“The cats amaze me every-day and I learn something new from them all the time. This means she has a late night every night, making sure each cat is seen too. What Shelley hopes for, is a few volunteers who have some time to assist her with the big feeds. Shelley has a few staff members that help her manage the work day to day while she works full time, however, when the workday is done, Shelley gets busy with feeding, medicating and caring for each of the cats. This freedom means the cats live full, free lives. Many of the cats are house and “yard” cats that roam freely around the house and 7-acre property.” There are no “cages” besides the side “runs” which are enclosed at the top where new-comers get orientated. The sanctuary has 2 large 1.5 acres “runs” which have lots of trees, bushes, a shed with double beds, wooden kennels with warm bedding + blankets, jungle gyms and lots of sheltered areas. “Every cat has a name and each is loved with every fiber of my being. Shelley has a large property which allows all her cats to roam freely within their spaces. The rescue at her home is not your typical “shelter”. She provides food to other feral feeders and together, they all work to keep the cats fed and cared for. She went on to build a space for cats on her property, to be able to take in the most harrowing rescue cases.Īside from taking in injured and abused ferals, Shelley also manages a few colonies of about 40 cats around Durban. Shelley started the organisation nine years ago after seeing feral cats living at the Albert Luthuli Central Hospital where she worked. Her hope is to inspire the help of volunteers, who can help give the cats every ounce of love that she does. She currently cares for 160 feral cats that live on her property in Durban. Shelley Rawsthorne has been caring for feral cats for nine years she has 160 cats living at her rescue, which have been saved from the most harrowing situations.ĭurban, South Africa (31 January 2023) – Shelley Rawsthorne from the Animal Rescue and Rehab Centre (ARRC) has rescued hundreds of cats from the streets.
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