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The calendars feature stunning photos of rescued cats, and each month features a feline's photo and write up about its rescue story.
THE St Francis Carers of Abused and Abandoned Feral Cats, a local non-profit organisation (NPO), is selling 2022 calendars to raise funds to continue its work.
The calendars feature stunning photos of rescued cats, and each month features a feline’s photo and write up about its rescue story.
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“The calendars have ample space to write down important dates and birthdays. A lot of people use electronic calendars, but buying one of these calendars will support our work and help us to sterilise feral cats,” said Morningside resident, Sherryl Bradfield.
Seven years ago, she joined founders, Rose Magic and Pauline Tribe, to take care of about 70 feral cats along the Durban beachfront, a job the organisation has undertaken for the last decade.
Bradfield said sterilisation is a core focus of the NPO.
“All the cats in the colonies have been sterilised, so the colonies cannot grow themselves. Unfortunately, people continue to dump more kittens and cats,” said Bradfield. “If things go unchecked, there will be even more hungry and homeless cats to take care of.
The current costs are already over R16 000 per month, and that excludes the vet bills.”
“We are always fundraising. Compass Waste has been fantastic. With their help, we have been able to raise funds to be able to sterilise cats. They print everything at their own cost. Whatever we sell, that money goes toward sterilisation and feeding cats,” said Bradfield.
Carol Tonnesen and Barbara Wilhelm work alongside St Francis to trap, neuter or sterilise and return cats to their colonies. Tonnesen said the number of feral cats in Durban is continuously growing.
Contact Bradfield on 082 510 6762.
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