According to the WeChat official account of the "Hangzhou Animal Protection Volunteer Team", a transport vehicle carrying a large number of cats was recently intercepted near Renhe Street in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, some of which were wearing collars. Subsequently, the cats were transferred to Hangzhou Guotai Pet Hospital for temporary placement.
On the evening of December 17, the Red Star News reporter learned from Cathay Pacific Pet Hospital that according to statistics, about 950~960 cats were placed this time. The staff of the local police station said that the truck carrying a large number of cats was intercepted, and the relevant departments are following up.
The intercepted vehicle had a large number of cats on board.
Video screenshot Ms. Shen, an employee of the "Daddy Evaluation" of a local enterprise in Hangzhou who participated in the rescue, told reporters that the rescued cats were packed in multiple cages, and after two overnight disposals, the cats that had done preliminary inspections were divided into a cage, and the cages were covered with clothes to prevent cats from hypothermia.
As a result, some cats were frightened and knocked over the basin and cat food, but the cats' condition improved with the help of volunteers.
On the evening of the 17th, the staff of Hangzhou Guotai Pet Hospital told the Red Star News reporter that according to statistics, there were about 950~960 cats placed in the hospital this time. According to him, the rescued cats are currently in good overall condition, and there are not many cases of trauma, and some cats have respiratory tract infections.
At the same time, the staff member said that what they urgently need at the moment is experienced volunteers to help observe the cat's condition and pay attention to whether the cat is sick or stressed. In addition, 2,000 Anjie feline plague test plates, 1,000 in vitro and in vivo anthelmintic drugs, and 3,000 feline recombinant interferons are needed as backups, "These are necessary medical supplies for large-scale rescues." ”
The rescued cat is temporarily housed in a pet hospital.
Photo provided by the interviewee In addition, the staff of Cathay Pacific Pet Hospital said that some cats wear collars, which can be presumed to be cats with owners, and there are also many cats that are close to people, but there are no relevant marks on their bodies. Ms. Shen also said that there are many breeds of cats with high market prices among the cats rescued this time, as well as cats wearing insect repellent rings and collars.
Volunteers found that some cats were wearing collars.
Photo provided by the interviewee Ms. Yang, the owner of one of the rescued cats, recalled to the Red Star News reporter that in the early morning of December 15, her 2-year-old Ragdoll cat "Da Zhuang" went to the yard for a walk as usual, but did not return home until late that night, which made her worried. On the evening of December 16, Ms. Yang saw the news on social platforms that a vehicle transporting cats had been intercepted in Hangzhou, so she rushed to the resettlement site overnight to try to find "Da Zhuang".
At the rescue site, Ms. Yang learned that there were 2 Ragdoll cats among the rescued cats. After checking the information, it was confirmed that one of the Ragdoll cats was Ms. Yang's lost cat. On the afternoon of December 17, after going through various procedures, Ms. Yang finally took her cat home. "I am very grateful to the volunteers for helping to save the cats, and I hope that the people who steal the cats will be punished accordingly, so that the companion animals can have a better living space. Ms. Yang said. On December 17, regarding the handling of the driver of the transport vehicle involved, the reporter called the police station near the place where the truck was intercepted as a citizen, and the operator said that the relevant departments are currently properly disposing of it, and it is inconvenient to disclose more information for the time being.
On the evening of the 17th, the Red Star News reporter learned from the local police station that for the interception of the truck carrying a large number of cats, "the Agriculture and Rural Bureau is following up and dealing with it, and it is inconvenient to disclose more information for the time being." ”
According to Red Star News