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A shocking story has unfolded in Tashkent. In one of the city’s apartments, volunteers discovered over 130 cats being kept in appalling conditions. The apartment’s owner, a woman named Elena, not only bred purebred cats for sale but also stored the bodies of dead animals in the refrigerator alongside food items.
Information about the situation came from animal rights activists who contacted the public organization “Ecologist.” According to them, Elena, who lives near the Shakhristan metro station, had been breeding cats for a long time. However, due to unsanitary conditions, the animals were constantly getting sick and breeding uncontrollably. The woman regularly asked volunteers to take the pets away. However, the cats continued to die, as the virus in the apartment spread uncontrollably.
Neighbors had been complaining about Elena for several years, and the local police officer gave her until August 15 to resolve the issue with the cats. However, after another call from Elena, who denied all the accusations, the deadline was extended until the end of the month.
Volunteer Evgenia from the “Dom Dobroty” shelter went to the scene and reported the shocking situation: the cats were kept in extremely poor conditions; most of them were sick, injured, and fearful. There were so many of them that Elena couldn’t provide enough food for all of them. As a result, it was decided to urgently evacuate the animals.
Over several days, volunteers removed the cats in parts, facing numerous difficulties. In total, about 130 cats were evacuated, and the apartment was checked by the police officer to ensure there were no animals left inside.
The situation was further complicated by the fact that Elena’s elderly father, who suffers from serious illnesses, and her brother, who drinks and abuses the cats, also live in the apartment. Conflicts with neighbors only worsened the situation. But the biggest shock was that Elena stored the bodies of dead cats in the refrigerator.
Currently, all the rescued cats are in quarantine. Volunteers have organized emergency construction of enclosures, and the animals are being sorted by health condition and gender to prevent further breeding. The work is ongoing 24/7, and many volunteers are barely sleeping, fully dedicating themselves to caring for the animals.
New homes have already been found for several cats, but adoption is strictly done through veterinary clinics and only after spaying and neutering.
Volunteers and animal rights activists are appealing for help from caring individuals. There is an urgent need for food, supplies, and medicines (antibiotics, eye drops), as well as household items for setting up the shelter – linoleum, sheets, blankets, bowls, litter boxes, and more.
There are also plans to create a group to monitor the adoption of animals, where their future will be tracked with photo and video reports. Volunteers are needed who can help with cleaning, feeding, and other animal care tasks.
The public organization “Ecologist” intends to see this case through to the end and to ensure that Elena is banned from keeping animals. Anyone who wants to join the fight against animal cruelty can file petitions, applications, and assist in the investigation. Any help, including financial, will be greatly appreciated.
If you want to help, please call, and you will be added to a group where you can follow the developments and activities related to the rescue of these cats.
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The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
