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Street Cats of Vis exists to raise awareness about the plight of community cats on the island of Vis, in Croatia, and to organize resources in order to help people help these cats.

29/10/2024

Just because something has always been done doesn’t make it right. People of Vis, dumping cats is uncivilized, heartless and cruel. The only humane way to control the cat population is to spay and neuter. Our local governments offer us this service for free for any street cat on the whole island, so let’s take advantage of that! Please contact us if you need help.

After five years of growing as a small personal project, this year Street Cats of Vis finally made it official. We becam...
08/10/2024

After five years of growing as a small personal project, this year Street Cats of Vis finally made it official. We became an udruga — that's the Croatian term for a non-profit organization. There's a lot of paperwork involved, but being an udruga opens up more opportunities for support.

Here's our core team: back, l to r: Ani, Liz, Darko /// front, l to r: Little Shiva, Francesca, Jasmina

Many thanks to everyone who helps us help cats.

Tatti from the dump is our cover girl for 2025. To order calendars and / or planners, fill out the order form here: http...
24/09/2024

Tatti from the dump is our cover girl for 2025. To order calendars and / or planners, fill out the order form here: https://tinyurl.com/cat-calendar-and-planner

Calendars feature photos of Vis street cats, and planners feature artwork made by local cat lovers.

Each €10 donation gets you either one calendar or one planner, and postage is extra.

Are you visiting Vis and falling in love with our street cats? Are you tempted to feed them? We think this is fine: the ...
09/09/2024

Are you visiting Vis and falling in love with our street cats? Are you tempted to feed them? We think this is fine: the cats will surely love the extra food and attention. Here are some best practices so you don’t upset the cats or the local humans.

Residents complain when tourists dump food randomly on the sidewalk. If cats don’t eat it all, you’re leaving a mess for residents to clean up. Not good! What’s the fix?

Don’t just dump and run: take responsibility for whatever street cats you’re feeding for the duration of your stay. Find some small containers to leave food and water, set these in a discreet location, and never leave too much food (you can never leave too much water).

Keep food off the ground if possible, so dogs don’t eat it. A low wall or other raised area would be best.

It’s also a good idea to pick up whatever food isn’t eaten and take the food container back for a wash until next time you use it. And don’t forget to freshen the water!

If you happen to meet whoever the local caretaker is, maybe you could find out if they approve of your feeding. Remember that you’re just a temporary visitor in an established ecosystem.

If you think a street cat is sick or injured and in need of help, contact us at [email protected] or on social media to let us know about the situation.

Please don’t take a cat into your accommodation unless you intend to adopt it. For one thing, it may already have a local caretaker, and also, it will be disoriented when you leave.

Most importantly, think of what will happen once you leave Vis, when the cats have become accustomed to your feeding. You could let us know where you’ve been feeding and make a donation towards year-round care.

Thank you for helping us help cats!

streetcatsofvis.com/feeding-street-cats/

Have you seen our adoption gallery? We have more cats than this for adoption, but the process of getting them onto the w...
30/08/2024

Have you seen our adoption gallery? We have more cats than this for adoption, but the process of getting them onto the website takes a bit of time. We'll keep updating it regularly from now on, so if you live in Croatia or a nearby country and are looking to adopt a cat, check out streetcatsofvis.com.

We're happy to donate our time to help cats, but we rely on you for funding in order to continue this life-saving work. ...
05/08/2024

We're happy to donate our time to help cats, but we rely on you for funding in order to continue this life-saving work. Please contribute if you're able: every bit helps! streetcatsofvis.com/donate

Here are some of the cats we've helped in the past two weeks:

Beastie, who had surgery to remove his eyelashes because they were rolling in and scratching his eyes, a condition called entropion.

Ashii from Wellington, who was struggling to eat. She's now out of the dump and in our care, receiving antibiotics, pain relief and a liquid diet.

