AlleyCats Alliance Rescue Operation
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AlleyCats Alliance, a non-profit society dedicated to providing rescue, rehabilitation, medical care and adoption for feral and orphaned cats and kittens in the Okanagan, has taken on a new challenge.
The charity has rescued eight cats and counting from a tiny town about 200 kilometres from Grande Prairie, Alberta. After hearing the sad story about the conditions these felines were living in, AlleyCats jumped into action to provide support and care as soon as possible.
In the hamlet of Dixonville, there is an abundance of cats roaming the region with many freezing to death or being hit by cars as the animals literally litter the streets. In an effort to deal with the cat overpopulation, the town is actually looking to cull the felines.
According to AlleyCats president Sue Beagle, several animal rescues are moving as fast as possible to try and relocate these animals.
“The cats don’t even have to be trapped, you can just walk around and pick them up,” said Beagle. AlleyCats has taken in eight of these felines so far, three of which were pregnant. All of the cats have now had their kittens.
"All of the cats were dirty, had diarrhea and gastro problems. Some of them have no ears, partial tails, and one is missing toes on the left foot all from being frozen. I can not even imagine being that cold hour after hour and day after day,” explained Beagle. There is no food or water available for these animals.
Now AlleyCats is looking to raise funds to rescue the cats from Alberta with their sister charity, Purrairie Cats, once the travel ban is lifted. The cats will then be brought to the Okanagan and adopted into loving homes.
The eight cats and now 11 kittens in the care of the rescue are doing well and are extremely grateful to have been rescued.
AlleyCats is hoping to raise $5,000 to help with the costs of rescuing the cats in Alberta and their rehabilitation once in the Okanagan.
My family is fostering 2 of the mama cats with kittens and we're so happy to help provide a safe refuge. Please help AlleyCats help more of these cats!
The charity has rescued eight cats and counting from a tiny town about 200 kilometres from Grande Prairie, Alberta. After hearing the sad story about the conditions these felines were living in, AlleyCats jumped into action to provide support and care as soon as possible.
In the hamlet of Dixonville, there is an abundance of cats roaming the region with many freezing to death or being hit by cars as the animals literally litter the streets. In an effort to deal with the cat overpopulation, the town is actually looking to cull the felines.
According to AlleyCats president Sue Beagle, several animal rescues are moving as fast as possible to try and relocate these animals.
“The cats don’t even have to be trapped, you can just walk around and pick them up,” said Beagle. AlleyCats has taken in eight of these felines so far, three of which were pregnant. All of the cats have now had their kittens.
"All of the cats were dirty, had diarrhea and gastro problems. Some of them have no ears, partial tails, and one is missing toes on the left foot all from being frozen. I can not even imagine being that cold hour after hour and day after day,” explained Beagle. There is no food or water available for these animals.
Now AlleyCats is looking to raise funds to rescue the cats from Alberta with their sister charity, Purrairie Cats, once the travel ban is lifted. The cats will then be brought to the Okanagan and adopted into loving homes.
The eight cats and now 11 kittens in the care of the rescue are doing well and are extremely grateful to have been rescued.
AlleyCats is hoping to raise $5,000 to help with the costs of rescuing the cats in Alberta and their rehabilitation once in the Okanagan.
My family is fostering 2 of the mama cats with kittens and we're so happy to help provide a safe refuge. Please help AlleyCats help more of these cats!
Organizer
Paula Casorso
Organizer
Penticton, BC
