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The Cat Protection Society of NSW
Caring for cats since 1958
Our vision is that every cat has a loving and responsible home
Independent membership based association; depends on donations, bequests and sponsors
No kill, limited admission shelter; cats stay until they find their forever homes
Approved premises under CAANo powers of seizureAccess to CA registerPurpose-built adoption centre,
assist with discount and early age desexing, provide information on feline health, behaviour and welfare
Our facility – a quick tour(Still to come)
Operation Cat Program
AIM: Promote cat desexing and responsible pet ownership in the community
How the program worksPartnership between Cat
Protection, local vet clinics and participating councils
Councils make a financial contribution to the vet costs
Typically lasts for one to two weeks and can be tailored to meet the council’s objectives & budget
The council’s roleContribution of $40 per desexing
and $20 per microchip
Advertising and promotion of program to members of the community
Cat Protection’s rolePick up and return service for
clientProvide council with logo & media
release or editorialBook all desexings with clients
and vetsLiaise with local vets to offer a
vet in the council areaInvoice council at end of program
Costs to clientStandard program price:
Desex and microchip $90 female
$80 male
Desex only $80 female
$70 male
Microchip only $30
Does it work?Started in 1999 with Sydney City
Council
Have worked with Sydney City, Marrickville, Bankstown, Fairfield, Holroyd, Hawkesbury, Warringah, Randwick, Penrith, Blacktown and Wollondilly councils since 2000
Desexed over 1500 cats through the program since first developed
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Custom made programsCan be designed for any budgetSydney City council offer a bigger
incentive by subsidising Cat Protection more and offering desexing and microchipping for pension card holders for only $40
Can be run for shorter or longer periods
Can be tightly targeted to a particular area in the LGA, eg a housing estate
Reasons to get involvedReduce unwanted
kitten numbers
Reduce abandoned cat numbers
Promote responsible pet ownership
Making your own programApproach local
vets about them assisting you with discount rates
Use a voucher system for residents
Work with known hoarders in your area to reduce numbers
Vet Referral SchemeSpreadsheet of Sydney Metro vets who
will do discount desexing if clients call usVet sets parameters and priceSome ask for pension card or proof of low
incomePrices start at $90 female $60 male,
depending on areaCat Protection take client details and give
referral number, client then calls vetApprox 150 cats per month desexed
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Referral program 2010
Jul-10Aug-10Sep-10Oct-10Nov-10Dec-10Jan-11Feb-11Mar-11Apr-11May-11Jun-11
Total desexings by referral 2010-2011 financial year = 1691
To get involved please contactNerida Atkin
Feline Services Manager
Cat Protection Society of NSW
