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50 000 euros?! Outrageous, right? I know but there's a reason for this sum, so please bear with me. (At the bottom, I'll attach shelter's direct bank account details. Please use them if that is more convenient to you).
"Katino svajone" (in English it means kitten's
dream) is the only shelter in Kaunas, Lithuania, dedicated to
exclusively helping cats. We do have shelters that take in
cats but they mostly focus more on dogs. However, same as in most
places around the world, here the population of stray cats surpasses
one of stray dogs. Hence, it is absolutely crucial to keep this
shelter open to help our purring friends.
My name is Juste and I work as a freelance journalist. I write
for the magazine "Kaunas full of culture". Last year we
decided to dedicate December's issue to the people who do altruistic
work and help others in need. This is how I first encountered
"Katino svajone". They aren't really talked about much in
media even though the volunteers are working really hard to
make a difference. I had the pleasure to interview two of
the founders of the shelter.
This cute baby is standing on the magazine which has an article
about the shelter!
Ok, so I know myself and I adore cats and I knew that my heart
is going to melt when I see all the cats in the shelter. But oh, boy I
was not prepared! What's great though is that I was not saddened by
what I saw but rather really inspired by the constant care and
attention that the volunteers of the shelter give to the purring
residents. At almost all times 60 cats and
kittens take shelter in "Katino svajone". In the
shelter, they are provided with high-quality food, toys, sleeping
beds, and needed medicine until they find their forever home. Another
thing that I truly adore about this shelter is its strict policy to
not overcrowd the rooms. Their current capacity is 60 spaces for cats
and that number is never exceeded because the volunteers believe that
a high-quality care is of a much better value than a mediocre one.
That is not to say that they do not help more cats in need. The
shelter also brings strays to vets for neutering to
keep the population in check, they also share
information about missing cats and try to help owners find
their beloved animals. Also, some cats take
temporary shelter in the homes of volunteers. This is
especially important for the little kittens who need constant care and love.
Who could say no to those eyes? And those paws, right?
This brings me to the reason why I started this fundraiser and
why the sum in question is so big. "Katino svajone" is
currently renting out a tiny two-floor house in a garage area. There
are plenty of issues with the place, for example, there's no
central heating hence they need to use electric heaters
which cost a lot to keep running (electricity is the more expensive
alternative). Also, there is no water, so volunteers need to
walk to a garage next door to bring buckets of water.
Rough, right? But that isn't the main issue. These problems could be
fixed with small investments. However, the space is rented out
temporarily and in the near future, most likely this year, the little
house will be demolished and in its place a business centre will be
built. Which leaves the shelter and its kittens without a home.
"Katino svajone" is trying to raise 60 000 euros
to purchase a new place for the shelter. The shelter is
looking for a space similar to the one they have now (small but with
many separate rooms so cats wouldn't all need to share just one room).
Ideally it should also have proper heating, water, and other
essentials. As of today, 7625,22 euros have been donated locally in
the span of 6 months. Which is generous but really far away from the
goal. So, I created this fundraiser of 50 000 euros to help the
kittens find a new (temporary) home.
If you want to see more pictures of inhabitants of "Katino svajone" you can visit their instagram. Sadly all of the text is in Lithuanian only but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the cuteness of those beauties.
They also have a Facebook page (in Lithuanian).
If you'd like to read the article that I wrote about the
shelter you can find it here (page
20-27). This one is in English!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Needed be, I'll provide a direct contact of the shelter. However, I'm doing this on my own personal initiative (with the shelter's approval) and I speak fluent English, so it might be easier to communicate with me.
Beneficiary: VŠĮ Katino svajonė
Company code: 302899022
Bank account number: LT887300010157923396
Bank: AB Swedbank
Purpose: Parama prieglaudos patalpoms (donations for new home)
This fundraiser is linked directly to the shelter's PayPal account , I will not be part of the financial transactions.
The banner picture was taken by Arvydas Ciuksys. The rest of the pictures belong to the shelter.
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