Help Secure FeralNation Headquarters!

After unexpectedly taking over FeralNation in July 2017, I planned to grow the organisation slowly, as I'd recently begun a business so my priority needed to lie there. My thoughts were if I could help one cat a month that'd be a big help but also would make a huge difference to that cat. In the first 5 months of 2018 FeralNation desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, and found homes for 86 kittens and cats - slightly more than the one per month!

I rent my home. Two years ago my landlords changed my lease to say "cats by arrangement" and the arrangement was we didn't discuss cats. They'd come round for the annual inspection and all would look "normal" - I'm incredibly grateful to have landlords who visit so infrequently - although this is probably due to the fact I've lived here for 6 years. This meant I could take over FeralNation with no worries - it's largely foster-based so I don't generally have many extras at my house - although if it's adoption time, that's a different story.

In early August 2018 my landlords dropped the bombshell they were selling my home! They'd upgraded their apartment to a house and thus needed the funds. This brought on all sorts of panic - few rentals in Wellington allow pets, if they do allow pets it's maximum 2 (I have 4 cats), and most rentals have quarterly inspections - eek!!

I desperately want to grow FeralNation as there's so many cats who need our help but I know that to do this I need a permanent base - ie I need to buy a house. The reason I want to buy the house I currently rent is I feel safe here, I'm surrounded by cat lovers, and there's room for growth. Once I own a home I can register FeralNation as a registered charity - this will provide us with so many more opportunities.