Kisho

as well as our Facebook post here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188705&id=99555921064

With regards to the case of the 10 emaciated cats that was reported previously, we are happy to update that the cats are doing well and have been putting on weight. We have made contact with the family that abandoned the cats and have evacuated another 17 cats from their home for sterilisation and treatment. AVA is currently investigating into this case of abandonment and neglect, and we will update when there are new developments.

Of the cats that are currently fostered and cared for, 10 were extremely emaciated. The remaining cats that were evacuated are of decent condition and the suitable ones sterilised. The worst is over as the remaining cats currently still in the flat are doing well and will be gradually sterilised when they are of age. We are working with delicacy towards a pre-agreed number of sterilised cats to be kept under their care and monitored to ensure that the cats can be kept within their means. This is to minimise the risk of them picking up other unsterilised cats in future and spinning out of control again.

Kisho
Some of the cats - including Kisho, featured in this post - are now up for adoption to good and responsible homes that will give them a second chance at life.

Kisho is an independent, lovely and sweet-natured male cross-ragdoll cat, with a lovely grey and white coat, stripes and a pink nose. He's about 3-4 years of age. Kisho is very much a cat with a mind of his own (hence his name, Kisho, which in Japanese means "one with a mind of his own"), and amongst the rescued Tampines cats under my care, he's certainly the brightest of the lot. He's a vocal cat and loves chatting (sometimes to himself!), and once he warms up to you, he loves his tummy rubs, chin tickles and lots of stroking. Kisho's still skinny, but is in a much better condition than when he'd first arrived - hopefully his new family can bulk him up in time!

We are appealing for adopters for Kisho so that he can be well cared for in a good, responsible home and given a brand new lease of life.

CWS will be screening interested adopters to ensure that these cats can find suitable permanent, loving homes. An adoption fee of $40 per cat will be levied. All adopters need to agree to sterilising the cats before adoption (if of age and as yet unsterilised, or once the cat is of age in future). CWS will then arrange for sterilisation at one of our partner veterinary clinics at a subsidised rate for the adopter.

Should you wish to adopt Kisho and give him a new lease of life, kindly email melissa@catwelfare.org, with the subject header:

Adoption of Tampines Emaciated Cats

and indicating in your email the name of the cat that you are keen on adopting (in this case, Kisho).

Thank you!