Over 50 cats and kittens have been rescued from a flood-affected property in Central Victoria.
The not-for-profit Edgar’s Mission rescued the felines in late February after being called to the property for an alpaca and sheep rescue.
Edgar’s Mission founder Pam Ahern said they were given an opportunity to save as many felines as they could before they would be killed.
“We never, in our wildest imagination anticipated such a situation, however these were animals in urgent need who had come into our sphere of being,” Ms Ahern said.
“We could not walk away from their suffering and imminent death without giving [the rescue] a go.”
Ms Ahern said it took the team three days to complete the rescue and they have since been working to get the felines microchipped and desexed.
“They are beautiful,” she said. “Whilst underweight, flea and parasite riddled, which has been addressed, they are otherwise okay [and] many of the females are pregnant, some heavily so.”
Since the rescue, Edgar’s Mission has been reaching out to rescue groups and individuals to help by adopting or donating.
“You can also help by spreading the word,” Ms Ahern said.
“If you are able to make a financial donation towards the significant cost of food, care, bedding, kitty litter, toys, and veterinary expenses for these animals, it would be greatly appreciated.”
Ms Ahern also spoke on the importance of getting your cats desexed and said this problem would not have happened if the cats were desexed.
“Please, if you have a cat, have them desexed unless a health issue prevents this,” she said.
“And do keep them inside at night for their safety and to protect our precious native animals.”
Zoe Moffatt
