Street Cats South Canterbury

We aim to vastly reduce the stray cat population in South Canterbury using a trap,neuter and rehome programme.

Canterbury

Street Cats South Canterbury takes in stray cats and kittens from all over South Canterbury. Many of these cats and kittens need a lot of vet care and socialising due to their rough start in life. Some just need a little time and patience, others such as abandoned kittens need syringe fed until they are old enough to eat on their own.

All of our board members work full time at their own jobs as well as running Street Cats the rest of the time ( it is a full time job itself )

We rely on donations from the public to carry on our work and are very grateful for any donation we receive be it big or small.

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Providing much needed vet care and socialisation to stray cats and kittens so they can be rehomed to their new forever homes.

Louise intensive care 14 July 2026

Last Tuesday, 6-month-old Louise came into our with two broken legs. Since then, she's been receiving intensive care at the vet clinic, with both good days and bad days.

Today, Louise became very flat, and despite being on antibiotics, her white cell count was very high. After discussing her condition with veterinarian Dries Meyer, the decision was made to perform an exploratory laparotomy.

The surgery revealed an intestinal blockage caused by a piece of bark that she had likely eaten while trying to survive before being rescued. Thankfully, the blockage was removed, and Louise is now recovering.

Louise still has a long road ahead, and her emergency veterinary care has come at a significant cost. If you're able to help, please consider donating via our Givealittle page Thank you for your support.

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