Trust Tales
We are a trust that has been in action for many years and we see the highs and lows every day. Here are some of the tales that have moved us for many reasons.
Christmas Day Kittens
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Jul 01 2010.
Christmas Day 2007 gave us an example of the worst, and the best, of human beings. These four little black kittens, about four weeks old (and one already very sick with infected eyes) were callously dumped to die either by dehydration or worse.
NZ Cops - Get better work stories campaign
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Apr 01 2010.
Cats in Need Trust were lucky enough to have had some of our cats featured in a New Zealand Police campaign early 2011. Our cats showed themselves to be very industry savvy! Highly featured are Osiris and Dominic near the front.
The Real Victims of the Recession
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Mar 01 2010.
The impact of the recession lead to a large number of animals being destroyed or surrendered by their owners. We had a case recently where a man had two cats aged 14 and 16 (who he'd had since kittens) and couldn't afford to keep them anymore.
Crisis Kittens
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Jul 01 2008.
These little 'crisis kittens' were found in 2008, alone and with no sign of their mother. They were brought to the care and attention of the Trust where they had to be bottle-fed every two hours to ensure they got the nutrients they needed to survive.
Catwoman Saves Many Lives
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON May 13 2008.
(Article from the 2008 Manukau Courier)
Cats don't always land on their feet - sometimes it takes a special commitment to set them down on their paws again - Yvonne Brown of Cats In Need Trust has that commitment.
Sultan - The Little Survivor
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Mar 01 2008.
This emaciated kitten was found with sometimes wrong with it's two back legs. A visit to the vet revealed the extent of his injuries - cigarettes. The vet spent a substantial amount of time digging out multiple cigarettes from the kitten's legs.
North and South Article
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Mar 01 2008.
Cats in Need Trust have been profiled in the March 2008 issue of North and South Magazine in an article about animal welfare, which was very hard hitting. Check out the pictures below which were used in the article. (Photos by Adrian Malloch)
A Special Case: Paddlefoot
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Jan 01 2007.
Little Paddlefoot was born in early December 2006 and became very sick with cat flu and gunky eyes, weighing only 300 grams and it was a struggle to keep him alive. He had to be hand fed for three weeks with a small teat on a bottle.
Caring For Cats
POSTED BY Sandi Wilson ON Apr 01 2003.
(Animals' Voice publication - 2003)
When she agreed to take in a cat named Xena and try to find the black-and-white "warrior princess"; a home, Yvonne Brown never dreamed it would be the start of something that is has become.
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