Feline Rescue Foundation of Alberta (“FRFA”) is a registered charity based in Calgary that provides rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing for cats living on city streets and rural areas. We are a NO-KILL organization.
Feral, abused, abandoned or lost, we believe they all deserve to be safe, loved and cared for. Many of the cats that come to FRFA are considered difficult, some deemed “unredeemable”. Experience has taught us that is not the case. A cat that has never known anything but hardship, neglect and abuse can hardly be expected to respond kindly. Patience, kindness and respect can work miracles. So often the most extraordinary cats are hiding behind these nasty facades.
All cats that come to our foundation are provided with veterinary care if injured or ill, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and id tattooed prior to being put up for adoption. The majority of donations made to FRFA go to veterinary care. Cat care provisions such as food and litter are another major expense. FRFA relies entirely on donations, grants and fundraising events.
We believe in prevention in the form of spaying or neutering as the most humane and cost effective way of reducing animal suffering, critical overpopulation and other problems associated with the homeless cat population.
Did you know…
- That each year there are far more kittens born than there are homes for.
- That only 1 kitten in every litter of 5 will live out its life loved and cared for.
- That the remaining 80% will die of neglect, abuse, disease or be euthanized as “surplus” kittens.
- That for those fortunate enough to be adopted only 1 in every 3 cats will live out its life in that home.
- That the reproductive abilities of cats far exceed those of dogs.
- In a 7 year span (exponential breeding growth)
- 1 female dog + 1 male dog = 2,000 puppies
- 1 female cat + 1 male cat = 450,000 kittens
- That prevention through neutering and spaying is the most humane and cost effective means of reducing cat overpopulation and the consequent misery of more “unwanted” kittens being born.
- That the San Francisco SPCA has proven that easy to access very low cost Spay/Neuter Programs work. In spite of its beautiful, balmy weather, the City of San Francisco has come closer than any other to achieving No-Kill status as a city.
- That you can make a significant difference in lowering the number of unwanted born only to die by spaying and neutering your cats.
- That a $100 donation (tax receipts provided) will allow FRFA to provide spay/neuter assistance to those who cannot afford to alter their cats.
