply because there are so many of them about.

We took on the case. As the cats were high up on the haystack, our rescuer had to climb the ladder to reach the kittens, despite her fear of heights. It was a case of gritting her teeth and not letting on that she was scared. The four kittens were quickly secured. The mum was still a bit reluctant. Without further ado, the farmer grabbed her by the scruff of the neck and, before she knew it, she was in the box too – though not without leaving the farmer a little ‘souvenir’. The family is moving to the animal shelter, where the mother can raise her kittens in peace. Once they’re weaned, the mum will be neutered and allowed to return to the farm.

08.06.2026

Eschholzmatt LU

Whenever we’re called out to Entlebuch, we all feel a sense of worry. On the one hand, this region is characterised by its wonderful natural beauty; on the other, the plight of the cats there is truly dire. The person who reported the incident in this case told us about five feral cats hanging around a house in Eschholzmatt, which clearly didn’t belong to anyone. They were younger cats that had turned up out of the blue at some point. We caught them all and took them to the veterinary clinic, where they were examined. It was discovered that one of the female cats had, some time earlier, likely fallen victim to an animal abuser. A gunshot had injured her leg so severely that it could not be saved; it had to be amputated. The other four cats were healthy and, after being neutered, treated and vaccinated, were released back into the wild. The person who reported the incident promised to set up a feeding station. We do not yet know what to do with the poor cat, which has now lost a leg. We consider it wrong simply to release it back into the wild. We have filed a report against persons unknown regarding this cruel act.

20.05.2026

Gemeinde Köniz BE

In March of this year, we were made aware of a farm where several unneutered cats were roaming. We were asked to speak to the farmers to try to convince them to have the cats neutered. We complied with the request. Unfortunately, despite a lengthy discussion, the friendly farmers could not bring themselves to agree to the neutering arrangement, and we left empty-handed, though not without leaving our contact details behind.

A month and a half later, when several female cats suddenly had swollen bellies, it became clear that something was about to happen. We were called and found ourselves back in the yard. This time we were more than welcome. The cats were caught; mums with kittens were taken to one shelter, pregnant cats to a second shelter, and the others returned to the yard neutered, vaccinated, treated and microchipped.

It wasn’t easy to find enough places. Nor was it easy to get neuter appointments straight away. One mum gave birth to two stillborn kittens and wouldn’t accept the other two for the first couple of days, so we had to bottle-feed them. It took countless hours and miles to sort the whole situation out. If we’d been able to act in March, the time and financial outlay would have been only half as much. Nevertheless, we are very happy that another farm has been neutered, and so are the farmers. Sometimes it takes a little longer for people to see the light, but the main thing is that they do. Unfortunately, many people – whether private individuals or farmers – haven’t quite got there yet; otherwise, there wouldn’t be so much cat suffering.

12.05.2026

Rüegsau BE

A concerned local resident reported to us the case of an elderly farmer who, for many years, had opted for killing rather than neutering. She estimated that he had killed well over 100 kittens over the years, immediately after they were born, and that there were already more kittens on the way. Unfortunately, this is nothing new to us; killings take place all the time in Switzerland too. Thousands upon thousands of kittens are constantly being beaten to death, drowned or killed in other ways. And all because not enough cats are being neutered. It was immediately clear that we had to take action. Fortunately, the farmer was delighted by our offer of help, and shortly afterwards, with his support, we were able to catch all the cats. Some of the cats were neutered straight away, whilst three pregnant cats were allowed to move into the shelter.

The farmer was very relieved that there would be no more offspring. We, too, and especially the person who reported the incident, were glad about this. Unfortunately, the farmer was not prepared to contribute towards the costs. We knew this beforehand, but it was important to us that the killing finally came to an end.

08.05.2026

Ecuvillens FR

A desperate woman got in touch with us. She had had the feral cats around her house neutered a few years ago, but in the meantime many more had settled in and she didn’t know what to do. She sought help from various organisations, but unfortunately the assistance offered was limited to the option of borrowing traps and helping with the costs. Given her rather advanced age, she felt unable to carry out such an operation herself again. However, she knew it was a matter of great urgency, as there were already heavily pregnant queens among them.

We got straight to work on the case, even though it wasn’t exactly round the corner. But the canton of Fribourg is a real hotspot for cat suffering, which is why we end up there far more often than we’d like.

Als erstes wurde eine Mama gesichert mit ihren neugeborenen Babys. Dann wurde ein Dutzend weitere Katzen eingefangen. Für eine Kätzin war das lebensrettend, sie hatte eine Gebärmuttervereiterung und wäre daran gestorben, hätten wir sie nicht sofort operieren lassen. Eine hochschwangere Kätzin durften wir in ein Tierheim geben. Ein verschnupfter Kater und ein Kater, der eine grössere Operation hinter sich hatte (Kryptorchid) blieben noch ein paar Tage unter Aufsicht. Am liebsten wäre es den Leuten gewesen, wir hätten alle Katzen platziert. Aber wohin mit verwilderten Katzen? Wir führen Wartelisten, weil so viele Katzen verschwinden sollen. Unsere Überwachungskamera bleiben noch einige Tage stehen, damit wir sicher sein können, dass wir wirklich alle Katzen erwischt haben.

