Please meet our extremely wise and old personality … Mona (14 years)
Mona came into our care after she has been found by a kind family who took her in. They noticed that there was something serious wrong with her legs “not being normal”. They suspected that she was about 4 years old and was most probably in a motor vehicle accident.
Sadly, the family stayed in a non-pet-friendly accommodation and could therefore not keep Mona so besides their best efforts to find her family no one came forward to claim her and they then had to start with the rehoming process.
So we agreed to make a space for this special old lady and on the 11th of April 2024 we fetched her from the family who took her off the street and she came to our Sanctuary to live in our Retirement area. Mona tested negative for Feline Aids and Feline Leukemia. Our vets estimated Mona to be between 13 - 15 years. The x-rays taken showed that she has severe arthritis in both back hocks.
We often miss arthritis in our cats and sometimes we just conclude, incorrectly but completely subconsciously that “my cat is just lazy because if he/she had arthritis he/she would show me”. Once you understand cat behaviour better then you will be able to interpret both the signs and the lack of signs more accurately.
While Mona was sedated for her x-rays and blood tests she vomited up a roundworm. The photo is on slide 3 of this slide show. Roundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of a cat and can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. These worms can average 8 - 15cm in length. They swim freely within the intestine of the cat and although they might not be too particularly harmful to adult cats, they may cause life threatening problems in kittens and debilitated older cats. Fortunately, the treatment for roundworms is safe, simple, and relatively inexpensive. Treatment : The cat/kitten would need at least two to three deworming treatments such as Panacur, A
A special GOOD MORNING message from our very special Squirtle. Thomasina also wanted to join in with a special good morning message but we think Squirtle stole this moment 😜.
We currently have 5 tortoises who also lives in peace with everyone in our garden. Squirtle has been with us since April 2018 already after he has been attacked by crows on our property.
Albert knows that he is a gorgeous, spectacular, dramatic and magnificent personality ...
Albert has his own distinct personality and some of our cats would rather avoid him ... 🤫 🤣 than making friends with him 🤣.
So when we test our dogs with our cats (to see if they are cat friendly) then Albert needs some time out because he don't know how to behave when he meet a dog 😂
Hannah vs Time
When Hannah is fascinated by the second hand on our clock. We think she cannot believe that time is going so quickly ... or is she watching to see when exactly our working day will end 😉😻 Little Hannah is a real character of note and most definitely not for the faint hearted ... she is our little mischief-maker 😹 and seeing her sitting still like this means we can all take a little break 😉
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Our beautiful little Letsatsi, THEN and NOW.
A success story here at our sanctuary. As a volunteer, some days really punch hard, and you sometimes feel defeated.
Lesatsi is such a determined little cat and has shown us time and again what it means to be a warrior.
From the very first moment that she came into our care, all through her ordeal and rehabilitation, she knuckled down and did what we needed her to do, so she could heal. And all with so much grace and trust. She brings us such joy.
See her story here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=668856055272918&id=100064455891160&mibextid=Nif5oz
Chloé recently moved from the clinic to our newly built kittenry. The younger kittens can sometimes feel a bit anxious and overwhelmed in a new environment. But Margherita, our resident house mother, quickly calms them down and makes them feel safe and welcome.
What part of meow don't you understand?
Don't ever think you are going to enjoy your muffins alone during tea time ... that would be a big mistake because you will not be alone 🤣
Hemingway preparing for the weekend ...
Hemingway is a little undecided if he wants many visitors this weekend 😂 most probably because he doesn't know what the weather will be like.
However, we are sure he would love people to visit and spoil him with a treat or two. Hemingway is 6 years and 8 months and only recently decided that humans is not all bad ... how we love our conversations with this little casanova.
Whenever you see him in the garden please chat with him - he loves having a meaningful conversation 😻
ps: He still struggles a bit with the english language but he is fluent in afrikaans 😻
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When we are not fast enough to pack the donation away :)
Watching Prince Harry opening the bag and helping himself to some food - one kibble at a time, you would think that he never gets food ...
