The cat is afraid of men. The cat was part of a group of 10 cats that somehow found their way to Klinik Kembiri, a City Hall and SPCA-managed neutering clinic.  

“The clinic is also a confinement area for strays, which are usually dogs. All of a sudden, there were these 10 cats in a rusty cage,” said Dr Brida-Hofherr.  

“I felt sorry for the cats because they were in a place surrounded by barking dogs and the staff wasn’t sure what to do with the cats.”  

That was the start of her quest to find suitable homes for the cats. Four have already been adopted while another four are going to Austria, after online pictures of them caught the attention of friends.  

While plans are being made to send the cats abroad, the remaining two felines laze around in Dr Brida-Hofherr’s home with her eight other cats, who were once strays themselves in the Philippines.  

All seems well, except for one female grey and white cat (which was unfortunately hiding from the photographer) that is afraid of men.  

“She is totally afraid of men and runs away from them and hides. I hope to find a good home for her,” said Susanna.  

“But there is nothing special about these cats and anyone who would like to adopt them should take into consideration that cats live long lives and proper arrangements should be made to take care of them,’’ she added.