06.05.2026

Malters LU – a hotspot for cat cruelty

In the Lucerne hinterland, animal lovers had found four tiny kittens in a shaft. They belonged to a feral mother who kept coming back to feed the little ones, but who was otherwise presumably out hunting to feed herself. The animal lovers sought help for the cat family. Although the cantonal animal shelter was willing to take the family in, they could not assist with catching them and no other help was available. Eventually, the request reached us. Securing a wild mother with her offspring is no easy task. There is always the risk that the mother will attack her young as soon as she realises that humans are getting too close. We regard such cases as emergencies. In this instance, the drama was also unfolding on a main road, which made the whole situation even more dangerous.

We didn’t have anyone nearby. Nevertheless, a volunteer set off immediately and took turns with a second volunteer, so that all four kittens and their mum could be rescued in less than 24 hours. The family was taken straight to the shelter, and once the kittens are old enough to fend for themselves, the mother can be neutered and returned to her territory.

Allein in der Gemeinde Malters, haben wir bis heute etwa 200 Katzen einfangen und kastrieren müssen. Ein Grossteil von ihnen musste zudem umplatziert werden, weil die Tiere nicht mehr willkommen waren oder aus anderen Gründen nicht zurück in ihr Revier konnten. Mehr als die Hälfte davon stammte aus Privathaushalten!

08.04.2026

Grindel SO

Having already carried out several operations in Grindel, we also asked local farmers if they might need help with neutering the cats. One farmer, who had noticed that the cats were already mating, was very pleased and immediately agreed to the neutering arrangement. As the cats are fed daily, they were somewhat accustomed to human contact, and so the first seven were very quickly secured with the active support of a trusted carer. CCTV footage from the feeding station eventually revealed a previously unknown tomcat, as well as a cat returning home after a long absence. However, the tomcats were rarely seen. Flyers were produced for the previously unknown tomcat and distributed in letterboxes in the local area to gather information about his usual whereabouts. Following reports, we moved the camera to a different location and from then on captured the tomcats on camera more frequently. We promptly set out with the Hoffmann trap, and just ten minutes after setting it up, the returning cat was caught. The previously unknown tomcat was also secured that very same night. As a result, a further nine cats went through the NetAP neutering programme. All were allowed back onto the farm, where they continue to be fed.

30.03.2026

Signau BE

An intriguing case took us to the Emmental, where two feral cats (a mother and her son) were regularly seen at a feeding station on a farm. The farm’s owner was about to sell the property and was seeking help to catch the two cats. She was determined not to leave them to their fate, but to take them with her to her new home. We promised to support the endeavour. After some research, we learnt of a moving story: one of the cats, the white mother, had originally lived in the neighbourhood. Although a neutering appointment had already been arranged, she then disappeared without a trace. After a lengthy search, the family had assumed at the time that their cat had died. However, the cat had settled nearby with an animal-loving person; she seemed frightened and distressed and soon turned up with a kitten. Since then, mother and son have been inseparable on the farm, but they never let anyone touch them, which is why it was assumed that they were stray, feral animals.

Eventually, the mother was involved in a serious car accident. When it became known at the scene that the victim was white, the original owners suspected it might be their cat, which had gone missing some time ago. However, as she remained missing for many days after the accident, they did not know whether she had survived the tragedy and feared she had succumbed to her injuries. One day, however, she appeared limping at the feeding station and the former owner recognised her as her missing cat.

Everyone was overjoyed when we managed to catch the mother and her kitten and take them to the vet. It turned out that the kitten had suffered a severe comminuted fracture. We therefore took her to the Mittelland Veterinary Clinic, where she underwent successful surgery and is now being nursed back to health at one of our foster homes. The former owner is overjoyed that her cat is still alive and promised to cover a large part of the costs of the operations, even though the cat would be living elsewhere in future. That’s what we call a sense of responsibility, and we’re very pleased about it.

08.03.2026

District Bülach ZH

A major case took us to a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zurich. Various parties had contacted us because a cat population had got completely out of hand. The police and the veterinary office had already been on site. We got in touch with the owner and went over to discuss the situation with him. Eventually, we managed to convince him that the only way to resolve the situation was to have all the cats neutered. He was unable to contribute financially, but he was very helpful from the outset and throughout the entire operation.

