Street Paws at KAR

15/02/2026

Almost❗️every❗️single❗️time❗️we find a sick or injured cat, they are not sterilized. 👎🏼 In fact, I can only recall ONE example in all the years we have been doing this that had already been neutered. Why do you think that is?

Spay and neuter has so many benefits and EVERY situation should ALWAYS start with it! Anytime someone messages us for advice, my first question is, "Is the cat sterilized?" I usually receive an answer like, "Oh, I was waiting for (fill in the blank)." ❌

Don't wait. Don't wait for any reason. Don't wait until the cat is sick or injured to ask for information. Even with an emergency situation you may disappointed that you still have to wait. 😿

Volunteers are few and far between and they are not miracle workers. They cannot create appointments with vets that do not exist. Everyone is overworked. While some emergencies are obviously out of your hands, spay/neuter would certainly cut down on some!

SPAY AND NEUTER.
BE AN ADVOCATE.
BE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS.
LOOK FOR HELP AS SOON AS A CAT SHOWS UP.

☎️0533 869 4098
⌨️ Kartrnc@gmail.com

09/02/2026

02/02/2026

‼️ DO NOT FEED CATS STRAIGHT FROM CANS ‼️

Better options:
1️⃣ Put the food on a dish or paper plate.

2️⃣ If you’re feeding where you can’t leave trash behind, put the food on a tortilla and the wildlife will “clean it up” later.

3️⃣ Put the food on soft ground. It’s better than them eating out of a can where they can cut their tongues! Be sure it is soft ground and not concrete or on stones where they can chip a tooth trying to eat.
Is it sanitary? No. Do feral cats drink standing water straight out of the street that is not sanitary? Yes.

01/02/2026

The life of a 𝙛𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚 is forever changed when she no longer has to suffer through the stressors of giving birth outdoors and trying to care for her litter.

If you think 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚 cats have an easy life just because they don't bring you kittens, you're wrong. While living outdoors may be a natural environment for them, they will develop traits associated with simply trying to survive. Injuries, illnesses, even death. Help end the cycle. Spread the word about Trap Neuter Return.

Do you know the survival rate of outdoor 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨? Help end the cycle of breeding kittens into a life of suffering. There are low-cost spay/neuter options available for your outdoor pets, strays and ferals.

If you see an ear-tipped kitty, it means someone loved them enough to give them the best outdoor life possible.

29/01/2026

Please see the attached post from Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR) for details of how you can help these poor cats on a temporary basis.
Contact the KAR office on 0533 869 4098 or e-mail kartrnc@gmail.com
Thank you!

26/01/2026

🐾🐾2nd half of January🐾

✔️19 cats neutered
✔️ 11treated for teeth issues and removals
✔️9 for long term issues needing further care.
✔️15 for infections and injuries

🐾this amazing result, had to be paid for.

🐾 help us to keep helping them.

☎️0533 869 4098
⌨️Kartrnc@gmail.com

18/01/2026

🐾🐾half way through the month🐾

✔️23 cats neutered
✔️ 7 treated for teeth issues and removals
✔️5 for long term issues needing further care.

🐾this amazing result, had to be paid for.

🐾 help us to keep helping them.

☎️0533 869 4098
⌨️Kartrnc@gmail.com

10/01/2026

When you first encounter an unsterilized cat colony, the cats often look thin, scruffy, and worn down because their bodies are under constant stress. They’re expending enormous energy on mating behaviors, territorial fighting, pregnancy, nursing, and the hormonal drive to roam. Injuries, parasites, and poor sleep all take a toll, and grooming becomes a low priority when survival is the focus.

After sterilization, everything shifts, gradually but noticeably. Hormones settle, roaming and fighting decrease, and energy that once went into reproduction can finally be used for healing. Cats start to gain healthy weight, their coats become fuller and shinier, wounds heal, and you’ll often see them grooming again, resting more, and simply looking at peace. It’s like their bodies finally get permission to thrive instead of just endure.

It’s one of the quiet, beautiful truths of TNR: sterilization doesn’t just stop litters, it gives cats back their dignity, health, and the chance to blossom into the beautiful animals they were always meant to be.

06/01/2026

🐾Christmas and New Year remained busy, with sick and needy cats and kittens.

Lots of eye infections and gingivitis which long term results in death for these street cats.

Neutering where possible but underlying health issues need attention before operations can take place.

Please help us to help them.

☎️0533 869 4098

⌨️Kartrnc@gmail.com

03/01/2026

🐾Since feral cats have no owner to bring them in to be fixed, they must be humanely trapped. 🐾 Once the kitty is safe inside the trap, they are then taken to a vet or clinic to be spayed/neutered. 🐾Finally, the cat is returned to its original territory, usually with a “notch” in his ear – this identifies the cat as being spayed/neutered . ❌️ This is the only surefire method that has been proven to reduce a community’s concern rates in the free-roaming cat population. ❌️Since the feral cats can no longer reproduce, their numbers naturally decline. ❤️ TNR is also safe and cost-effective.❤️

📞0533 869 4098

⌨️Kartrnc@gmail.com

01/01/2026

In order to label a cat “feral” you would have to actually know the cat’s background and history. But most people don’t know much about their random visitor. Many people assume all outdoor cats are feral and that just isn't the case! People may see a skittish, unfixed cat outdoors and assume they’ve tamed a feral cat. Probably not the case. Most truly feral cats take months or years of constant positive interaction before they will begin feeling comfortable with a caretaker in their original environment.

Simon here was labeled as feral due to being unhandleable in a shelter setting. It took 10 days of decompression time here and he's been sweet as pie ever since.

We THANK all the people for taking in cats like this and giving them a home. ❤️

☎️ 0533 869 4098

⌨️ Kartrnc@gmail.com

01/01/2026

🐾Happy New Year. 🐾