Who are we?
Sapphire Cat rescue is a non profit organization who rescues cats in the Auckland area. Our mission is to rescue, de-sex and rehome stray cats and kittens and to educate people to be responsible cat owners and show compassion towards cats. Beween 1st Jan and 20th May 2010 we have rescued 110 cats and kittens. Sadly this is just the tip of the iceberg! We have changed those cats lives for the better and that is what it is all about.
Prevention is the key. We are working on prevention strategies in association with the SPCA Cat Coalition and with local and government authorities to create changes for long term prevention. Stray cats and cat colonies are created by people and it is people that we need to educate so we can prevent cats from being dumped. If all cats were desexed and people were responsible and did not abandon or dump thier cats then the stray cat population would reduce.
Smooch's Story
We were called to a street in Northcote to rescue a cat, we now call Merlin, whose owner had died. While we were there this grey and white cat turned up who was in a such a bad way that it brought tears to my eyes. We checked to see if any one owned this cat and no one did, so we rescued him to. We took Smooch to our vet and he needed 5 teeth removed, cancer growths had to be removed from his ear and nose, desexing, vaccinating, flea and worm him. After his opertaion he came you us for a cuddle before eatiing his food. This cat was starving as he would have had trouble eating his food with teeth in that condition. If we hadn't of stepped he would have starved to death. Incedibaly, this cat was more than likely abandoned, left confused and having to fend for himself and yet he still trusts people. Smooch was 2.9 kgs when we rescued him and today he is 4.4 kgs and has truely transferred back to the handsome boy that we knew he was all along. Just compare the before and after pictures and it just shows you what abit of TLC will do.
A special thank you to Linda Hodda,his fosterer and our Kevin Mansell, our vet, from Albany Animal Doctors who took such special care with our Smooch that you can't even notice that part of his ear was removed.
Can you help us by fostering?
If you can open your hearts and homes to our gorgeous rescued cats and kittens, we would like to hear from you.
This is a volunteer position and you will need to be able to feed, and care for the cat/kitten in your own home until our adoption team find a permanent home for them.
Requirements include:
- a big heart to show love to lost cats/kittens
- willing to keep in contact with our Adoption Manager regularly as she advertises cat/kitten for rehoming
- willing to sign a volunteer form
There is no fee to become a fosterer, and experience is not required, however you must love cats/kittens and be able to care for the Sapphire cat/kitten fostered with you. It is a uniquely satisfying experience caring for a cat/kitten in your home.
Call us on 09 476 5163 or 027 439 6215 or email contact@sapphirecatrescue.org
We would love to hear from you!