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UPDATE: Forgotten Felines now have their own standalone website at www.forgottenfelines.co.nz

About Forgotten Felines
Forgotten Felines is a non profit organisation dedicated to the rescue and care of stray and abandoned cats on Auckland's North Shore and more recently in the Hibiscus Coast area.  We are completely in favour of all cats being desexed prior to going to homes and also actively campaign to stop people abandoning their cat when they move house.

Our main aim is to trap, desex and return the adults then look after them in their environment while removing any kittens and finding them caring homes. Forgotten Felines is a registered charity and a member of the NZ Companion Animal Council. 

The organisation began in 1995 when the founder, Sylvia Fairburn discovered stray cats and kittens at a site in Browns Bay.  The kittens were all caught and although very scared, were socialised by Sylvia till homes were found for them. The adults were all desexed then returned to the site they had called home and fed daily.  This original colony of cats still live in Browns Bay and are still fed daily by wonderful volunteers.  Their numbers are of course now much reduced. Inspired by this Sylvia went on to other colonies in the area... Forgotten Felines was born.

Our volunteers feed colonies, of which there are now over 20, ensuring that the cats needs are looked after. This includes trapping again if it is thought that a cat needs vet attention, to ensure that all the cats under the protection of Forgotten Felines live life to the fullest. 

An abandoned non desexed female, will be the founder of the next colony.  She can have two, sometimes three litters per year.  On average four kittens per litter. Say on average half are female.  That’s four to six females per year, and the offspring can start breeding at five months, so hey presto within a year the one abandoned female has become a colony of up to 24 breeding females. Forgotten Felines are now finding that the abandoned/dumped cat is  the biggest problem facing cat rescue groups.  The lack of control is appalling and the increasing numbers of abandoned animals is frightening.

Through no fault of their own, these cats are taken in as cute kittens. Then when it is time for the owner to do the right thing and have their cat desexed, instead they dump or abandon their pet.  These cats are unable to fend for themselves (yes, it is a myth that cats can feed themselves!!!!!!!).  A domestic cat only knows food comes out of the fridge or a packet. 
 

Cats and kittens for adoption

Click here to go to our shelter profile and then click "show all ads by this advertiser" link, to see all our Forgotten Felines cats and kittens currently for adoption.


 

We currently have cats with young kittens in our care, they are all beautiful, and the kittens will be ready in  six to eight weeks. They will be vet checked, desexed and have their first inoculation.  Although SPCA help towards desexing, all other costs, ie pain relief, worming, defleaing, food, litter etc, are covered by ourselves, therefore we ask a donation of $100 for kittens and $50 for adults who are also desexed, wormed, deflead, and have had  first inoculations. If you think you can give a home to any of our rescued cats or kittens then please leave a message for Sylvia on  0832 444 80 


Contact Forgotten Felines
Contact by leaving a message for Sylvia on  0832 444 80 or Email: sylvia@forgottenfelines.co.nz

 
 
Featured Forgotten Feline for adoption, Luna...

Luna's story
Luna was a sad story, she was brought in to the vet by owners who had left an abscess untreated. When told that she would have to have surgery, the owner said to put her down. She had such a lovely nature that the vet decided to do the surgery anyway, and returned the cat to the owners with the request that she be given antibiotics daily. This was not done and the owners returned the cat to the vet some time later with a very badly infected wound. At this point Forgotten Felines took ownership of the cat, and she underwent more surgery to clean the wound and has taken some time to recover.

Regardless of all the terrible pain this young girl has gone through she has remained the most loving friendly little girl who is thriving on being loved. She is now fully recovered, has been speyed, and is ready to go to a caring home where she will be appreciated for the beautiful cat that she is. Luna is approximately one year old.

Please contact Sylvia to express an interest in adopting Luna or see Luna and other Forgotten Feline cats and kittens for adoption on petsonthenet.co.nz

 

 



Donations
Please help support Forgotten Felines with a donation (details to come...)


Wishlist
(details to come)


Success Stories
Over the years, we have had wonderful success stories, ranging from the three week old baby that was swept away in a storm but was found the next day, wet, scared and starving but on being taken home was immediately mothered by Sylvia's Rottie cross female dog who took over the licking bit of motherhood.  There have been many kittens over the years who have had to be bottle fed, often taken to work, and most survived to become glorious adults.  Many hundreds have found good homes, and hopefully many more will do so in the future. 

We will be putting photos of the cats and kittens for rehoming on line soon.

 

Thank yous
Forgotten Felines would like to thank..

East Coast Bays Vet for their help in desexing all the stray, abandoned and colony cats for the past 12 years. More recently, Steve Gordon, one of the partners has taken over the Whangaparaoa Vets who are now doing all of the desexing of the abandoned cats on the Hibiscus Coast.

Pet Planet at Whangaparaoa Shopping centre for allowing us to purchase necessary items at wholesale prices.

Gloria at the Whangaparaoa Cattery for taking adult stray cats and housing them for us until we can find homes for them.

Our volunteers


 
  This mini website is provided free of charge by petsonthenet.co.nz - proud supporter of Forgotten Felines.
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