South Paw Conservation is a nonprofit organization in Nova Scotia dedicated to rescuing feral and abandoned cats by working hand in hand with small local rescuers.
South Paw has a message for cat owners – please spay or neuter your cats.
Many small Nova Scotia rescue organizations are working tirelessly to help cats that are abandoned by their owners for health reasons. In the past year, the more common reason has been housing issues.
Small rescues need your support through social media, food, and monetary donations, or just even to thank them for their amazing work.
Small rescues in Nova Scotia are volunteer-based. Often using funds from their own pockets to buy food, pay vet bills, and of course, travel expenses.
It’s important for rescues to work together as we have a common goal: sharing resources and knowledge, which is key to their success.
Rescues need to consider spaying and neutering animals either before adoption happens or to ensure kittens go with a certificate for a spay or neuter at a later date.
The reason behind this is simple: Not only does spaying or neutering your cat have health benefits, but it also helps alleviate the issue of feral cats.
A feral cat is a cat that is not yet socialized enough to live in a home and be handled. These cats often live outdoors in parking lots, under the porch, and in abandoned buildings. The lives of these cats are difficult and filled with hardship because they are exposed to harsh weather conditions and often have to fend for themselves.
The life of a feral cat can be a sad and lonely one, and with a little more responsibility on the part of our communities, we can help keep feral cats off the streets.
Estimates say that most of those cats, perhaps as many as 50%, are allowed to roam freely outside.
Because feral cats are exposed to threats on a daily basis from diseases (rabies, feline aids, feline cancer, etc.), fights with wildlife, vehicle collisions, and more, their lives are often a fraction of what a homed cat would expect.
You can help alleviate the issue of feral cats by agreeing to spay or neuter your pets and by helping out local non-profit organizations.
