Cat Rescue Zim

Cat Rescue Zim Sterilisation Program (Trap, Neuter, Return)
Not A Shelter - All kittens are with foster parents Would you like to adopt a rescue kitten?

Do you need advice or help with the feral cats living on your property/at your business? Do you think you could be a kitten foster mom? Or if you’d like to volunteer or donate please WhatsApp or call us on 0779993157

If you would like to donate using Ecocash please contact us

Our Go Fund Me Page: https://gofund.me/1a968ae7

ABOUT US

CRZ is a 100% voluntary organisation made up of a small group

of cat lovers dedicated to improving the welfare of cats in Zimbabwe. This is achieved through the TNR Program (trap, neuter, return), FKP (foster kitten program) and the FFF (ferals for farmers) program. OUR VISION
To have fewer cats and kittens on the streets. To educate communities about the benefits of having cats and their place in the ecosystem, along with basic cat care. To educate businesses about basic cat care for feral cats on their premises. To run sterilisation programs in impoverished communities to improve the health and wellbeing of cats

TRAP NEUTER RETURN (“TNR”) WORK

We are dedicated to the management of the cat overpopulation crisis in Zimbabwe through an effective and humane TNR program. This is achieved by sterilising, vaccinating and ear tipping (for identification purposes) feral cats. TNR benefits everyone because it:
• humanly reduces the feral cat population on the streets
• drastically improves cats’ quality of life as it eliminates reproductive stress
caused by continual mating and pregnancies.
• reduces territorial stress and improves the cats’ health and by reducing their
chances of developing cancers and contracting cat diseases
• reduces noise from fighting and mating activities.
• reduces smells from the territorial spraying of urine.
• prevents the spread of rabies. The cats are returned to where they were caught originally and continue to live a peaceful life whilst keeping the rodent population down.

We are looking for a working home for 3 feral cats that we had to trap and move as they were living inside a supermarket...
09/09/2025

We are looking for a working home for 3 feral cats that we had to trap and move as they were living inside a supermarket storage area and are at risk of going back inside if returned!

Two were TNR’d 4 years ago by CRZ and one was neutered a week ago. If you can give a home to all 3 that would be preferable. Please WhatsApp Lorna on 0779 993 157 please share also thank you 🙏

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:Another 12 cats were sterilised this week. Katie started a job in Belvedere trapping a ...
07/09/2025

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:

Another 12 cats were sterilised this week. Katie started a job in Belvedere trapping a lactating mum and a teen male. The other cats were being very crafty by repeatedly eating the food in the trap but not setting it off. When cats become smart we have to make a plan to be smarter! Hopefully next week we will win.

Katie also trapped another lactating mum in Mount Pleasant. When females are suspected to be lactating the vet prioritises those cats for surgery. They perform a flank spay - the incision is done on their left side instead of the abdomen - to prevent disturbance to the kittens feeding as well as any injury to mum around the incision. The females are returned as soon as they are fully awake.

Lorna trapped a colony in Braeside - 2 females - one of which was in the early stages of pregnancy - a young male and 2 older toms, both amazingly aged over 5 years old. We rarely see unsterilised feral cats surviving to this age unless they are being fed or in an area with lots of food.

Katie and Lorna teamed up to trap already TNR’d cats living inside a shop, however one male was unneutered. These 3 cats are now looking for a new home - if anyone is interested in working cats please contact us.

The team also helped 3 owners sterilise 2 females and 1 male

Total sterilised to date : 2,925

Please trust us when we tell you these facts. If we remove kittens, mum will just have more. If we remove everyone more ...
04/09/2025

Please trust us when we tell you these facts.

If we remove kittens, mum will just have more. If we remove everyone more cats will move in. There is no magic place feral cats can get relocated to - if they are removed they are euthanised. We DO NOT want to do that.

There are A LOT of cats living on the streets in Harare and across Zimbabwe. You are not the only one with cats on their property.

TNR IS THE BEST SOLUTION.

August Round Up! August’s number may seem lower but it still felt as busy as ever! Weirdly we trapped a lot more males t...
01/09/2025

August Round Up!

August’s number may seem lower but it still felt as busy as ever! Weirdly we trapped a lot more males than females which may indicate the boys are starting to smell females coming into season ready for the breeding summer!

We trapped cats from Milton Park, Arcadia, Avondale, Gunhill, Emerald Hill, Marlborough, Chisipite, Alex Park, Avenues, Lincoln Green, Vainona, Belgravia, Workington, Greystone Park and Borrowdale.

CRZ also assisted 5 owners sterilise their cats for a discounted price.

As we head into summer aka prime kitten season, we urge all cat owners to please STERILISE your FEMALES & MALES! Breeding means kittens you can’t look after, kittens you can’t rehome, and also disease spread! Mating is the main method of disease transmission between cats - not just the mating but the fights that happen alongside it - claiming territory and females. A feral Tom WILL get to your female when you won’t even notice!

If you need help or advice please contact us on 0779 993 157

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:The last week of August was a busy one! Lorna trapped a mum and her 2 teenage kittens a...
31/08/2025

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:

The last week of August was a busy one! Lorna trapped a mum and her 2 teenage kittens at a business on Coventry Road, mum was pregnant again but successfully spayed.

Lorna also returned to a property in Greystone Park to trap another roaming male coming to the property. After a week of trying he was successfully trapped, neuter and returned to the area. A male from Helensvale was also trapped, he had a corneal ulcer on his eye from fighting with the resident male. Hopefully as their testosterone levels lower their behaviours will calm down too.

The team got a call on Monday regarding a pregnant female a client was feeding. We consider these jobs emergencies and Katie got there as fast as she could. The female was trapped easily along with the potential father later in the day. She was successfully spayed - pregnant spays are not always pleasant but necessary and done with the utmost respect and care by the vets involved.

