A local cat rescue is fighting a race against the clock to get around 30 stray cats into the warmth before icy winter temperatures take a grip on the region.
So far, around 8 cats ranging from 15 weeks to around 2 years old have been successfully trapped from the St Catharines property, where they have gathered after the owner began feeding them.
Denise Fairman Gilby of Animal Assistance Niagara told Thorold News that the organization is desperate for donations to help cover veterinary bills and other costs, so that the saved cats can be medically cleared to go into foster homes after receiving flea- and de-worming treatments.
The organization is hopeful to get the cats from the property over the next few weeks, but said they are desperate for people to open up their homes and foster the cats before they can be adopted out.
"Wouldn't it be great to save a life and get some company over the holidays?" said Fairman Gilby.
Some of the cats are believed to be feral and would do better in an outside environment, such as a barn, but several are believed to be domesticated.
Fairman Gilby said the core of the issue lays in the lack of population control.
"Everybody should get on the spay- and neuter program. If they did that, we would not be seeing these issues with the population."
Read more about Denise Fairman Gilby and AAS here.
HOW TO HELP
Financial donations can be made to Animal Assistance Niagara via e-transfer to [email protected]
If you are able to foster or have donations such as litter/crates, dry- or soft food or other items to help the cat rescue, contact AAS on Facebook, or report your interest to foster in The Heart and the Hope of Lost and Found Pets Niagara Region.
Ask your local pet store about purchasing cans of food for the organization via them.
