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Caring for feral cats through TNR and feeding with the help of our Durban neighbours. 🐈‍⬛

14/12/2024

Happy Caturday! Why not follow these kitties’ good example and show someone how much you appreciate them? 🥰

By the way, we appreciate YOU – every one of you is making it possible for us to keep kitties fed, healthy, loved and cared for, every day of the year.

13/12/2024

What a delightful three days of getting to know kids who care about animals as much as we do! From zoo cleanups and scavenger hunts to making toys for birds and cats, crafting stamps from potatoes, painting, meeting axolotls, and learning about feral cat care, we had an exciting and educational holiday programme that’s got us looking forward to all our plans for growing our community over the year ahead.

10/12/2024

Our 1000-strong community cares for cats!

Thanks to everyone who follows, volunteers, donates, assists with trapping, fundraises, shares, likes, advocates for cats alongside us, encourages us and suggests brilliant ideas, and loves these precious kitties as much as we do. 💕

10/12/2024

We loved seeing masterpieces in the making this weekend at Coffee, Cupcakes + Colour for Cats! A real highlight was meeting some of the youngest members of our community and hearing about how much they love cats, and seeing their creativity in action.

09/12/2024

If you’ve got a budding botanist, vet, zoologist or ornithologist at home, you’ll want to get them to Mitchell Park Zoo this week. In collaboration with Mitchell Park Trust, we’re proud to present a kids’ programme in which young animal lovers will learn more about how their favourite fluffy, fierce, and feathered friends are cared for, and how they can put their passion into practice by contributing to conservation from a young age.

As Mitchell Park Paws, we’re particularly excited about introducing more children to the world of animal welfare, and can’t wait to meet kids who love cats as much as we do. The programme is suitable for ages 5 to 12, and bookings are essential – find the details and book your spot right here: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1558928855

06/12/2024

From the ring trays that sold out so fast last time, to accessories and gifts for cat moms and dads, and the calendars that promise a full year of kitten cuteness… here’s some of what will be on sale at Sunday’s event, with all profits going to care for kitties.

Remember, while you do need a ticket to join us for canvas painting and cupcake decorating, anyone is welcome to come by to shop, or just grab a coffee and chat about cats!

04/12/2024

See what we got up to at Coffee, Crafts + Care for Cats… then get your ticket at our link in bio to join us on Sunday at for all this plus cupcakes! 🧁✨

Booking is essential if you’re joining us for a craft activity, and if you’d prefer to EFT rather than using the Webtickets link, send a DM and let us know! 🙋🏻‍♀️

If you’re not coming to craft but want to shop for kitty-themed crafts and gifts, or ask us anything about cat care, you’re welcome to pop in any time between 10am and 1pm. 🛍️

29/11/2024

Has the end of the week, and month, got you feeling like Spud when she’s been woken up from a nap? From volunteers and kitties alike, we wish you a weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation. ✨

28/11/2024

If you’re considering supporting cats with a food donation, one way to do it is at our donation box – and there’s no better time than right now, with a brand new just opened in the centre, offering some amazing specials until 8 December 😻

27/11/2024

Join us for coffee, creativity, and chats about cats ☕️ 🎨 🧁

After our last event, we had one common request: more, please! So, we’re back with an even sweeter opportunity to support your community’s cats while getting creative.

Whether you choose to decorate a cupcake or paint a canvas, you’ll be helping to raise funds that’ll pay off our vet bills and keep kitties fed – with friends, your little ones, and people who share your love of cats, over a Barn Owl coffee.

Your ticket gets you craft supplies for your chosen activity, a juice for kids or a regular coffee drink for grownups, and a donation to Mitchell Park Paws.

Get your ticket at the link in our bio 🎟️

26/11/2024

We suspect that our distinctively beautiful Duchess Milo is the mother, grandmother, or great grandmother of a whole lot of our kitties. The fact that she’s a distinguished matriarch of the Park at just a few years old is a lesson in why it’s so important to sterilise every cat – but now that she’s spayed, Duchess Milo can live peacefully with her family.

There’s a lot we’ll never know about her past, and we’ll never be quite sure if she quietly loathes us, tolerates us, or secretly adores us from a distance, but we’re certain that we’re committed to giving her the best life possible.

Can you sponsor this regal lady for R200 a month and enable us to plan for her future care? Or, could you make a once-off contribution to keeping our kitties fed? Please scroll to the second post for payment details – anything you can give is greatly appreciated.

22/11/2024

From trinket trays and keyrings to bracelets, bags, coasters, and cat toys, we’ve got all things cute, creative, and kitty-themed ready for you to shop this Sunday. 💝

Book a ticket to craft with us, pop in with your questions about cats, or just come by to browse our little selection of custom-made items with funds raised contributing to cat care!

Special thanks to and .faatima ✨

20/11/2024

Want to spend a morning making cute, kitty-themed crafts, or just want to join us for a coffee and a chat about cats? We’d love to see you this weekend at a fundraising meet and greet hosted at our favourite coffee spot (and unofficial MPP HQ), . Come alone, bring a friend, or make a morning of it with the family.

We want to meet more of the community who cares for cats, so if you’ve been wanting to learn about fostering, adopting, caring for feral cats in your area, or the work that Mitchell Park Paws does, this is your chance to come by, say hi, and ask away. We’ll have an experienced team on hand, and if we don’t have all the answers, we’ll know who to ask.

