For five years our veterinary clinic has operated in part as an animal shelter and took in abandoned kittens and cats that showed up on our doorstep. Over the years we managed to accumulate 60 + cats! We have a very strong spay neuter program and every cat that entered has always been sterilized. So why did our cat population continue to grow?
It may not come as a surprise for many to learn that cats suffer a very bad reputation in Nicaragua. They are not the most desirable pet and in fact are used as the scapegoat for many issues that may plague a household or even a community. The concept of sterilization is also new and until we began our program there was not anyone here that was capable of providing this service, and free of charge at that!
Fortunately we have seen the results of our sterilization efforts and for that we believe our community now sees the benefit of this service. Less and less kittens have been left in garbage bins and on the side of the road in bags.
While we have provided food, shelter and veterinary care for all of these cats it has also become very difficult for us to keep up with this effort. We have managed to find homes for 38 cats thanks to the help of our many friends and supporters. However we still have many domestic cats that still need homes. To see pictures of our furry friends, click here
