This is Pretty Kitty’s Story

This is Pretty Kitty’s Story

Kitty found a quiet backyard that she fancied..  Where she came from is a mystery.   This is the 2nd litter Kitty has birthed in this garden, a clear sign that she felt safe there..  Unfortunately, we don’t know what happened to her first litter, but we do know that...
It’s Not a Hard Conversation to Have with Your Kids

It’s Not a Hard Conversation to Have with Your Kids

As the warmer months approach, we start to see more and more kittens appearing in unexpected places. Whether they’re in your garden, at school, or under the house, these kittens might not be lost or stray. Often, a mother cat chooses a safer environment away from her...
Protecting Our Feline Friends From Cancer

Protecting Our Feline Friends From Cancer

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time when we reflect on the impact this disease has on the people we love. But did you know that breast cancer is not just a human issue? Our feline friends are also vulnerable to this disease, particularly unspayed female...
Cat Carriers | Every Cat Needs One

Cat Carriers | Every Cat Needs One

CHOOSING A CARRIER – Safety must be a key feature. Select a carrier size that suits your cat, ideally one and a half times its size and appropriate for its weight. Hard carriers are recommended for various reasons. They can help calm anxious cats and prevent...
The Breeding Cycle of Cats Explained

The Breeding Cycle of Cats Explained

Estrous Cycles in Cats When does a female cat have her first estrous cycle? Cats have their first estrous (reproductive) cycle when they reach puberty. The estrous cycle is better known as a cat’s heat cycle. On average, puberty, or sexual maturity, first occurs...
Protect them, vaccinate them

Protect them, vaccinate them

When cats are not vaccinated, they are at risk of many viruses and illness. Regardless of them being indoor or outdoor, cats left unprotected ARE at risk & then to others they encounter. Viruses may result in serious illness or death. The veterinary care to treat...
How To Find Your Cat

How To Find Your Cat

* This info has been shared with from another organization to help cats be reunited with their owners as fast as possible. We did not write this – we are sharing this with you. Author unknown to us.   Grab a cuppa, read this and go in calm as you search for...
The benefits of cat desexing

The benefits of cat desexing

Cat desexing is an important component of animal welfare that has far-reaching implications for local feline populations. Desexing refers to the procedure of surgically removing a cat’s reproductive capabilities. While cats can be either spayed (females) or desexed...
A “Free” Kitten?

A “Free” Kitten?

Free Kittens are often the ones that are left with no vet care essentials or in the hands of the wrong people. Never give a kitten away to people you do not know or to people not in a position to pay the huge costs of the veterinary work that must be done. Choosing to...
Desexing matters in more ways than one

Desexing matters in more ways than one

We all say “hey, I wish there was something I could do for animals” & feel helpless to do much if anything. The feeling of helplessness can become more of the focus than the problem that stirred it. Desexing one cat prevents so many other cats. Every...
So you’ve found someone’s pet?

So you’ve found someone’s pet?

If you have found someone’s pet, here’s some tips on what to do; Take the animal to a Local Vet to have it checked for a microchip & the owner called. Take it to Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) at 325 Portarlington Road, Moolap, phone 5248 2091...