FEBRUARY 21, 2023 - TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS

PRETTY WHITE AND BROWN TABBY COMPLETES THE COLONY 

We have a great couple of CumbreCat lovers who live in Pueblo de la Paz and have supported us from the beginning. They donate their spare change to us all the time. They are wonderful carers and we really appreciate their cooperation. This year, this lovely retired couple finally managed to neuter all the CumbreCats from their area. There was only one sweet girl who needed to be neutered and the Paz couple were able to catch her and take her to Veronica, our vet. They also took care of the pick-up and release. PLUS they paid for the neutering, so our reserves were not affected. PLUS, PLUS they once again donated all their spare change. What amazing people! The kindness of our neighbours is sometimes overwhelming, and it makes us so proud to live in Cumbre del Sol.



RAINBOW REPORT


R I P - BIG BOY


The CumbreCats regular feeder called one of our trappers to come and help him with one of his cats.


Trapper Report


"I was called to help on Sunday afternoon. One of the CumbreCats our main carer said that one of his cats was getting worse by the day. His friendly "Big Boy" only came to eat in the morning. I was at Begonias early in the morning at the usual time with the caretaker. We prepared the remote controlled trap and a self-made basket trap. You can set up this kind of trap very quickly if you know the cat and can get close enough. And we saw him behind the dustbin, where he was always waiting.


Sadly, we found that he had died shortly before we arrived. He was taken to the vet, Veronica, to be cremated."



    R I P  - FLUFFY

One of our official CumbreCats caretakers in Olivos zone informed us that one of her cats had not been eating for a few days and also did not want to move. Therefore, she had to be examined by our vet Veronica. The carer grabbed her and took her to Veronica. Veronica did all the necessary tests and had to put her down.


We wish Fluffy, who was about 16 years old and abandoned by her owners many years ago, a safe journey. She moved into our carers garden where she lived a good life until her death. R.I.P.

Thank you once again to Isolina from Gatos Felizes for coordinating Townhall to cover the cost of the anaesthetic and crematorium.


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