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Cats' Aid Dublin

A non-profit organisation made up of volunteers who foster cats in home. www.catsaid.ie
Founded 1988. Charity number: 20024512

Our objectives are
to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home cats.

06/11/2024

This poor little girl came into our care recently. She was found by a kind member of the public, with a bad injury to her leg and with a severed tail. We don't know how her injuries came about it's possible she was attacked by another animal or caught in something😞

She's now had veterinary treatment and is recovering well after her ordeal.❤️

Her vet bill came to around €700.

If anyone would like to contribute to her care, they can donate on our website:

https://www.catsaid.ie/donate/

Or perhaps consider purchasing Christmas cards from us:

https://www.catsaid.ie/2022/11/cats-aid-christmas-cards-2022/

05/11/2024

We now have Christmas cards available for purchase 🎅

All proceeds will raise much needed funds help care for the care ❤️

As always, we thank everyone so much for their continued support 🐾

See more about the cards on our website:

https://www.catsaid.ie/2022/11/cats-aid-christmas-cards-2022/

04/11/2024

🐱Monday Meows 🐱

A weekly check-in with some of our cats that have gone on to live their best lives in their forever homes❤️

This week, we are checking in with stunning Bowie Bigglesworth, who was adopted over 10 years ago! Here's what his Mom has to say about him:

'He’s been living his best life for the last 10 years and is very much the boss. He now has 4 cat siblings (all rescued) that he tolerates and 2 human slaves 😍'

You can keep up with Bowie and his adoptive siblings 🐾

04/11/2024

**MISSING PLEASE SHARE**

Missing from between St Margaret's and Rolestown, North County Dublin.

Please contact 0876246700 with any info 🙏

31/10/2024

🐾Adopt me Thursday 🐾

Meet Klaus 😍

Klaus is a very friendly, playful boy who doesn’t believe much in personal space. He is about 4.5 years old.
He loves other cats but is usually too playful for other cats and is also very affectionate and loves pets & cuddles from people.
He loves his food and will eat whatever is on offer. His new owners will have to watch his waistline!
Klaus really enjoys using cat trees and climbing, so it would be great if he had these in his new home too.

Klaus knows how to use lots of puzzle feeders and is also trained (some in Irish!) to sit, come, fist bump, twirl, and nose target. He’s a clever boy who likes to be busy.

He has an old injury to his eye from when he was a kitten, but it causes him no pain/problems, and it has been checked by vets over the years.
He has lived with a dog, and will play with a friendly dog.
He is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Klaus is a mischievous and clever boy who knows how to open door handles and cabinets, so his new owner will need to be aware of this and they may need to install child locks.

He is looking for an indoor home and would prefer a house over apartment life, he could live in a house with older children.

Klaus loves company so someone who works from home would be ideal for him.
Please email us at [email protected] if you if you are interested in adopting Klaus🐾

30/10/2024

Missing from Belmayne Dublin 13 please share!

29/10/2024

Reminder from Gino 🐈‍⬛️ to keep your cats in from now until after Halloween 🎃
Many animals will get spooked from fireworks and can go missing.

Keep them in, keep them safe 🏠🐾

See our last post on enrichment for some ideas on keeping them entertained indoors 😊

Gino is available for adoption:
https://www.catsaid.ie/2023/08/meet-gino-2/

29/10/2024

The concept of enrichment is actually quite simple. It's basically anything that enriches the lives of our animals.

It has seen huge popularity in the last few years, and now there are toys and products in near infinite designs all geared towards enrichment.

Enrichment was initially a concept born to improve the lives of zoo/captive wild animals who lead very sedentary lives in much smaller space than their wild counter parts.

As time has gone on our pets are experiencing a similar change and living quieter lives than previous generations, indoor cats and apartment dogs are more common than ever in Ireland thousands of cats and dogs are also spending extended amounts of time in pounds and rescues centres everyday. As their guardians, it's our responsibility to provide a good standard of welfare and allow them outlets for natural behaviour (which they often have to suppress around humans). This is where enrichment comes in, it doesn't have to cost a fortune and you don't need every new 'enrichment' toy on the market, although they can be a useful tool in our arsenal!

Do you have a cat scratching post? Do you walk your dog? Then you are already providing some enrichment! But we can always improve things. For example, do you stop and let your dog sniff? Do older cats have horizontal scratching mats to accommodate older joints? There are a million ways enrich the lives of our pets and we should always center it around the individual, it isn't about one size fits all or having designing a program that will have them knocking kibble out of a ball for 2 hours, it can be small moments everyday that improve their lives.

Here are 10 ideas:

1)An empty egg carton as a puzzle feeder
2)Food rotation/novel foods
3)Teaser toys
4)Catnip/Valerian/Matatabi
5)Adding a bird feeder near windows (Indoor Cats only)
6)Cardboard boxes
7)Multiple beds /resting areas around the house
8)Cat TV (on YouTube)
9)Brushing (for cats that enjoy this)
10)Cuddles and quality time spent together ❤️

A lot of these sound relatively simple, but it this post is really just the tip of the iceber on the topic or enrichment. Let us know if you want to see more about it here🐾

28/10/2024

Meet Jenny 😍

She is 10 months old. She is very sweet and loves to play.

Jenny is vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped so she is all set to go to her new home so …..join the queue!

