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Why cats in Waldorff, Germany should stay indoors this summer | Home & Garden

The cats have to stay indoors because the crested lark is not doing well in Waldorff, a small town in Baden-Württemberg.

Crested larks build their nests on the ground, so they hatch eggs in an area that is easily accessible to predators such as domestic cats. To prevent cats from stealing the bird’s eggs, cat owners are being urged to keep their furry friend(s) indoors this summer.

If the animal owners do not heed this call, they risk a fine of up to 500 euros. If a cat kills a crested lark, the owner can expect a fine of up to 50,000 (!) euros. If a cat owner can demonstrate that his cat is really harmless, the cat can be exempted from the lockdown measure.

Anyone who absolutely wants to let his or her cat go outside can let the animal out with a cat harness whose line may not be longer than two meters.

Incidentally, the lockdown only applies in the south of the city, where the crested lark builds its nest.

The cat lockdown isn’t the only solution they’ve come up with in Waldorff to protect the crested lark. Construction work will also be stopped at least until August and traps will be placed for magpies and foxes.

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