Cat Village

24/08/2024

The art of camouflage ...

At first glance it may seem there's only one cat in this photo, but there's not ....

Just like big predator cats, our outside kitties can camouflage themselves well.

Their ability to blend into their surroundings depends on their coat color and pattern, as well as the environment they are in. For example, a cat with a tabby or mottled coat can blend in well with areas that have dappled sunlight, leaves, or grass. Similarly, a cat with a grey or brown coat might blend into rocks, dirt, or wooded areas. This natural camouflage helps them avoid predators and hunt more effectively.

22/08/2024

Our Forest enjoying the beautiful sunshine 🌞

Sitting in the sun is a natural behavior for cats that combines their instinctual needs with the pleasure of warmth and comfort.

21/08/2024

Our dearest Bonny 💛

"When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction" ~ Mark Twain.

20/08/2024

Sweet, gentle Gracie 💕

19/08/2024

18/08/2024

Camo, Bugsy and Slash wish you all a relaxing Sunday 🌻

17/08/2024

Our most sincere thanks go out to every single person who has so kindly made an annual R250 sponsorship of one or more of our beautiful cats. Together with the Cat Village cats, we are enormously grateful for your kindness and generosity. A special thank you to Claire for your incredibly thoughtful gift of sponsoring another 8🤩! cats for your birthday this month. Claire, "your" kitties wish you a purrfect birthday 🥳

15/08/2024

Please encourage people to spay and neuter their pets before they have any chance of unnecessary breeding. At 4/5/6 months they are still babies themselves 💔

14/08/2024

Sometimes they get brave enough to learn to trust their carers, sometimes not. Whether they do or not, they are equally grateful for your care and love. Thank You to every single person that loves and looks after feral cats 💜

12/08/2024

TIMOTHY and STOKKIES showing us their tree agility 💕

11/08/2024

Cats are curious and playful creatures, who enjoy exploring their environment. Our beautiful TAYLOR and JESSE are living proof of this. Trees provide an interesting and challenging place for them to climb, explore and rest.

09/08/2024

Interacting with animals brings comfort, reduces stress, and promotes feelings of calm and happiness. Here at Cat Village, we are beyond blessed to be able to share our lives with so many incredibly special felines 💕

07/08/2024

Adopting a kitty in need of a home and making them valued family members, is always a great idea!

03/08/2024

In a world full of chaos, it helps to be able to find something that makes us smile. Not a day goes by, that we aren't grateful to have these beautiful souls living with us 💕

01/08/2024

Hello August 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

24/07/2024

Sharing our lives with our furkids is indeed a blessing. They provide companionship, reduce stress and offer a sense of routine. Their playful antics and affectionate behavior bring joy and comfort to their people. However, it's important to consider the responsibilities involved, such as committing to caring for your pets for their lifetime, regular feeding, warm and comfortable shelter, and veterinary care.

22/07/2024

** THANK YOU ** THANK YOU ** THANK YOU **

20/07/2024

"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." – Albert Schweitzer

19/07/2024

How fortunate are we to know that our staff love the cats like we do ... and the cats love the staff equally as much ❤️ Thank you all, for everything you do for the cats in the Sanctuary 🤗😘

18/07/2024

Good morning 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

14/07/2024

11/07/2024

Senior make wonderful pets, offering calm, steady companionship. They require less training and energy than kittens. Thank you to everyone that adopts senior or adult cats!

10/07/2024

The past 2 days and nights have been SOOO COLD ❄️🥶 here at Cat Village.

Popolee, Tripper and the whole crew are looking forward to what should be a warmer week from today 💕

07/07/2024

With temperatures set to plummet overnight, we can only hope and pray that animals all over, can find shelter from the icy temperatures and will stay safe 🙏❄️🥶🙏

07/07/2024

Esihle and Zuki came to visit and spend time with the cats. Esihle is doing her school community service at Cat Village.