Canberra Street Cat Alliance

18/03/2025

ADOPTION READY... Meet Brumby

Brumby is a sweet, gentle boy who love to snuggle. He can be little shy to start with, but once he warms up, he will happily hang out with you or will curl up on your lap.

He is very playful and is great with other cats. Brumby loves playing rough with his sibling and the resident cat in foster care. He will thrive in a home with another cat or people who are home a lot.

Right now, 7 month old Brumby startles easily at loud noises, so he would be better suited to older children.

Would you like to meet Brumby? Please complete the Expression of Interest to Adopt and we will be in touch.

https://form.jotform.co/90958616327871

13/03/2025

Our trappers are out tonight in the hope to get the last two remaining kittens from an industrial site.

This week we have trapped 5 adults and 4 kittens from this site. Once these two poppets are caught, this colony is complete which means there will be no further kittens being born at this location.

Fingers crossed these two are in our care before the night ends. If not, we will continue trapping until they are because THAT is how you effectively fix the holes instead of bucketing kittens!

10/03/2025

Today we took a trip to The Little Life Sanctuary to drop off some food that was generously donated by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

Just like we partner with Little Life Sanctuary to provide those high needs cats we rescue with a safe and loving environment, Hills is proud partner with over 800 not-for-profit shelters worldwide.

Thank you so much Hills Pet Nutrition for your AMAZING donation! Lots of happy little poppets with full tummies at the sanctuary tonight and for many weeks to come!

09/03/2025

Hello! My name is Courtney CATdashian, but don’t be fooled into thinking I was born into a life of luxury. I was rescued as young cat with my kittens by the Canberra Street Cat Alliance. I was a wonderful Mum and all my kittens have been adopted and I would love my furever home.

I don’t need a mansion as I don’t take up much space. I’m timid and sweet and I am content to snooze the day away in my safe place but I am always happy for my human to pat me and I like to be brushed. I enjoy gentle pats and belly strokes are divine – I get so relaxed that I make air biscuits and sometimes I drool a little bit. I have the most beautiful, soft eyes and I will gaze lovingly at you while you are gently stroking me. I love it and feel safe when you slow blink at me.
I am a natural beauty with no enhancements - I have the most beautiful big green eyes with divine black eyeliner, I was thinking of starting a make-up line as I hear it could be very successful! I have a cute little heart shape on my nose and tiny tufts of fur sticking out from the tops of my ears.
I have to tell you upfront that I am a bit of a scaredy cat and get scared of loud noises and sudden movements.
I will need time to decompress when I move in with you as I need time to feel safe as a life on the streets made me believe that humans were scary. I will probably be shy when I meet you but I promise my sweet nature will come out when I trust you.
I have discovered that I LOVE da Bird and toys - a whole new world has opened up for me after discovering that toys are fun.

My ideal human would be someone who has a quiet and peaceful home, no children no dogs and no other CATdashains.

I am hoping to find an incredible person who understands shy cats and has a space in their heart and home for me to be your companion while we watch reality TV, read books or take naps together. I am not yet a lap cat but I could be in time. I am the type of gal that likes love to be a slow burn.

Please fill out the form below if you think we should meet.
https://form.jotform.co/90958616327871

07/03/2025

Don't forget to come see us tomorrow at the Cool Country Cat Show between 9.30am and 2.30pm at the Jerrabomberra Community Centre, 25/31 Jerrabomberra Pkwy, Jerrabomberra.

We will have all these beautiful kittens, who are looking for their forever homes, so bring your cat carrier :-)

We will also have lots of handmade items from our wonderful craft group and homemade baked goodies for sale.

For those of you looking for a kitten or cat, but can't make tomorrow, head over to www.csca.org.au/adopt to see who else we have available for adoption. Submit your Expression of Interest to Adopt, and we will be in touch.

05/03/2025

Come see us at the Cool Country Cat Show this Saturday, 8 March between 9.30am and 2.30pm at the Jerrabomberra Community Centre, 25/31 Jerrabomberra Pkwy, Jerrabomberra.

We will have all these beautiful kittens, who are looking for their forever homes.

We will also have lots of handmade items from our wonderful craft group and homemade baked goodies for sale.

03/03/2025

Tonight we are turning our eyes to the sky to celebrate the short life of our gorgeous little girl Iris that we posted about last week. Sadly, after a huge battle this week with multiple hospital admissions, Iris has succumbed to the harshness of being born to a life on the streets.

This little girl didn't ask to be born. Her mere three weeks alive saw her fight for her life and ultimately lose the battle to live the life she deserved. Thank you to the teams at Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services for the care you have provided over the last week to Iris and also to Paws to Remember for treating our baby with the respect she deserves.

We are also sending prayers to another of our beautiful poppets rescued from a life on the street fighting to survive. Thank you to the team at Canberra Cat Vet for taking him in as an emergency late this afternoon and to the Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services who will continue to provide critical care for him tonight. We send our love to him and hope he can stay strong.

