Fundraiser for feeding and spaying/neutering of stray and feral cats and kittens in the Pernera area of Cyprus.
I am lucky enough to live in beautiful Cyprus. One of the many reasons I retired here is because it is the Island of cats. So many homeless cats. I am connected to them and feel this is my one calling or redemption. To help as many of these cats that I possible can. I live on a fixed small income and like many other people here - have not the funds to help as much as I would like. Many people here struggle to feed and help the cats that make their patios, driveways and backyards their homes. Places to eat and receive love and kindness. I myself help to feed 28 cats along the boardwalk that suffer alone. They are like my children. Many other people here also feed and care for tribes of cats near them. It is financially very challenging.
We buy cat food in large bulks which can add up quite quickly.
But just feeding them is not enough. Many of these have not been to a vet ever. And this causes the population to grow. we need to get them snipped and checked to make sure they do not have diseases that they can spread to others in the colonies. And for myself and many many others - we simply do not have the funds.
There are many organizations and groups that volunteer, help and make supply reduced costs but there are still costs that many can not afford to pay for. Even though we try our best, money is always the issue.
This campaign is to establish a continual support for the individuals in my surrounding areas to get the cats the help they need. Food, spay/neutering, shelter and safety. No one wants to see them suffer.
My goal is to carve out my little corner of the world into a safe and caring place for these poor cats.
All contributions will go directly to the purchase of food, shelter, vouchers from organizations, and direct payments to the vets.
I alone have 28 cats that I feed twice daily, rain or sun, along the boardwalk. With almost half of them still feral and unchecked. I'm not the only one by no means that also do this. But getting them vaccinated and snipped is essential.
I also have my 3 indoor cats and 4 in my patio that I feed and care for. These I can manage to take care of on my own so I am not looking for funds for them.
I am nobody special or better than all the others that struggle with this dilemma. I also am not going to change the world or save every cat.
So I am starting small in my area with hopes of being able to help as many other people who do this also. Maybe I can help to make some progress here.
If you already donate to other groups or fundraisers, please do not stop. And also do not feel obligated to donate. I am NOT looking to take funds away from other organizations. We can only do what we can do.
The main goal is to have 1 EURO or 1 Dollar a month from 300 people. That would allow me to get 5-6 cats to the vets every month and to continue to feed the homeless boardwalk cats.
Of course bigger contributions will help with shelter and food for the other individuals who go out of their way for the cats.
Thank you.