"They want 'Lio' back!"

When lost cats are confiscated

Melanie K.-T. has not yet gotten her cat back despite filing a complaint.(Bild: zVg)

In two cases, lost animals were not returned by their finders. One mother is now fighting for her rights - in a second case there was a happy ending after a long time. Why people do this - and how you can defend yourself.

It's every pet owner's nightmare: the beloved four-legged friend escapes and disappears from the face of the earth. But it's at least as bad when you know where your pet is - but can't get it back. This was the experience of Melanie K.-T. from Burgenland. And she is not an isolated case.