Katie also trapped 2 new males from a known colony in Belgravia, as well as 2 males from 2 separate properties in Borrowdale. The team also assisted 2 owners with their cats - spaying another pregnant female and a male.

Our mumma cat Delilah was also spayed this week.

Another 14 cats sterilised by our TNR and support programmes.

As summer approaches Lorna and Katie are expecting to be busier, so please, as always, be patient with us. We will get to you as soon as we can.

Total sterilised to date : 2,913

Kitten season has already started. A female cat can get pregnant at 4 months of age & have up to 4 litters a year with a...
30/08/2025

Kitten season has already started. A female cat can get pregnant at 4 months of age & have up to 4 litters a year with an average of 4 kittens per litter. 1 can turn into over 300 in 2 years! Do you think there are enough good responsible homes in Zimbabwe for all these cats?? Because we don’t.

Please neuter your cats, and if you are feeding ferals … TNR (TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN) will prevent a population explosion in your area.

WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157 for help or advice.

Delilah came to us in July from the CBD with a severely broken leg and 3 tiny babies. She has since healed and raised he...
29/08/2025

Delilah came to us in July from the CBD with a severely broken leg and 3 tiny babies. She has since healed and raised her kittens who are now thriving and leaving the nest. Delilah is looking for a loving family who doesn’t mind a cat with a limp. She isn’t a huge fan of dogs but tolerates them.

Delilah has been spayed and fully vaccinated and is ready for her forever home. Would you open up yours to her and give her a second chance? WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157 adoption policies apply

Another 100 cats sterilised!!! 100 more tame and feral cats living a better life 🥳😻🙀😸We cannot thank our supporters, TNR...
28/08/2025

Another 100 cats sterilised!!! 100 more tame and feral cats living a better life 🥳😻🙀😸

We cannot thank our supporters, TNR clients, foster parents, vets and donors enough for your encouragement and support of our work. Cat Rescue Zim is run by a dedicated small team who do this work for the love of the cats. We do it as it is our passion and it is who we are. But we cannot do it without our donors. Our work never ends, community cats will always need our help and we want to be there for them.

We also cannot do it without your help and eyes. Your reports of community cats on your property or in your area is the main reason why we can TNR, as we can’t have eyes everywhere all the time. Thank you also for taking our advice on board and following our protocols. They are in place for many many reasons.

We are also helping more and more people sterilise their owned cats, whether they give us nothing, $5 or cover our costs, we will help them. Ultimately we are trying to reduce the number of unwanted kittens being born and ending up in shelters or on the streets. We also want to help those cats and eliminate the health risks associated with breeding.

If you would like more information about our TNR program or would like any help or advice to sterilise your cats please whatsapp us on 0779 993 157, we are always happy to answer any questions. Thank you thank you thank you!!

ADOPTED!! Our gorgeous most handsome Sam is available for adoption! He is the last kitten in the litter, from our broken...
27/08/2025

ADOPTED!! Our gorgeous most handsome Sam is available for adoption! He is the last kitten in the litter, from our broken leg mumma cat Delilah, to be adopted! He is a brave lil man and absolutely loves to play. He is now 10 weeks old 😻 if you’d like to adopt him please WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157 adoption policies apply

STOP & THINK….Where is mum?? Contact us for advice, ask around, leave food & water and observe. We need to trap & spay m...
25/08/2025

STOP & THINK….Where is mum?? Contact us for advice, ask around, leave food & water and observe. We need to trap & spay mum or the cycle continues

If you find kittens, please DO NOT handle, uplift or move them, unless they are in visible distress/sick or in danger, as this usually causes more harm than good.

This is because the foster system is flooded. Shelters are also full and dumping animals with them or at a vet is overwhelming and not the answer
If you uplift kittens yourself, they will have nowhere to go.

This is due to the limited amount of foster parents available to hand-rear them, not to mention the difficult task of trying to home them once they reach adoption age.

Keep in mind that the best thing to do is allow the mother cat to care for her kittens in their outdoor home.

Mother cats are the kittens’ best possible caregivers, giving them the best chance at life. The mother cat not only feeds her kittens, but she teaches them important hunting and socialization skills which are essential for survival.
Kittens also require specific intensive care which humans cannot easily provide; you cannot replace a mother cat’s caring abilities.

Community cats thrive in their outdoor territory and the mother cat would usually choose an ideal, safe space to raise her kittens. This means there is no need to intervene until the kittens are old enough to qualify for a TNR program.

If you find kittens, please WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157 for advice

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations : This week Lorna trapped at a flat complex in the Avenues. She TNR’d 4 males and 2 fem...
24/08/2025

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations :

This week Lorna trapped at a flat complex in the Avenues. She TNR’d 4 males and 2 females - one which was lactating. The client will keep an eye out for any kittens in the coming weeks.

Katie trapped at a property in Lincoln Green, she TNR’d 3 kittens as well as 2 adult females both of which were pregnant but able to be safely spayed. Katie also trapped a male from Milton Park and returned to colony in Vainona to trap 2 kittens now old enough to sterilise. She successfully trapped them as well as a big Tom, we suspect he was back as the kittens were starting to come of age!

The CRZ team also assisted 2 owners sterilise their females through our low cost support program.

This week at all trapping jobs Lorna and Katie did the clients were unable to contribute towards our costs. However that doesn’t stop us as we know the cats need our help. Our vet bills every month are our biggest expense - most often totalling over $2000 a month. We solely run on donations from the very generous members of the public who believe in the work we do. If you would like to help us with our vet bills please WhatsApp Lorna on 0779 993 157 thank you as always from the bottom of our hearts and from the cats we help 😻🙏

Total sterilised to date : 2,899

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