For more background information on this case, please refer to the initial appeal here:
http://www.catwelfare.org/node/2791
as well as our Facebook post here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188705&id=99555921064
UPDATE
With regards to the case of the 10 emaciated cats that was reported previously, we are happy to update that the cats are doing well and have been putting on weight.
We have made contact with the family that abandoned the cats and have evacuated another 17 cats from their home for sterilisation and treatment. AVA is currently investigating into this case of abandonment and neglect, and we will update when there are new developments.
Of the cats that are currently fostered and cared for, 10 were extremely emaciated. The remaining cats that were evacuated are of decent condition and the suitable ones sterilised. The worst is over as the remaining cats currently still in the flat are doing well and will be gradually sterilised when they are of age.
We are working with delicacy towards a pre-agreed number of sterilised cats to be kept under their care and monitored to ensure that the cats can be kept within their means. This is to minimise the risk of them picking up other unsterilised cats in future and spinning out of control again.
Some of the cats are now up for adoption to good and responsible homes that will give them a second chance at life. Photos of the cats can can be seen in the following slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26585779@N07/sets/72157624576708089/show/
as well as from our Flickr set for the cats here
How You Can Help:
We are appealing for adopters for these rescued cats so that they can be well cared for in good, responsible homes and given a brand new lease of life.
CWS will be screening interested adopters to ensure that these cats can find suitable permanent, loving homes. An adoption fee of $40 per cat will be levied. All adopters need to agree to sterilising the cats before adoption (if of age and as yet unsterilised, or once the cat is of age in future). CWS will then arrange for sterilisation at one of our partner veterinary clinics at a subsidised rate for the adopter.
Should you wish to adopt any of these cats and give them a new lease of life, kindly email melissa@catwelfare.org and fareena@catwelfare.org, with the subject header:
Adoption of Tampines Emaciated Cats
and indicating in your email the cat that you are keen on adopting.(Names are usually indicated on the Flickr set.)
This list will be constantly updated with new cats which we manage to remove from the home, and which are deemed suitable for adoption, so please check back for news.
Thank you!
[thu 12 aug. http://www.catwelfare.org/node/2974, wed 11 aug.]