If our plea to the ACT government last week wasn't clear enough, let us send an even clearer message........ we ask every single Member of the Legislative Assembly to look into these gorgeous eyes and tell us that this little girl's life did not matter. As an animal that is deemed a sentient being, that is a being that possesses consciousness and can experience feelings, under YOUR legislation, tell us why she didn't deserve to live a happy and healthy life in a forever home.

It is time for our government to get serious about the suffering these "domestic unowned and semi-owned cats" (definition provided by the RSPCA in the ACT Cat Plan 2021 - 2031) are subjected to. It is time to STOP bucketing water from a leaking ship and FIX the holes.

It is time for the subsidised desexing programs promised in the ACT Cat Plan come to fruition.

It is time ACT government to put your money where your mouth is. These deaths CAN and SHOULD be prevented.

IT IS TIME ACT GOVERNMENT. IT IS TIME!

If anyone would like to contribute to these poppets vet bills, donations would be greatly appreciated and can be made at https://canberrastreetcatalliance.org/donate . Donations over $2 are tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support!

28/02/2025

Today is Swap day for all your collectables. You will find out lovely volunteers at Southpoint Tuggeranong and Westfield Belconnen until 3pm.
pop down, say Hi, and swap away to complete your sets.

26/02/2025

ADOPTION READY... Titch and Grumpy Aka the crazy babies!

Titch is a tiny girl with a big personality! Is one of the other cats getting attention? it should be HER. Is it dinner time? SHE eats first (normally while you’re still filling the bowl… and yes, that means she’ll jump on the counter to start eating rather than wait on the ground like the common folk). Is one of the other cats playing with a toy? SHE should be playing with the toy.

For a tiny girl she purrs like an engine, and is just starting to figure out that laps are nice to sit and sleep on - but only when she’s not tearing round the house chasing a toy, or her brother, or just for the sake of it. For a bundle of energy, she’ll teach you the importance of taking things slow…mostly because her favourite place for walking is right under your feet.

Named for the fact that he had an eye infection when first brought into foster care that made him squint a lot and look like he was in a permanent bad mood, Grumpy is anything but!

He’s a chill little sweetheart, happy to keep himself occupied when not chasing or being chased by his sister. Because he’s so laid back, the other cats tend to dominate the household, so it would be great for him to have a human of his own who can give him the attention he deserves and bring him out of his shell.

So far he doesn’t often seek out attention, but keep an eye on him when you’re walking nearby and he’ll give you a bit of a head wiggle that’ll let you know he wants you to come to him and give him some fuss. He’ll also flop over in front of you on a regular basis and stretch out for a belly rub. Be warned if Titch does the same thing though - attempting belly rubs with her means instant activation of her murder button!

These babies can be shy of strangers, so they’ll need a family that has the patience to let them get used to their surroundings and get comfortable in their own time, but once they do, you’ll be in for some hilarious antics and a joyously messy house (at 10.5 months old, they’re still young, full of energy and learning after all). They will do well in a home with older kids who can be gentle with them and respectful of their boundaries while they’re still finding their feet.

They’ve both also shown a keen interest in going outside, so access to a secure outdoor enclosure or enclosed yard would be ideal.

Would you like to meet this pair? If so, please complete the Expression of Interest to Adopt, and we will be in touch.

https://form.jotform.co/90958616327871

24/02/2025

Last week we received a phone call from a member of the public as they had found three tiny kittens after cutting their hedge back. Tiny kittens have the best chance of survival with their mumma caring for them, so we suggested the kittens be reunited with mum if possible.

Having made some enquiries in the immediate neighbourhood, it was discovered that mum cat was attending a house across the road, with the residents feeding her three times a day. A plan was hatched to try and reunite these poppets with their mumma. Sadly, mum took one baby and left the other two behind. The resident took the little ones to the amazing Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services who provided around the clock care before transferring these kittens into our care.

CSCA's mission is to humanely reduce the number of cats living and kittens born to a life on the street. We know the only way to achieve this is to continue to look for mum and desex her. Otherwise, the cycle of breeding will continue. And continue. And continue.

Instead of simply taking these kittens, we are continuing to work with the residents to find mum so she can be desexed to stop the breeding cycle. And hopefully the baby will be located safe and sound. Fingers crossed!

It never ceases to amaze us though that we appear to be the only organisation that works proactively to stop the breeding cycle at a significant cost to us.

We don't have an adoption centre. We don't have our own vet clinic or vet on hand. We don't have paid staff. We pay all but consumer prices for our vet fees and as a self-funded rescue, this is a massive cost to us. But we are prepared to put our hand in our pockets to solve the issue instead of simply taking kittens.

Taking kittens is a bit like bucketing water from a leaky boat. Eventually the boat will sink unless the leaks are fixed.

