Desexing the feral cats in Matarangi
We need our community's help to stop them breeding
Matarangi, Waikato
As many of us know, there are some feral cats living in Matarangi, we can see them often at the back of the shops. So many kittens were born there, and they were lucky that there were so many kind people here who adopted one or more kittens each. However we are only a small populated community and can't keep adopting kittens being born one after another. There are some bigger kittens and adult cats there too that would be hard to be tamed and rehomed. They need to be desexed urgently. The number seems still small (I currently see 3 but I am sure there are more elsewhere), if we can desex as many of them as possible quickly, hopefully all, we can stop the cycle of them breeding, which is a huge risk to our native birds.
I have contacted the local vet, SPCA, Waikato Regional Council and TCDC but none of them support funding for feral cats' desexing surgeries. At Whitianga Vet's it costs $150 for a male cat and $185 for a female. Extra $100 will cost if the femal cat is pregnant. I would like this fundraising to target $1200 to cover up to 5 cats (incl 1x pregnant), for some food to trap them, purchacing a trap ( currently borrowing from someone) and 5% Givealittle's surcharge. I will keep the fund for 6 months and if there is any left at the end of this year, I would like to donate it to the SPCA.
Any small help from you would be hugely appreciated.
Use of funds
Cost for cats' desexing surgery, food to trap them, purchasing a trap (currently borrowing from someone)
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The leftovers fund was donated to SPCA 9 February 2024
It's been a while since I posted an update for my project to desex the ferral cats in Matarangi. This project ended up more of catching and rehoming small kittens and the raised fund was used for purchasing a trap, food for trapping, stuff for nursing kittens getting them ready for rehoming etc. I caught 9 kittens and they were all too young to desex, so their new families who adopted them commited to do it when they become 2kg size. I caught and desexed one young adult male cat, and we don't see any more cats here at Matarangi shops. I had wanted to wait a little longer than the end of last year to make sure there is no more cats around before donating the left over fund to spca and I did it on 19th January.
Raised fund $1480.50
Used $617.90
Donated to SPCA $862.10
Due to the limited space I can't write down all the breakdowns of the fund usage, but if you wish to see it please flick me a message and I can send it to you.
Thank you so much again for your kind support. All those kittens are now in their forever homes, being happy loved and warm.
Azumi Hopping
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Hi Akiko-san. 他地域からの心優しいドネーション、感謝します。本当にありがとうございます。Thank you very much for your kindness. I really appreciate your support. I purchased a trap, caught and rehomed 4x kittens and desexed 1x bigger kitten so far. The mother cat dissapeared and haven't seen her since last week but I now see another cat with new kittens (omg) I will continue monitoring the shop area and act accordingly. I will hold the fund until the end of the year and donate to SPCA if any left． I won’t post any updates on Facebook as it could offend some people. please email me if you would like to know how it is going． I am more than happy to let you know everytime. Thank you so much again for your donation. Kind regards, Azum get_azum＠hotmail.com
Hi Kathryn. Thank you very much for your kindness. I really appreciate your support. I purchased a trap, caught and rehomed 4x kittens and desexed 1x bigger kitten so far. The mother cat dissapeared and haven't seen her since last week but I now see another cat with new kittens (omg) I will continue monitoring the shop area and act accordingly. I will hold the fund until the end of the year and donate to SPCA if any left． I won’t post any updates on Facebook as it could offend some people. please email me if you would like to know how it is going． I am more than happy to let you know everytime. Thank you so much again for your donation. Kind regards, Azum get_azum＠hotmail.com
Hi Krystal. Thank you very much for your kindness. I really appreciate your support. I purchased a trap, caught and rehomed 4x kittens and desexed 1x bigger kitten so far. The mother cat dissapeared and haven't seen her since last week but I now see another cat with new kittens (omg) I will continue monitoring the shop area and act accordingly. I will hold the fund until the end of the year and donate to SPCA if any left． I won’t post any updates on Facebook as it could offend some people. please email me if you would like to know how it is going． I am more than happy to let you know everytime. Thank you so much again for your donation. Kind regards, Azum get_azum＠hotmail.com
Hi Colin! Thank you very much for your kindness. I really appreciate your support. I purchased a trap, caught and rehomed 4x kittens and desexed 1x bigger kitten so far. The mother cat dissapeared and haven't seen her since last week but I now see another cat with new kittens (omg) I will continue monitoring the shop area and act accordingly. I will hold the fund until the end of the year and donate to SPCA if any left． I won’t post any updates on Facebook as it could offend some people. please email me if you would like to know how it is going． I am more than happy to let you know everytime. Thank you so much again for your donation. Kind regards, Azum get_azum＠hotmail.com
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