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MEET Felix the cat.
Behind its loving disposition belies an uncertain future.
For it is one of
the estimated 30 stray cats abandoned at a recently-vacated
squatter settlement in Jalan Mesra, Ampang in Kuala Lumpur.
Felix and the other strays rounded up by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be put up for
public adoption on November 12 from 2pm to 4pm at the abandoned
settlement at Jalan Mesra. For directions, call SPCA at (03)
4256-5312.
“An animal lover, Mark Harris, alerted us to the cats at the
Jalan Mesra squatter settlement and when we went there to check,
we spotted |
about 30 strays and
managed to get hold of one cat which we named Felix,” says SPCA
inspector Sabrina Yeap.
“A team of us are
going there again tomorrow to Wednesday to track down all the
other strays. Harris is paying for the strays’ upkeep until
November 12.”
Yeap said that the cats nabbed would undergo rehabilitation,
including having them neutered to curb overpopulation.
“During the public adoption on November 12, the cats will be
placed in cages for people to view and adopt. We hope all the
strays will end up in the homes of caring owners,” she said. |
“Details of the
owners will be recorded to ensure that the felines would be
brought back for vaccination and de-worming if necessary.”
Those who adopt the cats are encouraged to donate at least RM70,
and sponsorship from individuals and corporate sector are also
welcomed.
Yeap said SPCA will assist those owners who need transport to
the society’s Selangor premises at Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama in
Ampang Jaya. |