Kitten Maybe, who was found sick and struggling to survive on Stiniva beach: she's now in our care and doing well.

Gadget, who had all his teeth removed because they were rotten and causing him pain.

And a beautiful white boy from the riva who has horrible injuries to his tail and neck is now in our care, receiving antibiotics and pain relief.

Street cats are not the only animals on the island that need help. We sometimes get requests to help other animals, and ...
17/07/2024

Street cats are not the only animals on the island that need help. We sometimes get requests to help other animals, and we won't turn away any animal in need.

As we were leaving the vet last week, this sick lamb arrived. It was love at first sight!

She’s recovered quickly, gaining more and more strength, curiousity and personality every day.

Sivko is looking for a home Sivko came to us with a badly broken foot – all the toes were broken and the bones exposed. ...
09/07/2024

Sivko is looking for a home

Sivko came to us with a badly broken foot – all the toes were broken and the bones exposed. It took almost two months for the skin to be completely repaired, and during this time he had to stay at the vet clinic. Despite all the vet’s efforts, his bones haven't healed completely and he still doesn’t have full use of the leg, but he’s getting around well and loves sleeping in the highest spot in the cat house.

Sivko is a really affectionate cat once he realizes you mean no harm. Because of his long stay at the vet clinic, he’s very suspicious of new people. He’s also very talkative and has a sweet voice. He’s not demanding in any way, and loves the company of other cats.

DOB: May 2023
Incoming to cat house: 28 Nov 2023
Sterlised/vaccinated
Kids: No
Dogs: No
Other cats: Yes
FIV: Unknown
Inside only (because of his foot)

This beautiful photo was taken by Jonathan Webb . Please like, share and follow him to support this important mission.

We regularly care for more than 50 cats, and during the summer we're especially busy with requests to help even more cat...
07/07/2024

We regularly care for more than 50 cats, and during the summer we're especially busy with requests to help even more cats. We can't do this work all alone: we need your help!

Do you have a little time to help us socialize, transport, feed or clean? We also appreciate donations of cat food and supplies, and of course financial donations to pay the vet bills.

If you're on Vis and would like to get involved, or would just like to come visit the cats, please get in contact with us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +64 21 254 5618

If you'd like to donate, please visit streetcatsofvis.com/donate/

These photos were taken by Jonathan Webb . Please like, share and follow him to support this important mission.

Our first annual Street Cats of Vis night hosted by Fields of Grace was a huge success! We are so grateful for Lin and J...
19/06/2024

Our first annual Street Cats of Vis night hosted by Fields of Grace was a huge success! We are so grateful for Lin and Jakša’s generosity. A big thank you to everyone who came and donated. fieldsofgracevineyards.com

Our first annual Street Cats of Vis night hosted by Fields of Grace was a huge success! We are so grateful for Lin and J...
19/06/2024

Our first annual Street Cats of Vis night hosted by Fields of Grace was a huge success! We are so grateful for Lin and Jakša's generosity. A big thank you to everyone who came and donated. fieldsofgracevineyards.com Leung Fung Lin

We need help! At this time of year we have a lot of cats and kittens, but unfortunately not enough volunteer help.We nee...
08/06/2024

We need help!

At this time of year we have a lot of cats and kittens, but unfortunately not enough volunteer help.

We need help with feeding, cleaning and socializing, which is basically just spending time with the cats to get them used to human contact so they'll be ready for adoption.

If you have some spare time and would like to volunteer, please get in touch.

This beautiful photo was taken by Jonathan Webb . Please like, share and follow him to support this important mission.
https://www.jwebbnature.com/

The first annual Street Cats of Vis night will be held this Thursday, June 6 at Fields of Grace vineyard. You’ll be tas...
03/06/2024

The first annual Street Cats of Vis night will be held this Thursday, June 6 at Fields of Grace vineyard.

You’ll be tasting three types of wine with a four-course Asian/Chinese dinner for €68 per person.

