Homer was rescued in August 2006 and has been patiently waiting for a purr-manent home all this time. He is a gorgeous large orange tabby with thick luxurious fur. Homer really enjoys being scratched under the chin and will give head bumps. He is going to be shy at first in his new fur-ever home, but will come around with patience and love. He would have to be an indoor only cat, as he was formerly feral and would run away or be impossible to get back inside if he went outdoors again. Homer really enojoys the company of other cats, especially the ladies! Of course he has been neutered and is up-to-date on vaccines. His favorite game is chasing a laser light. Please come meet Homer and give him a chance to be spoiled!
News
Requests for help: While I cannot personally rescue every cat that I am contacted about, I can offer assistance to any caring citizen who wants to help a feral or stray cat. I can offer reduced veterinary costs and to help find homes by advertising on this site. I have to fundraise for each cat I take in and resources are limited.
TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) programs can stop the cycle.
I have been involved in several projects this winter. Since the beginning of December, I have helped many new cats. In some cases, these are straightforward TNR cats that I only keep a couple of days post-surgery. In other cases, when someone finds a tame cat and needs my help, I can offer to help find foster homes, advertise on Petfinder to find a responsible adopter and offer to obtain reduced-cost veterinary care for the cat.
It seems almost everyone has a stray or feral in their backyard. I am trying to change the way HRM thinks about the feral cat crisis. I want to empower other people to become rescuers on a small scale and teach people how to be part of the solution.
The main obstacle to starting this project is funding. Each cat can cost between $180 - $300 To help financially you can make a donation at the Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital on the Healing Animal SCARS acccount. Contact Sonya Higgins at 469-MEOW or email katsonya@accesswave.ca for more information.
I recently obtained a contract for TNR of a Feral Cat Colony on a property owned by the Federal Government. They employed the humane TNR of cats to control the rats without environmental concerns. Since this project was a success, perhaps I can convince other businesses to invest funds in TNR of their “problem cats”.
Donations are gladly accepted anytime at Matt’s Bottle Exchange in Eastern Passage. If you are dropping off your own refundable recyclables, please consider donating part or all of the proceeds to our account “Healing Animal SCARS - Sonya’s Cat & Animal Rescue Society”.
Kitty Wish List
• Dust-busters
• Portable space Heaters
• Medi-cal brand cat food
• Cages and travel carriers
• Laundry supplies – detergent and dryer sheets
• Bleach and other cleaning supplies (Mr. Clean, dustpans, disinfecting wipes) Rolls of paper towels and Boxes of tissue
• Large/thick garbage bags
• Clumping cat litter
Who We Are
Sonya’s Cat & Animal Rescue Society
Mission Statement: To rescue and help heal the scars left on felines that are living as strays or ferals, whether the scars be physical or emotional. We provide love, food, shelter, veterinary care, and finally more love, to the cats that come into our care. Our goals include:
• Rescue stray and feral cats from a harsh life outside and try to rehabilitate them
• Find loving adoptive homes for the friendly cats
• Humanely trap feral cats and help to rehabilitate them – if they do not turn out to be adoptable, we would do a Trap, Neuter, Return program.
• To educate the public about proper animal care
• To promote spaying and neutering pets to prevent further overpopulation
History
Sonya’s Cat & Animal Rescue Society is a rescue that helps abandoned, stray and feral cats and kittens. In the 5 years prior to starting this rescue, I had rescued over a hundred cats, usually paying out of my own wallet to provide veterinary care, food and shelter to these poor creatures, before finding them loving adoptive homes. Since it began for real in May 2006, I have helped 181 cats and kittens.
I am a private citizen who rescues cats in my own home and renovated workshop. I have been a volunteer for other animal rescue organizations, and I have decided to start another organization. We need to cover vet costs of the cats currently in our care. As I am not currently registered as a non-profit society, due to residential zoning restrictions, I am seeking an appropriate commercial location to carry out my work. Right now, there is NO SHELTER - we are merely a network of concerned citizens that take in stray cats and provide vet care, spay or neuter, and foster the cats in our own homes until we find proper permanent adoptive homes for the cats.
Adopting a friend
The adoption process will involve completing a thorough application prior to approval. The adopter will complete a contract upon adoption of the cat. You are not BUYING a cat - I must stress that it is not a purchase price, but an adoption donation (we suggest a donation of $150). This fee will include:
• Testing for Feline Leukemia and FIV
• 2 full sets of vaccinations at 6 & 9 weeks (possibly 3 vaccines if kittens are still here at 12 weeks)
• Deworming and parasite care
• Advantage or Revolution flea treatment
• Spaying or neutering
plus the cat/kitten will have been treated for any existing problems, such as upper respiratory infections.
While the cats are in our care, we will cover the cost of food, litter, shelter and general health care (ie: to treat infections or injuries). Each cat can cost well over $300 to care for, so we feel $150 is a reasonable adoption fee to request.
The fee covers all the start–up veterinary costs of getting a new cat; that way we are assured the people adopting these precious creatures are willing to bring it to the vet regularly. We intend to prevent further litters of unwanted kittens by having our kittens spayed and neutered at an early age, prior to being adopted.
Come Visit Us!
Please call or email to make an appointment to visit.
Sonya's Cat & Animal Rescue Society