🎟️ Anyone is welcome to pop in, but please note that bookings are needed for crafts, so that we can have your supplies ready for you! Tickets are available at the link in our bio, or you can DM us if you’d rather pay by EFT.

*Prices include a standard hot beverage. Kids’ tickets include a milkshake or babychino.

18/11/2024

This weekend, Mitchell Park Paws volunteers helped to tidy up the area that some of our kitties have made their home.

While feral cat carers can’t control where their kitties choose to take up residence, and this building isn’t ours to give a full makeover, we feel fortunate that they’re in a leafy, pleasant area. By making sure it’s kept tidy, we…
🐱 minimise danger to the kitties from litter like broken glass or plastic bag handles
🐱 follow the important rule that feral cat carers must remember: keep your feeding site clean and neat, leaving nothing behind that could be inconvenient for other people using the area
🐱 aim to make it clear or other people who love these cats that they’re being cared for – and that everyone’s welcome to join the Mitchell Park Paws mission!

Well done and thank you to everyone who lent a hand – and the people who care for the Park every day.

15/11/2024

This beautiful kitty is the cousin of our other sealpoint ‘siamese’ sweetie, Spud, but we’ve taken a lot longer to post her for sponsorship. That’s in part because her lovely little face is seldom seen outside of a bowl of food – she’s a growing girl and loves to be first in line for breakfast each morning, as you’ll see if you swipe through our images.

We need a sponsor to give her two things: a fittingly beautiful name, and the R200 monthly that our Fund A Feline Friend donors commit to contributing so that we can keep our cats fed and cared-for. If you’d like to name and sponsor her, please use the banking details below to make your first donation and DM us or email [email protected] to let us know her new name. 🐾 💕

Cayleigh Bright
1007681659
Cheque account
Nedbank
101009

14/11/2024

Want to show that you’re part of a community that cares for cats, and support our mission to keep kitties fed and cared-for? Grab a keyring for R20 at the Mitchell Park Zoo or order directly from us – either way, the proceeds go directly to caring for cats.

If you’re a fan of Admiral the Tortoise (and who isn’t?) you can also pick out one of the keyrings commemorating his 120th birthday, with proceeds going to the Mitchell Park Trust’s ongoing improvements of the park (or as we call it, the cats’ home).

Keep an eye out for more cute, cat-themed merch coming soon. 😁

11/11/2024

Oh, hi!

Hugo just wanted to stop by to check in with you after a long Monday. We’re all feeling a little exhausted at the end of the year, and a little damp. 🌧️ But as the unofficial stepdad to all kittens born in the Zoo (he may hiss at humans, but stands back for the tiniest kittens to gobble their breakfast before he digs in), he can report that what we’re doing is working. This time last year, we were dealing with a few litters of kittens of various ages and wondering if we’d ever get everyone sterilised.

This year, there’s just one batch of babies (more on them later), and while it’s still a struggle to juggle funds for feeding with vets’ bills and other costs, we’re dealing with a finite number of cats whose care we can plan for.

So, this is just the beginning: why don’t you join us as we tackle feral cat care one colony and one tiny kitten at a time? Hugo would love to be first in line for breakfast for once. 😇

07/11/2024

Thinking about fostering kittens but feeling overwhelmed by questions like “Do I need experience?”, “Is my space big enough for a cat?”, or “Will my cat be ok with this?”

Mitchell Park Paws may not be a foster or adoption agency, but we recognise the vital need for a strong network of foster organisations if we’re going to succeed as a community caring for cats. One of the ways we’ll be stepping up to support the organisations caring for vulnerable cats is by sharing the information that potential fosters need in order to become a life-saving safe place for kittens and cats.

Get in touch if you,
❓ Have a specific question about fostering kittens.
🤝 Would like to be connected to organisation who could use the specific help that you have to offer.
☕️ Are interested in joining an info session we’ve got planned this month, where experienced animal carers will share what they’ve learned from fostering and help you to get started!

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Videos

Fun, games, and feral feline friend education at the @glenridgepreprimary fair at @manorgardens_primaryschool today with Mitchell Park Zoo! 🏎️ 🚁 🚂 🐍 🍿 🐈

How do kitties change during the chillier months? For one thing, they’re hungrier than ever 😋❄️ These are three things that you might notice cats doing differently during autumn and winter. 🍂

Want to donate food for our Park Kitties? We’ve got a brand new collection point thanks to @pet_professionalskzn 🐠 🦜 When you’re next in the neighbourhood of Glenwood, Bulwer or Umbilo, you can stock up on supplies for your own pets, meet new fishy and feathered friends, and buy a bag of food to fill the hungry tummies of the outdoor cats we care for!

Welcome to the month of love, Mitchell Park Paws style. That’s right – it’s 🐾💕 Febmewary! 💕🐾 There are so many ways to show cats some love, and we want to ask if you’d consider being a kitten’s special sweetheart by fostering her or him? This would mean opening your home to the kitty in the picture or one of her siblings for a few weeks – we can provide the food if you can devote your time, attention and affection to showing a kitty how good the indoor life can be. Can’t foster right now? There are so many ways to help – please consider making a donation or scroll through our feed to see more of what we need. Account: Cayleigh Bright Account number: 1007681659 Account type: Current Bank: Nedbank Branch code: 198765