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.

Don’t wait, please do it today! Spaying and neutering cats before they’re five months of age is best for them and for yo...
06/10/2025

Don’t wait, please do it today! Spaying and neutering cats before they’re five months of age is best for them and for you! The vets we use agree it’s not too young and it’s safe.

Let us help you and your furbaby for a low cost, WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157. Thank you!

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:10 more cats were sterilised this week through our TNR & low cost support programmes. K...
05/10/2025

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:

10 more cats were sterilised this week through our TNR & low cost support programmes.

Katie trapped at 2 properties in Emerald Hill. At one property she trapped a lactating female and at another a male and a female in heat. She also trapped 2 males from Pomona.

Lorna trapped a lactating female from Borrowdale Brooke area.

When we trap lactating females the vets perform a flank spay (the incision is done on their left side), to reduce interference with suckling kittens, and protect mums wound from them too. And yes the females will still produce milk after being spayed. We always follow up with clients when we believe the kittens will be big enough to sterilise to see if they’ve been spotted, so we can TNR them too.

This week we also assisted 4 owners sterilise 4 females - 1 was in the early stages of pregnancy and had a hernia that was also fixed in surgery

Total sterilised to date : 2,976

September’s Round Up:We are so thrilled to see a marked increase in the enquiries for our sterilisation support programm...
04/10/2025

September’s Round Up:

We are so thrilled to see a marked increase in the enquiries for our sterilisation support programme which focuses on helping owners sterilise their cats for an affordable low cost. A lot of kittens in shelters actually come from owners whose female has given birth and keeps giving birth to kittens upon kittens upon kittens. Our aim is to reduce this by offering this service, whether owners cover our costs or not. Ultimately the ones who will suffer from the consequences of not spaying and neutering are the cats themselves. So please pass our number onto anyone who may need help!

Katie and Lorna also TNR’d close to 40 cats last month across Harare and a bit beyond - from Borrowdale, Belvedere, Braeside, Mount Pleasant, Northwood, Avondale, Bluffhill, Greendale, Emerald Hill, Helensvale, Umwinsidale, Westgate, Hillside and Zimre Park! 4 females were pregnant but successfully and safely spayed.

The total number of cats sterilised since CRZ’s conception is now 2,967!

KITTEN SEASON IS UPON USThe days are warmer and we are already seeing kittens being born. Shelters, rescue organisations...
02/10/2025

KITTEN SEASON IS UPON US

The days are warmer and we are already seeing kittens being born. Shelters, rescue organisations and foster parents will soon become even more overwhelmed with cats and kittens and struggle to rehome them.

A female kitten from 4 months old will go into heat and will become pregnant. On average only 2 kittens per litter survive to 6 months of age, the majority are lost before they even have a chance at life.

Please help us spread the word how TNR can prevent unnecessary suffering as well as the importance of sterilising your own tame cat.

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU FIND KITTENS, STOP & THINK & CONTACT US. Thank you

The R in TNR = Return. Feral cats are always returned to where they were trapped as that is their home (unless being rel...
01/10/2025

The R in TNR = Return.

Feral cats are always returned to where they were trapped as that is their home (unless being relocated to a farm if their original location is too dangerous for them). If you relocate a feral without the time for them to readjust in a safe contained environment, it is cruelty! The cats will not know where they are and they will be in more danger in a foreign environment.

The N in TNR = Neuter. Females are spayed & males are castrated. This is done under anaesthetic. The cats are given anti...
29/09/2025

The N in TNR = Neuter.

Females are spayed & males are castrated. This is done under anaesthetic. The cats are given antibiotics and pain relief as well as a rabies vaccination. If the cat has any wounds they are treated also. Each cat receives an ear tip so we can identify that they have been TNR’d if we happen to trap them again in the future.

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations: Another 12 cats were sterilised this week through both our sterilisation support and T...
28/09/2025

This weeks’ TNR & Sterilisations:

Another 12 cats were sterilised this week through both our sterilisation support and TNR programmes.

Katie returned to a property in Westgate we last trapped in 3 years ago as a couple of newcomers were around. She trapped a new female and a new male. At another property in Westgate she also trapped another male.

Lorna trapped in Umwinsidale- trapping a lactating female and a male. There is 1 female left that she will try and trap this coming week. She also trapped a semi-feral male in Glen Lorne.

A previous client in Hillside contacted us again after spotting newcomers coming into her property. The client being well versed in trapping set the traps overnight and we trapped 4 cats! A mum, and her 3 teen offspring. She was slightly lactating so hoping she hasn’t given birth again. The client thinks there are 1 or 2 newcomers left so will try again next week.

Lorna assisted a client in Rolf Valley spay and vaccinate a tame female who had appeared and had kittens on her property. No one has come forward to claim the cat so the client will try and rehome her. The team also helped one owner sterilise their female.

Total sterilised to date : 2,966

Emma & Bella – Sisters by Birth, Best Friends by Heart 💗🐾Emma and Bella have never known life without each other. They e...
26/09/2025

Emma & Bella – Sisters by Birth, Best Friends by Heart 💗🐾

Emma and Bella have never known life without each other. They eat together, play together and curl up in a warm, purring pile when the world gets quiet.

They’ve shared every moment — and now they’re waiting to share the rest of their lives with you.

Two hearts, one forever home. Will you open yours to them?

WhatsApp us on 0779 993 157 adoption policies apply

We are urgently looking for a working home for 3 feral cats that we had to trap and move as they were living inside a su...
25/09/2025

We are urgently 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 few weeks ago. If you can give a home to all 3 that would be preferable. Please WhatsApp Lorna of 0779 993 157 please share also thank you 🙏

T in TNR = Trap. If the trap remains uncovered once a cat is caught they panic and try their hardest to get out. In the ...
23/09/2025

T in TNR = Trap.

If the trap remains uncovered once a cat is caught they panic and try their hardest to get out. In the process they can get badly hurt. This is why we cover our traps as soon as a cat is caught. It reduces stress, keeps them a lot calmer and prevents them from injuring themselves.

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