Shy cat Aileen is looking for a patient home at the Benk animal shelter!

Shy cat Aileen is looking for a patient home at the Benk animal shelter!

In Pfarrkirchen in the Rottal-Inn district, the Benk animal shelter is always looking for a loving home for its four-legged protégés. Attention is currently focused on the shy cat Aileen, who arrived at the animal shelter as a lost kitten. According to pnp.de, Aileen was born in June 2025 and is very shy around people. Above all, the new surroundings and unfamiliar faces cause her great fear. She hisses and scratches when he feels threatened.

Aileen, vaccinated and chipped, needs a home where there is patience, calm and understanding. “With the right support, she will learn that people are not a threat,” explains the animal shelter. Ideally, another pet of the same age in her new home would be helpful to make it easier for her to settle in. Anyone interested can register for an appointment by calling 08561/4961 or by email at info@tierheim-benk.de.

Unfortunate circumstances for Ophelia and Otello

But Aileen is not the only cat in the shelter hoping for a new home. Ophelia and her son Otello are also urgently looking for a loving home. The two were originally at the animal shelter because Ophelia was fostered as a lost kitten, but had to be brought back due to unfortunate circumstances. tierheim-benk.de reports that Ophelia returned to the animal shelter pregnant after she was not kept in a species-appropriate manner in her new home.

Although Ophelia is a carrier of the feline herpes virus, there is no reason to panic because this virus cannot be transmitted to humans or other animal species. However, for health reasons, the cat should not be allowed to go outside uncontrolled. Both cats were previously reserved, but the interested parties changed their decision. In order to give them a new chance at a happy life, Ophelia and Otello are only placed together. An apartment with a secured balcony would be ideal so that the two of them can enjoy the fresh air without any worries.

Special mediation with support

For people who are interested in one of the cats, the platform katzenherzen.de offers comprehensive information. Interested parties can find contact information here to have an initial conversation. Contact should ideally be made by email, with a response promised within 24 hours. To ensure that the animal protégés find a suitable home, an adoption questionnaire is sent out before placement. Visits to interested parties are also organized in order to be able to clarify any open questions directly.

The most important thing is that Aileen, Ophelia and Otello find a forever, loving home where they can experience the safety and security they desperately need. Especially with a character as sensitive as Aileen's, those interested should carefully consider whether they can find the time and patience to give her a new life in a positive environment.