The kitty Cy must be the country’s most expensive domestic cat. He is anything but an exclusive purebred cat with a rich foster mother and sky-high veterinary expenses. But he has become expensive, regardless. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority believes that the cat came to Norway in 2021 from Cyprus – in English, Cyprus. Hence the name Cy, which should therefore be pronounced “Sai”. But he came as a stowaway on a ship. Since then, Animal Protection has spent over NOK 600,000 in legal fees to prevent the Norwegian Food Safety Authority from euthanizing him. Board chair Inger Johanne Graff and day-to-day manager Charlotte Graff at Animal Protection in Bergen think Cy is worth every penny. – This is a very special case. We are also doing this to provide justice for animals who end up in a similar situation, says the chairman. – Right in the kill box In line with EEA rules, ownerless cats must be killed when they cross national borders. Animal Welfare would have none of that. – Such cats will only be sent straight into the euthanasia box to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority! Because there may be a risk of infection. That’s the word they use: “risk for”, says the chairman indignantly. She says the legal fees to save Cy are financed by people who have supported their campaign via Facebook. She believes this is a matter of principle. – Investing in this is probably spending money, with a view to creating a precedent for opening up the legislation, she says. Leaders Charlotte and Inger Johanne Graff in Animal Protection in Bergen are fighting for Cy to live. Photo: Gerd Johanne Braadland / news Back to Cyprus? But recently the matter took an unexpected turn: the Norwegian Food Safety Authority walked away from the euthanasia decision. The reason was that the governing powers in Cyprus opened up for Cy to be sent back home to the Mediterranean island. He himself knows nothing about all that, as he lies on the sofa between mother and daughter Graff. And they don’t want to send him away. – We will do everything we can for him to stay in this country, says the daily leader. She scratches Cy under the chin. – Really, you’re from Bergen now? she says mildly. Cy goes to the Supreme Court Even if the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has “rescinded the euthanasia or deportation decision”, the Animal Protection Agency is not finished with the case. Now they have gone to court to get the state to cover the 600,000 kroner. But they lost that battle in the Court of Appeal, writes BT. – In any case, we have now decided that we will appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court, says chairman Graff. – Without a doubt. And I had done the same once more. That’s how valuable our animals are, repeats daily manager Graff. Cy pliers with the eye. – He enjoys himself here. You really do, my friend? – Yes… says the chairman while Cy looks at her and raises his eyebrows.
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Have spent over NOK 600,000 on the cat Cy – news Vestland