All proceeds will go towards helping street cats. If you’d like to have an enjoyable dinner for a good cause, call Lin at +385 95 394 2464 to book.

The evening begins at 7pm.

A mum and kittens updateMum and babies are doing well. The first two days were touch-and-go for the two little boys, as ...
24/05/2024

A mum and kittens update

Mum and babies are doing well. The first two days were touch-and-go for the two little boys, as for almost 24 hours they were in a coma-like state. Thankfully, the vet was on Vis and was able to give treatment that pulled them through, but they're still smaller than their sisters.

Mum finished treatment for some gastro issues which have now resolved completely.

We're so happy to have gotten them out of the dump - the whole family's chances of survival there were very low.

The kittens are growing bigger by the day! If you're interested in fostering or adopting, please get in touch.

These beautiful photos are by
Please like, share and follow him to support this important mission.

www.jwebbnature.com

Foster homes needed We are in desperate need of temporary homes for kittens this summer. This would involve caring for k...
20/05/2024

Foster homes needed

We are in desperate need of temporary homes for kittens this summer.

This would involve caring for kittens for a few weeks to get them ready for adoption

We would provide everything needed: food, litter and equipment.

Without the help of the community, kittens will be left on the street, their fate unknown, as our resources are currently severely stretched.

Please like and share to raise visibility

For the past few days, Jonathan Webb of Strays in Squares has been following us and photographing the work we do to help...
18/05/2024

For the past few days, Jonathan Webb of Strays in Squares has been following us and photographing the work we do to help street cats.

We're so grateful for the beautiful photos he's created for us to use for adoption profiles and our calendar, as well as for the awareness he seeks to bring to stray animals all over the world.

'My overall goal is to raise awareness of the value of stray animals in areas where they are mostly forgotten and reach people who remain largely indifferent to their plight.

To this end, I want this project to meaningfully contribute to the work of rescue organisations and activists by raising money, directing people to adoption centres, and by supplying evidence and resources to support positive legislative action.'

Please like, share and follow him to support this important mission. www.jwebbnature.com

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Dumping cats and kittens is uncivilized!
Dumping cats and kittens is uncivilized!

Just because something has always been done doesn’t make it right. People of Vis, dumping cats is uncivilized, heartless and cruel. The only humane way to control the cat population is to spay and neuter. Our local governments offer us this service for free for any street cat on the whole island, so let’s take advantage of that! Please contact us if you need help. .

#kittenrescue #savekittens #spayandneuter #catcaretaker @francescaelker19

This is what kitten rescue looks like. We found little Fenixx at the dump: she was super friendly, but clearly needed attention. She’s receiving antibiotics, eye cream and parasite treatment😻 #kittenrescue #spayandneuter #dontdumpanimals

Hi, I’m Felix, and that tabby-and-white cat is my best friend Billy. We currently live in a place that feels a bit a college dorm, sharing space with several other cats. A nice lady visits us often to give us cuddles and treats. It’s better than the street, but we have sophisticated taste and would really like a home of our own. It must be furnished and come with cat-loving humans; other pets are optional. Please like share, and contact us if you can help. #cats #catrescue #catadoption #adoptacat #katze #katzen #katzenliebe #katzenleben #readyforadoption #beteitzuradoption #katzenadoptieren #katzenauskroatien #adoptdontshop

Happy New Year from the cats of Wellington ❤️ If you’d like to help us help them, please donate at streetcatsofvis.com #feedthecats #catcolony #catcolonycaretaker @littleshiva #spayneuter #spayneutersaveslives #abandonedcats #abandonedcatsurvived #helpcats #furelise

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Helping people help cats

Street Cats of Vis helps people help cats on the island of Vis, in Croatia. There is currently no vet on the island, but funding was recently granted for the sterilization of Vis street cats. There is still no government funding for the treatment of sick and injured street cats. If you’d like to help, you can go to https://donorbox.org/street-cats-of-vis.