Campaigns control feral cats

THANKS to the ongoing good work by the volunteers of Project Feral Cat (PFC), more than 1 100 of Richards Bay and surrounds’ feral cats have been sterilised, preventing the birth of hundreds of thousands of kittens in the area.

This means there are more than 1 100 cats with ‘tipped’ ears – a small piece of the ear tip that has been cut off.

Ear tipping is standard practise among feral cat sterilisation organisations and has to be done so those that have been sterilised are easily identifiable.

An ear-tipped cat on Richards Bay’s streets means that it is sterilised, has received its rabies and cat flu vaccinations, is part of a cat colony that is being monitored and fed, and that it will cause no harm.

The aim of PFC is to trap, sterilise and return feral cats to their colonies and the organisation relies solely on sponsorship and donations.

PFC does not sterilise domestic cats as there are vets for this purpose.

Without the support of loyal donors and sponsors, PFC cannot carry out its much-needed work.

The organisation is extremely grateful for the support of Dr Pillay, Boehringer Ingelheim for their ongoing donations of Broadline spectrum and Frontline, and to Aramex for transporting items free of charge.