
CAT ASSISTANCE TEAM, GARDEN ROUTE, SOUTH AFRICA

1673
WE STERILISED
1673 CATS IN 2024
WHY IS STERILISATION OUR PRIORITY?
Cruelty, neglect, starvation, disease and breeding are reduced by sterilisation

WHAT WE DO
We are the only cat-specific welfare organisation in the region
Every day, we seek out cats in need
Rain or shine, we look for cats in marginalised parts of our community, farms, and business, industrial and refuse areas – every day.
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We practice TNR (trap, neuter and release). We identify needy cats and spend many hours trapping them. We keep them safe before and after they are sterilised, then return them.


SAVING CATS
We find many cats and kittens in unsuitable environments. Where possible, we do our best to rehome them. We collaborate with other local animal welfare and rehoming organisations to achieve this.

YOU CAN SAVE LIVES
You can help by donating
• money
• cat food
• parasite control
• equipment
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We appreciate all contributions, large and small.
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CAT Garden Route has no paid staff or premises. We are volunteers, using our own vehicles.
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Sterilisation is our biggest cost. Each one costs in the region of ZAR 600 (equivalent to approximately $30/€30 as of February 2024). This includes the surgery itself, testing for disease, parasite control, and transporting cats to and from vets.
Donations of food, or contributions to the cost of food, are also very welcome. Food we provide to feral cat colonies, or to urban cats that we have sterilised, is purely supplementary. We ensure no cat is reliant on us as its sole source of food, and are firmly against feeding feral colonies that are not actively managed by trap-neuter-return.

IT'S EASY TO DONATE
Together we can improve cats’ lives.
Choose one of the options below to start helping cats today.
Any amount is very welcome.
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CAT Garden Route is a registered NPO (charitable trust no: IT000919/2016(C); PBO 930055255)
TAX DEDUCTIONS
Donors are entitled to a deduction from taxable income with a Section 18A receipt issued by C.A.T Garden Route.
If you would like to receive a tax certificate please email your full name and donation details to us.