So tonight, we make a plea to the ACT government, the ACT government funded organisations and the community. Please STOP only taking the kittens and look to fix the holes by desexing the undesexed cats throughout Canberra, before we drown under kittens.

21/02/2025

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR INTEREST. ALL THESE BABIES HAVE NOW FOUND THEIR FOREVER HOMES BUT WE HAVE MANY MORE STILL WAITING...

Confident • Outgoing • Social • Curious • Friendly • Affectionate • Gentle • Happy • Silly • Bouncy • Goofy • Playful • Busy • Exuberant • Mischievous • Adventurous

These are just some of the adjectives to describe these kittens.

Good with other cats, dogs and kids. These babies are bomb-proof and will thrive in a high energy family home prepared to give him a lot of love and attention.

At 12 weeks old, they are desexed, vaccinated and wormed.

If these are the kittens you have been waiting for, and you can provide lots of love and enrichment (with toys, scratching posts, towers etc), then please complete the Expression of Interest to Adopt, and we will be in touch.

https://form.jotform.co/9095861632787

18/02/2025

***Thank you Canberra! A donor has been found! Fingers crossed this kitty recovers quickly!***

Can you help this extremely ill cat? If your cat meets the criteria please contact Animal Referral Hospital Canberra.

UPDATE:
Thank you everyone for your generosity.
We no longer need a donor. 🤍
We are always looking for more donors so if you are interested for the future, please give us a call or email and we can add you to our donor list!
Our email: [email protected]

🐱Cat Owners 🐱

We have a very sick cat in URGENT need of a blood transfusion but we unfortunately do not have any available donors so we are reaching out to you!

Donor cats must meet the following criteria to be able to donate:
- between the ages of 2 and 8 years
- weighing over 5kgs
- up to date with all vaccinations and parasite preventions
- in good overall health
- have not donated blood in at least 3 months

We will need to blood type your cat to see if they match our patient as well as test your cat’s blood with our recipient to ensure a safe transfusion.
Our donor cats receive a full health and blood check before donating.
You will receive account credit & some yummy treats as a thank you.

If you think your cat could help, please call reception to have a chat with one of our friendly staff members on (02)6280 6344.

16/02/2025

SWAP DAYS ARE COMING!

We are in the process of organising our next promotional swap days for both Woolworths & Coles.

To prepare for these we are currently taking any donations of the Harry Potter Magical Discs and Minecraft Cubeez.

Swap days are a great way for us to help stock up and continue
to feed our colony cats while also helping our followers complete their sets.

Stay tuned for upcoming dates once we have them locked in.

14/02/2025

ADOPTION READY...Meet Shakespeare and Brontë.

These two sweethearts have the biggest eyes you’ve ever seen, and boy will they melt your heart! Shakespeare and Brontë are siblings and love spending time together. They cuddle, groom each other, and have big zoomie playtimes together. When they’re not entertaining themselves, they are hanging around you hoping for scritches, treats, and even some play with you with a wand toy!

Shakespeare loves pats and will flop dramatically over on his side and stretch out so you can run your hands along his body. He often stretches out in bed and then stares with his ‘puppy dog’ eyes at you hoping for love. He can also be chatty, especially around mealtimes, and you will be amazed at how wide he opens his mouth to meow! Shakespeare is getting very close to being cuddly and it looks like he’s not far off from starting to do lap cuddles or bed cuddles.

Brontë is more reserved than her brother. She wants so badly to be patted and loved on. You see this every time she looks at you with her big eyes, but then she can’t quite bring herself to it. She seems to be easing into it by sleeping at my feet most nights, and I highly suspect that she will soon have an ‘aha’ moment around pats. Like her brother too she is extremely food motivated so it’s easy to spend time with her and work on her pats- all you need is a creamy treat tube in hand!

These two really are delightful companions. They don’t mind alone time as they hang out with each other so would suit full time workers. Their unicorn house would be with an older cat who would dote on them with parental love. Your camera roll will be full of pictures and videos of them taking turns sticking their heads under the grooming tongue of their mama or dada cat!

If you want to meet this pair, please complete the Expression of Interest to Adopt, and we will be in touch.
https://form.jotform.co/90958616327871

11/02/2025

ADOPTED!

Tiger is a playful bundle of energy and pure joy. She loves chasing ping pong balls, insects and tackling her siblings. When she is not busy being mischievous and has run out steam, you will find her snoozing in the comfy, cozy cat bed.

Tiger might be shy at first and will need a small, safe space to call her own initially just so she can settle into her new home. We know that won't take long because Tiger ADORES Dine Creamy Treats and cat toys on a string and if you already have a playful feline at home, then that's a bonus. These will all be a great way to build rapport with her.

If you would like to meet Tiger, please complete the Expression of Interest to Adopt, and we will be in touch.

https://form.jotform.co/90958616327871