Our Story
Barn Brats Feral Kitty Shelter is a non-profit (NPO 185-210) feral cat rescue centre started by Zelda Fuka, in loving memory of Gypsy, an angel in cat form. His divine purpose was to bring stray, feral or sick kittens home to be fed and nursed back to health. I shall continue your legacy and carry your memory in my heart. I commit to make a difference in the lives of unwanted and abandoned cats. I promise to not cage or kill. Our kitties will run free, relax and play in the sun. My goal is to humanely trapped, sterilize, vaccinate and provide them with food and warm shelter. Love you Gypsy! R.I.P. You will never be forgotten. You earned your wings.
GYPSY'S STORY
Gypsy and three tiny kittens were left to die in a black bin bag. They were found by a walker who took them to Onderstepoort Veterinary Hospital. After furher inspection as to why the kittens are not drinking from their mother, they discovered that Gypsy is actually a male. The staff immediately fell in love with him and named him Gypsy. Homes were found for the little ones but they could not find a home for Gypsy. A nurse at OVH phoned my mother-in-law, Vanda Fuka, also a crazy cat lady, and without any hesitation we agreed to adopt him.
OUR MISSION, VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Barn Brats Feral Kitty Shelter is a registered Non Profit Organisation (NPO 185-210) and was registered on 14 February 2017. Armed with lots of love, little experience and borrowed traps we started our steri drive. We are currently feeding approximately 40 feral cats and have about a 70 percent spay/neuter/vaccination rate, and our efforts are continuous.
Our goal
To spay/neuter every feral cat in the De Wildt, Pretoria area.
Vision
A better world through kindness to animals
Our mission
Is to bring about a time when there are NO MORE Homeless cats. We do this by helping to end the killing in animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All.
Guiding principles
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To treat all living things as we ourselves would wish to be treated.
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To demonstrate compassion and respect for all living creatures.
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To judge our effectiveness by the extent to which animal lives are saved and improved, and by the positive experience of the people we touch.
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To lead by example, developing, promoting and sharing great new ideas and programs to help feral / stray cats.
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To do what we say we do.
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To be open and honest in our relationships
SPONSOR OR ADOPT A CAT
We would like to offer you the chance to help even if you don’t have the time or space for a cat.
We have the space, time and passion, we just need help with the funding.
- You nominate the amount.
- You will be kept in the loop with the CATS progress in Rehabilitation, Adoptions etc with regular photo’s and/or video updates.
IF YOUR ARE INTERESTED TO SPONSOR A CAT OR MAKE A DONATION, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK AND COMPLETE THE FORM. PLEASE EMAIL THE FORM TO zelda@barnbrats.co.za.
DONATIONS
Please help by making a donation OR adopt.
We are currently feeding approximately 40 feral cats and have about a 70 percent spay/neuter/vaccination rate, and our efforts are continuous. Our goal is to spay/neuter every feral cat in the De Wildt, Pretoria area. To continue with the project and to ultimately ensure its success, help is urgently needed towards our feral cat steri drives.
Remember that every animal gets sterilized, de-wormed, vaccinated and other medical treatment they may need. Although Barn Brats Feral Kitty Shelter is a charity, we still have all the normal overheads that any business would have in order to operate effectively.
Donations of needed items reduces our operating costs and allowing us to help more feral cat
Items we need:
- cat beds (used or new)
- blankets (used or new)
- pillows (used or new)
- dry or canned cat food
- cat toys
- cat treats
- cat carriers (used or new)
- cat litter sand
- cat litter boxes
- trappers (used or new)
- cash donation to build an indoor shelter for the cold winter nights and to pay vet bills.
BANKING DETAILS:
STANDARD BANK
BRANCH CODE: 012345 OR
051001 FOR ELECTRONIC
PAYMENTS
ACCOUNT NO: 013462717
(SAVINGS)
Contact Us
If you would like to come and visit us, adopt a kitty or donate you can contact us at:
Cell: +27 81 440 4863
Email: zelda@barnbrats.co.za
Address:
Plot 57
Wildebeesthoek
De Wildt, Pretoria, Gauteng
South Africa