TIME HAS RUN OUT. URGENT APPEAL!
150+ cats, including kittens and blind cats are losing their home.
SAVE US FROM THE STREETS.WE HAVE TO RELOCATE ALL THESE CATS BY
20.10.19
Skiathos Cat Welfare Association is facing a
huge crisis and we urgently need financial help!
The charity is facing an urgent CRISIS. ALL TOO SOON these CATS will have NOWHERE to go. We HAVE to RELOCATE them from their current location
There are around 150+ cats and 30 or more kittens that need shelter,
warmth and security. There are also blind cats to consider, who have
always had the security of being indoors,Therefore, we have to find a
solution to secure the future of the charity and the cats of Skiathos.
Not only for now, but for years and hopefully generations to
come.
In order to do this, we are looking for funds to secure the
future of the charity. Not only for the cats already in our care but
also for the Skiathos cats in need that have yet to cross our path.
Unfortunately, renting a property in Skiathos has proven not to be an
option with the amount of cats and the legal regulations that are
required. This will only leave us with three options: getting land
donated, purchasing land or purchasing land with suitable buildings
(that conform to Greek law so that it can get the official recognition
as a shelter)
However, HUGE funds are needed to secure the future
of the charity.
We currently have 3 options
1. Land
donated(sadly none has offered this and this option is no longer
viable )
We have formally asked the
municipality to actively seek land that can either be donated or
offered at a nominal rent. We would then need to make this land safe
with adequate fencing, provide sheltered areas for the cats, separate
area for kittens and blind cats water tank, storage, manual labour to
install and more. Costings estimated on this is circa €40,000
2. Purchase land
If every avenue has been exhausted to obtain donated land, then
a major investment would be needed to purchase land on behalf of the
charity. We would again need to make sure this land is safe with
adequate fencing, provide sheltered areas for the cats, separate area
for kittens and blind cats water tank, storage, manual labour to
install and more. Costings estimated on this is circa €140,000
3. Purchase land with
building already in situ
This option would need a major investment but would be the best
long term solution for the safety and security of the charity and the
cats of Skiathos for generations to come. This could provide a
quarantine area, kitten nursery, accommodation for volunteers, vet
room, laundry room, larger living area for the cats. Legal work and so
on This could be anywhere from €200,000 plus
For anyone that has not heard about the fantastic work of the
Skiathos Cat Welfare Association, here is a brief summary:
Skiathos Cat welfare has helped
the needy cats of Skiathos since 2005, becoming a Greek registered
charity in 2011 (registration number 2177/2011)
During this time, the charity
has neutered over 7,000 cats, provided food 365 days a year to over
300 cats around the island, plus the 150+ in the charity's care. We
also provide medical care to the street cats of Skiathos. All this
is paid from donations from tourists visiting the Island, monthly
donations from supporters, our online gift sales and auctions and
food donations from our online food store. This generosity allows us
to function on a month to month basis. We do not receive any
Government funding! From October 2016 to October 2017 the charity
neutered 646 cats with the kind help of volunteer vets, vet nurse,
local and international volunteers and kind donations.
Sharon Hewing has given her time 365 days a year and provided a safe place for the cats and kittens in her own home! As a charity we urgently need to secure a future and provide a place for the cats and kittens. Not just as a short term solution but one that is sustainable for many years to come.
Please donate anything you can, every single penny/cent counts. Choose NO THANKS at the payment page if you do NOT wish to make an additional payment to the hosting of this page.
We cannot let all the amazing
work Sharon and so many others have done over the years go to
waste. The cats and kittens of Skiathos deserve a chance at
happiness, and they deserve to be safe and protected for
generations to come
.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts x
Direct donations by BANK TRANSFER are welcome. Please email : skiathoscatwelfare@hotmail.com
For details of the appeal bank details
If you do not have PayPal and are based outside the UK and wish to
donate directly to a European Bank account, Please contact Evelyne
skiathoscatgiftshop@hotmail.com
