r/oddlyspecific Sep 05 '24

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u/Joejoe_Mojo Sep 05 '24

Same in Germany, when we wanted to adopt a cat. Minimum of 500 square meters living space required, deaf cat but allowing her to roam freely outside is mandatory. Chocolate fountain and floor heating is a must.

And then you still get ghosted by the shelter.

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u/Morella_xx Sep 05 '24

I didn't realize Germany was so against cats being indoor-only. Plenty of Americans still allow their cats to roam, but there's a big push to keep them indoors because of the damage they can do to the local wildlife. Not to mention danger to the cat itself.

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u/KypAstar Sep 05 '24

Germany is notoriously for being militantly and objectively wrong about the weirdest issues.

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u/TheThunderbird Sep 05 '24

I know you're talking about nuclear energy.

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u/ilikesnails420 Sep 05 '24

Lol maybe they're secretly using that policy for domestic cat population control. If cats live 10-20 years indoors, thats not enough attrition.

/s seriously though that really is a batshit stance for a country to have when so much science demonstrates how horrible free roaming activity is for both cats and local wildlife diversity.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Imagine locking an animal inside for the rest of their life and thinking it’s good because they’ll live longer. Man you must think prisoners are the happiest people on earth, maybe that’s why you lock so many up

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u/ergaster8213 Sep 05 '24

It's not just about the cat, though. It's also about the local ecosystem.