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January, 2015
TNR-wise it has been a very quiet month, and I think that we all, including the cats, are battling to get back into the swing of things. The terrible heat wave we have been having has not helped either. Work is ongoing at the Beaufort Street colony and Mandy reckons that there are only 2 or 3 cats still to be done. Three spays and two neuters were done this month. A teeny black girl was trapped this morning and there were doubts as to whether she would be able to be sterilized but the vets were able to perform the operation and she will be staying overnight in my garage to recover as it is quite cool and rainy today. Donations of food for this colony are needed on an ongoing basis and can be dropped off with Lynne at 87 Beaufort Street. Gingerwitch, whom we listed urgently last month, is with Lorna. She bit a neighbour while still at Jeannie, and despite dosing her with Clomicalm, she was still quite wild and very nervous but is now slowly settling down. Any monetary donations towards her Clomicalm would be much appreciated and can be deposited into the vet account with the reference WILDCAT CLOMICALM. Twiggy (now Annie, adopted by Tash and John Leiper), adopted at the beginning of the month, has settled in beautifully at her new home and is much loved by all her family. She also has a new brother called Timmy, adopted from the SPCA. We were delighted when Jethro Christian fell in love with pictures of Blackie-Chan (fostered by Elaine Clarke) and booked him on the spot, collecting him a few days later. Blackie-Chan is now known as Ren(egade). We wish you all many happy years with your new fur-kids.
These two little girls are almost 10 weeks old now. They are the last two left from the mixed-aged litter. Since their last "brother" (Blackie-Chan), who was actually 4 weeks older, was adopted, their playful personalities have really started to shine. It would be amazing if they could go together, as they love playing and snuggling together.
Missing Cats
Last month I reported that a cat, through my own negligence, had escaped from my car. Sadly, Ginger has not yet been found but I am hopeful that now everybody is back from holiday and the schools are open, he will turn up. On Friday 12th December a cat escaped from my car while I was driving down Templeton Drive above Graeme College. Ginger (his name) was being taken to the vet to be sterilised. He dashed into the gardens between Rowley and Miles Streets. On Saturday 13th I visited every house along that block of Templeton and also both sides of Kettlewell (above Templeton) and either spoke to people and gave them posters, or put posters in letterboxes. The posters included a picture of Ginger as well as my name and contact details. Ginger is not completely feral, but is very wary of strangers. If you know anybody who lives along those streets and in the general area of Graeme College, PLEASE ask them to keep an eye out for him. He lives across town so must be very afraid and distressed. He is a fully grown ginger male (unsterilised) and his stripes are not very pronounced. I am hoping that now everybody is back from holidays he will be spotted, perhaps on the Graeme College grounds near the kitchens. If you think you might have seen him, PLEASE CALL ME on 0768 299 208. I really want to find him and get him back to his home.
Happy EndingsBy some oversight I do not have a “happy ending” story for this month, but here are some pics sent to me recently. (Please feel free to email me your stories of adopting from the GFCP, as well as some pics, and I will publish them in future newsletters.)
Donations(20 December to 27 January) Thank you so much to everyone who donated. Your support means so much to us and helps us to continue with our work.
If making electronic payments please remember to include WILDCAT and your name as a reference so that we can thank you. If possible, email proof of payment to: l.grant@nelm.org.za
About UsAll donations go to sterilization and a small portion to food. We appreciate your generosity greatly as it enables us to continue helping the feral cats. The adoption fee is R500, which includes first deworming and inoculation and obligatory sterilization. If you would like to donate any amount, please deposit into our vet account at: The Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic, Please add the reference "W/CAT" and your name,
and please notify us if possible Please do not take any feral/stray cat into the vet for attention and charge it to our Wildcat account without prior approval from Lynne. The Wildcat account with the vet is meant for sterilization of ferals and will only under certain exceptional circumstances be used for other procedures.
The Grahamstown Feral Cat project promotes responsible pet ownership. This includes proper care (feeding, vaccination and preventative treatment against parasites, etc.) and sterilisation to prevent unplanned kittens and reduce the number of homeless animals. See |
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