Meet the Berlin startup on a mission to help stray cats There are 400 million stray cats worldwide, including 2 million in Germany. A Berlin initiative wants to give them food and vital care through pet food sales. Artikel anhören Photo: StrayzStrayz co-founders Saskia te Kaat, Stefanie Zillessen and Madeline Metzsch (left to right) want to mobilise the pet food market to help stray cats. Berlin - Madeline Metzsch came up with the idea to help street cats by selling cat food in November 2019. While on holiday in the Seychelles, she noticed a pregnant cat living on the street near the guest house where she was staying. Metzsch was concerned about the stray and wanted to help her. She spoke to the guesthouse manager, who actually wanted to get rid of the cat, but assured her that he would keep an eye on the animal. Today, Metzsch is still in contact with the manager - the cat is doing well, she says, and her kittens were born healthy.