We were out and about for a total of three days. We drove 1,000 kilometres, put in 100 hours of work, and caught 33 cats, which were then examined, treated, vaccinated, microchipped and neutered at the Rohner Veterinary Clinic in Niederglatt. There were 20 females and 13 males, one of whom was an abdominal cryptorchid. The procedures went without complications and all the cats were allowed to return to their territory. The cryptorchid and a female with diarrhoea remained under observation for a further four days until they too could be released back into the wild.

Thanks to the CCTV cameras, we were able to be sure that we had indeed caught all the cats. The owner was very grateful for our intervention and, days later, was delighted to send us photos of the happy, healthy cats.

It was a shame that, although all the local residents had clearly been annoyed by the constant influx of kittens and the mess the cats left behind, and were glad we had stepped in, nobody was willing to support us with a donation to cover the high costs incurred by the operation.

18.02.2026

Unterramsern SO

A farmer asked us for help in catching the unneutered cats on her farm and having them neutered. Thanks to good preparation and active assistance, all seven cats were caught in one evening and examined, treated, vaccinated, marked and neutered at the Sonnenhof veterinary clinic the next day. All the cats were allowed to return to the farm, where they are lovingly cared for.

16.02.2026

Schwarzenburg BE

The tenants of a farm in Schwarzenburg, Bern, asked us for help. The cats already living there were not neutered, and they were concerned that they would continue to reproduce. Friends had told them about us. As the five cats were fed regularly, we were able to catch them all in one evening and have them examined, treated, vaccinated, marked and neutered the next day. After the programme, all cats were allowed to return to the farm, where they will be well fed and cared for from now on. Should new cats settle there, the tenants will contact us again.

13.02.2026

Bennau SZ

A farmer heard about our work and asked us to help neuter the ten feral cats on her farm. Thanks to her active assistance, all of them were caught very quickly. They went through our neutering programme, were examined, treated, vaccinated and marked, and were finally able to return to their territory. One tomcat with a bite wound required a little more attention until he was finally fit enough to go on his way.

12.02.2026

Riedikon ZH

Eighteen cats live on a farm in Riedikon in the canton of Zurich. Until recently, the population was controlled by administering pills, but fortunately this should now be a thing of the past. The farmer asked us for help and we caught all the cats. They went through our neutering programme and were then allowed to return to the farm. The farmer not only actively helped, he also provides the cats with a really great life. They have a dry room with caves and beds and constant access to dry food. They also get wet food every day, which makes it quite easy to control the cats. Finally, he contributed very generously to the costs of the campaign and was grateful that his cats can now enjoy a stress-free life.

24.01.2026

Spay and Neuter day Stein AR

For the second time, a neutering day was held in collaboration with Appenzeller Tierschutz (Appenzell Animal Welfare). On 24 January 2024, we set up our field hospital in a school building in Stein. 69 cats went through our neutering programme (42 female cats and 27 male cats). They were examined, treated for internal and external parasites, vaccinated, marked and neutered.

27 cats were not allowed to return to their territory. Solutions had to be found for them. Thanks to the fantastic network of our partners and ourselves, all the cats were able to be rehomed. The cats that could not return to their territory were tested and microchipped, and a vaccination booklet was created to prepare them for rehoming. Five cats were cared for a few more days as they were not in the best of health. All the others were fit and well on Sunday and were allowed to return to their territory, where they can enjoy a much less stressful life.

24.01.2026

Spay and neuter day Lyssach BE

Another big neutering day took place at Covetrus in Lyssach. On 24 January 2026, another 66 cats (40 female and 26 male) went through our neutering programme. They were examined, treated for internal and external parasites, vaccinated, marked and neutered. Both Tierschutz Emmental and Katzenhilfe Bern brought cats for us to take care of. We are very pleased that we can support other organisations with such neutering days.

Unfortunately, one cat had to be euthanised. The examination revealed that her throat was full of tumours, which prevented her from eating and would inevitably have led to an agonising death. Two cats could not be returned to their territory and were handed over to an animal shelter. One cat stayed with us for a few days for observation until she could be released, while all the others returned to their territory on Sunday.

11.01.2026

Baldegg AG

Three stray cats had settled on company premises, and we were asked to catch and neuter them. We had already caught and neutered two strays here in 2024. Unfortunately, as neutering is not compulsory, it is not uncommon for new unneutered cats to appear in places where we have already neutered all the cats. We are always happy when the carers on site keep an eye out and inform us in good time before there are any offspring.

Schnell gelang es uns die drei zu sichern. Es stellte sich heraus, dass eine der drei Katzen etwas jünger war als die anderen und sich streicheln liess. Ihr langes Fell war bereits verfilzt und uns war klar, dass dieses Büsi nicht zurück auf das Gelände sollte, auch wenn die Katzen da zuverlässig gefüttert werden. So suchten wir ein neues Zuhause für sie. Die übrigen Katzen werden vor Ort regelmässig gefüttert.

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