Friends of the Cat Appeal

Dismiss the myth that Friends of the Cat (FOTC) has unlimited funds

 

We will never threaten to stop caring for cats, in order to pressurise anyone into making donations.

 

We have always relied on the generosity of our supporters and many truly wonderful people assisted us.

We are the only ‘No kill’ organization for cats, which means that the other rescue groups all refer to us and we bear the financial costs of treating desperately neglected/abused/ill cats until their last breath.

(We only re-home cats which our vets have declared ‘healthy’).

 

Naturally they are kept completely comfortable and loved until our vets indicate that there is no hope and that there is the risk of pain.  Some of us will take the little patient to our vet, insist on a tranquilizing injection to ensure that no distress is felt whilst preparing/administering of that painful euthanasia.

 Holding and comforting them until after the last breath.

 

Although our volunteers and supporters usually own and rescue other pets, we focus on cats, due to them being the most misunderstood and hated pets. Their physical and emotion needs are entirely different and complicated from other pets, hence our specializing in their rescue is expensive and demanding.  We usually receive/rescue cats who are in great need of safety and both medical and emotional treatment. Immediate treatment is the only hope of ensuring a happy and healthy cat.

 

The founder of FOTC (since 01/04/1991), Adele Joffe, has spent all her savings and earnings on this sacred dedication. To the point where her personal health was neglected. She has lost her vehicle and her home, with nothing forthcoming either.  The same fate has befallen most of our volunteers or they have run out of personal funds and many cannot feed themselves in order to ensure the welfare of the beloved little orphans.

 

The worst is that our only and official sanctuary has been tied up in a Supreme Court case for years, as there are no funds to defend our ownership of this house (or proceeds thereof only for the cats) that was donated to us purely for the welfare of cats.  We now have to refer cats to other organizations, as we simply do not have the premises to keep them for treatment until we can re-home them.

 

Add the fact that we are also having to fight for the exclusivity of our name…?!  And at all times we maintain our care for the cats as our ultimate priority.  It is common knowledge that vets are as expensive as dentists.  Our kind vets allow us as much discount as possible for themselves to survive, but there is always a shortfall.

 

It costs us enormous amounts to board our rescues until they can be homed. Never mind catfood, litter, bedding, transport, etc, etc.  Thank Heaven that the care and dedication from our volunteers is priceless… They climb trees, rescue from drains, trap alone at night and never charge a cent when nobody else will help.  Then there is the massive rescue, sterilize and relocation of hundreds of ‘unwanted’ feral cats, whilst we have nowhere to send them.

 

Can anyone survive under these circumstances?  We are now forced to appeal to the general public and companies to lend a hand urgently.  Please help us help those who cannot defend themselves in a country where they are so hated and abused by the masses.  Until Adele Joffe’s appeal for compulsory sterilisation of pets has been accepted by our legislators, we will all be fighting a losing battle and they will suffer more.

 

Bless you for taking the time to read this appeal and please pass it on to as many people as possible. If you cannot help financially, check the list of basic needs attached or simply help us inform people of our plight. Contact Adele Joffe on +2772 144 5914 or email cyntay123@gmail.com  or katz4eva@telkomsa.net or the writer of this appeal for details as to how you can best assist the cats in need.

 


Banking Details: 
Friends of the Cat
First National Bank - Melrose Arch
Branch code: 254404
Account Number:  50630029186
 
Should you need more info for a trf, please call Adele Joffe on +2772 144 5914.  She likes to thank people directly


Thank you

 

Annette Wright

Fax: +2786 645 5768

awright@reclam.co.za

 

 

 

Basics needed for cats who have been rescued

 

 

A safe sanctuary, with suitable cat runs OR and Advocate who can give us back our sanctuary and

 

the entire rights to our name

 

 

Vets who will visit and treat cats on a daily basis

 

 

Reliable vehicles for transportation

 

 

Donations of feline medicines + Hill's Science Plan foods

 

 

Antibiotics

Synulox

 

Doxy Syrup

 

Amoxycillin

 

 

Antibiotics for serious snuffles - adults only

 

Baytril

 

Zithromax

CATS ARE SENSITIVE AND MUST NEVER BE TREATED WITH HUMAN

 

OR OTHER ANIMAL MEDICATION OR DISINFECTANTS  -  THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS

 

 

Eyedrops/ointments

 

Terramycin

 

Inteferon - snuffles

 

 

Ears

Orydermal

 

earwash from vet only

 

earbuds

 

 

Disinfectants/cleaning

 

Jik

 

Hydrogen Peroxide

 

Savlon liquid

 

Bicarb

 

F10 (ultimate disinfectant) - from vet only

 

cotton wool

 

cotton cloths

 

paper towels

 

garbage bags

 

Kyron veterinary cat shampoo

 

Ionic hairdryers

 

 

Parasites

Revolution

 

Mediworm, Drontal, Panucur, Prazifen for kittens

 

Program

 

flea powders - only from vet

 

Capstar powder - to dip in

 

Fluconazole - ringworm

 

Rotenone - earmites

 

 

 

 

Treatments

Hills AD - recovery + weight

 

Hills ID - feed whilst having diarrhea

 

Hills ZD - sensitive stomachs + allergy

 

Protexin - probiotic

 

Rescue Remedy drops

 

Mira-coat vitamin supplement

 

Metronidezole - digestive problems

 

Predisinole - cortizone

 

Clopamyn -nausea

 

Buscopan - stomach cramps

 

Coziquin - arthritis

 

Katalax - constipation

 

Kitty milk powder - nursing orphaned kittens

 

Glucose powder - vet only

 

Amytriptiline - calming/anti-depressant

 

Tramadol - pain killer

 

Vitamin B complex - vet only

 

anti-biotic ointment for open wounds - from vet only

 

Pet Pectate - diarrhea

 

Gatorade - rehydrating

 

 

Other

brushes - only wooden, with pure bristles

 

toy mice

 

ping-pong balls

 

scratch posts - various

 

catlitter - various

 

catnip

 

blankies

 

metal dishes

 

litter trays

 

carriers - picnic baskets, cardboard carriers

 

nail clippers

 

ticking clock for orphaned baby kittens

 

hotwater bottles

 

plain paper - litterbox lining

 

plastic sheets - lining for bedding

 

Scissors

 

bandages

 

Humidifiers

 

towels

 

syringes

 

waterpistols

 

teething rings

 

Microwave ovens

 

Kettles

 

Fridges

 

washing machines and dryers

 

icepacks

 

tweezers

 

gauze

 

cotton pads - non stick

 

penlight torch + batteries

 

Flash lights + emergency lights for black outs

 

splints

 

rectal thermometers

 

disposable gloves

 

thermal pads

 

sterile saline