Tanja Bause
18 April 2008
Windhoek — About 28 of the starving cats abandoned at the living quarters of the former Ramatex factory have had to be put down so far, the Cat Protection Society (CPS) said yesterday.
The CPS rescued 54 cats on Wednesday and 16 more yesterday. They were examined by veterinarians and those that were too weak or sick were put down. So far six kittens have found loving homes.
Two kittens of just three days old were the youngest found by the CPS. They are being bottle-fed until they are old enough to be adopted. The most gruesome sight that met the CPS volunteers on Wednesday was a mother cat and her two kittens found dead in a locked room - they had starved to death. It is estimated that more than 30 cats are still on the premises. They are being fed there until they can be caught and removed. Most of the cats are near death due to starvation. CPS sources said it appeared that they had been locked up in cages and fed, and could not hunt for themselves once freed from captivity. Wooden cages line the passages in front of former Ramatex workers' rooms, and there is no evidence of chickens or other birds having been kept in them. It is presumed that cats were bred for slaughter in these cages, the sources said. Bank Windhoek has donated N$7 500 towards the Ramatex cats' veterinary bills.
People who would like to make a donation or who would like to give a loving home to a cat can contact the CPS at 081 124 6064 or 081 127 9501. All the cats will be sterilised.
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