If you would like to adopt this gorgeous Tortie gal please email us at [email protected]

28/10/2024

🐾Monday Meows🐾

A weekly check-in with some of our cats that have gone on to live their best in their forever homes 🐾

This week we're checking in with gorgeous Jinx (formerly Nicki) who was adopted back in May of this year,she looks very happy in her new home 🥰

24/10/2024

🐾Adopt me Thursday 🐾

Meet Woody🥰

Woody (approximately 5 years old), an affectionate Smoky Ragdoll, is a testament to resilience. Found on a bed of leaves near a GAA pitch with limited mobility, he has overcome extraordinary medical challenges to emerge as a lovable and low-maintenance companion. Subsequent rehabilitation revealed that Woody has arthritis, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), and Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV). Despite these diagnoses, he remains generally healthy and his arthritis pain is managed with prescribed medication.

Woody’s time outside has left a small mark on his nose, causing some sun damage. However, this does not hinder his adorable charm. Woody needs to be an indoor cat and is best suited for a single-cat household or for a home with other cats who share his medical conditions.

Woody’s playful spirit shines through his love for chasing teaser toys, indulging in grooming sessions and treats. He thrives in a quiet environment and currently enjoys being a ‘home office’ cat. If you seek a loving and unwavering companion to grace your home, Woody is the perfect match. He is ready to share his warmth and affection with a patient and understanding family who can appreciate his unique qualities.

Woody is neutered and vaccinated and all set for his new home. If you are keen to adopt Woody please get in touch with Cats Aid today by emailing [email protected]

23/10/2024

MISSING CAT: Jaffa missing in Marino since evening of Tuesday 22nd October.

21/10/2024

**MISSING PLEASE SHARE**

Very much missed cat from Sandmount please contact 0851539935 with any info 🙏

21/10/2024

🐱Monday Meows🐱

A weekly check-in with some of our cats that have gone on to live their best lives in their forever homes ❤️

This week we're checking in with Bear and Bandit that we're adopted earlier in the year. This gorgeous duo definitely seem to have landed on their paws in their new home and are very happy to have each other 🥰🐾

20/10/2024

Hades is ready for his new home😍

To read more about him, see our website:

https://www.catsaid.ie/2024/10/meet-hades/

18/10/2024

Beautiful Skylar is ready to be adopted ❤️

To read more about her please see our website

https://www.catsaid.ie/2024/04/meet-skylar/

**CAT FOUND**Cat found near Lusk station, currently with finder. Please email catsaid@gmail.com with any info 🙏

17/10/2024

**CAT FOUND**

Cat found near Lusk station, currently with finder. Please email [email protected] with any info 🙏

Address

PO Box 2874 Sandyford
Sandyford
DUBLIN18

Website

http://www.catsaid.ie/

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Woody loves cat TV 😍 This lovely boy needs a special home, if you would like to read more about him please see our website: https://www.catsaid.ie/2024/08/meet-woody/

These gorgeous little ones have come into our care, no sign of Mom, she is unfortunately presumed dead as there was a black cat runover nearby💔 Please remember to spay and neuter your cats and don't let them roam beforehand 🙏 *These kittens won't be available for adoption for awhile, they will need all their vet care completed first. If you wish to inquire about them please email [email protected]. Homecheck & adoption fee apply.

Another little family that has come into our care🥰

Adopt Me Thursday 🐾 Meet Fussy! ❤️ INDOOR ONLY HOME APPLICANTS PLEASE. My name is Fussy and I am a two year old long-haired female. I am fully vaccinated, microchipped, neutered and litter trained. I am very shy and will require an experienced and patient new owner. To be honest it was discovered I am not a fan of male humans so I would prefer a female mammy. As I am shy I will need to be kept in an indoor home only with no children and no other pets. I am a playful girl that loves to play fetch and play with scrunched up paper. I have great fun with the girls when I was initially living in a cattery. When Cats Aid kindly took me in I had problems with my stomach so I would like to stay on the same food which is Royal Canin sensible 33 dry and Whiskas in jelly (or Sheba in jelly) as my stomach is doing really well on this food. If you would like to give me my forever home contact cats aid by emailing them on [email protected]

*KITTEN FOOD APPEAL* As kitten season fast approaches we are appealing for donations of kitten food, (whiskas kitten pouches in jelly specifically)🙏 We already have several litters in our care and these growing babies get through an awful lot of food fairly quickly 😅 Featured in the video is one such litter, these little ones came into our care when during a recent TNR untaking our vets discovered that one of the cats was producing milk and there must have been kittens somewhere. So a search began, all the kittens were thankfully located (up a tree of all places😳). They weren't in the best condition, but now they are thriving and are having a great time slowly discovering the world in their new foster home ❤️🐾 If you would like to make a donation of kitten food please email us on [email protected]🙏 and as always thank you to all the great people who make our work possible

Woodie enjoying some entertainment while his foster Mum was working 🤣❤️ If you are interested in offering this guy a retirement home (please see our last post for criteria) then please email us at [email protected]

Update on Woodie🐾 Big thank you to Woodie's kind fosterer, and his vets for all his care so far, he's doing much better ❤️ So if anyone interested in adopting him and giving this little guy a retirement home- would have to be experienced home, only cat , indoor only as he is Felv and FIV postive and we don't want it passed on to other cats in the neighbourhood. He is suffering from arthritis and on new injections and meds so medical expenses will be a consideration. Obviously we don't know his background and don't know how long he will have but he deserves a forever home no matter how long he has it should be special for this gorgeous friendly guy❤️