Well what can we say except "NO COMMENT"
When Daisy tries to help with the daily washing of the clinic blankets ...
Imagine life where your only priority is to be as cute as a button ...
Oh Jill (18 weeks) what a beautiful and cute little girl you are ... who needs friends if you know how to entertain yourself on the wet floor 😹
THANK YOU ... Kerry-Jean Green for being more than ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
We were left speechless when we received this magnificent piece of art for our cat garden. Thank you will never be enough for the time, love and energy put into creating this special piece of creation - you are an absolute genius!
Thank you for creating something special with a deeper meaning for everyone being part of this little paradise. Please accept our sincere and deepest appreciation and thank you - no amount of words will be able to say how grateful we are for having you as part of our family!
Thank you so much for all your kindness and generosity we truly appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts. Our cats and us will spend many special hours on this bench especially created for us!
We are truly blessed to have such amazing family member being part of our team. Thank you for helping us to continue to create a special little Sanctuary for our cats and the humans visiting or helping on a daily basis.
We know you have heard this many times before but we will continue to say it over and over again because it is the truth - you play a vital role in all the successes we achieve as a Foundation. Thank you for also always giving so selflessly of your precious time and energy and for all your financial support during the past years.
We Salute You!
To everyone who has not yet visit our little cat paradise here is a sneak peak preview of what to expect on your visit. Every personality is special in his or her own way and they will make sure that you will have the time of your life during your visit a true cat experience you will not quickly forget.
A huge thank you to Daniella Lupini-Spillebeen for the amazing video created after their first visit to alCATraz on the 1st of October 2022!🐈
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Don't even think of leaving your shoes alone with little Elora!
*Thank you Megan Schirmacher for capturing the perfect moment!
Update on our very special girl ... Winky our little flower child diagnosed with Hydrocephalus
On the 4th of August our little girl will celebrate her 1 year and 6 month's birthday.
Winky was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which literally translates to “water on the brain” while her sister (Elisa) and brother (Hoppity) was absolutely normal and had no signs of the condition. Hydrocephalus (buildup of fluid in the skull) is a chronic condition and it can be controlled, but usually not cured.
During her sterilisation our vets took an x-ray of her scull and found that it was not a birth deformity but that her condition was due to trauma to the skull, a small hole on the top part of the skull was visible on the x-rays.
Winky and her siblings were brought to our Sanctuary the Sunday morning of the 20th of February 2021, after they have been found abandoned on one of the neighbouring farms.
These three tiny kittens of about two weeks old were very weak due to severe malnourishment. Winky used the little strength she had to eat despite her frail little body. She showed that she will not give up on life as long as we are with her to fight for a new beginning.
After a few days of round-the-clock feeding, this little girl began to gain some strength in her tiny legs and she was actually able to stand and slowly began to walk and even try to explore.
So today we look at this little flower child of ours with the greatest admiration - she lives a normal happy life in her forever home and she surely does know how to make the best of every day. We know realistically that this little bundle of joy might not reach an old age but we treasure every special day we have with her.
At this stage our little girl is on chronic medication for her condition and does not show any of the other symptoms associated with hydrocephalus and we trust that she will continue to live a normal and happy life.
How we just love watching kittens react towards new experiences that they get in contact with ... no wonder we need so much volunteers and staff to clean the whole time 😉.
When you are besotted with pumpkin and refuse to share the little that is still left in the bowl.
Little Geranium (20 weeks) made no secret that he will not share his pumpkin with everyone.
This is the reason why we need to get our garden going because everyone in our care has a different favourite food that they would love to be the "menu" 😻
When you get a new toy and you are not entirely sure what to do with it ... 🤣
Ravenna (tabby and white) - ADOPTED and her two little sisters, Plumes (tabby) & Pampas (tabby)
When Al Johnson gets a special piece of catnip ... this is exactly how you should enjoy it - piece by piece 😻!
