CumbreCats TNR and Rescue

Catching CumbreCats in Kalmias One of our volunteer trappers received a message from a homeowner on Kalmias. The owner had a security camera set up in her garden and spotted a mother cat with three kittens nesting there. Trapper Report "The kind-hearted lady asked for help feeding the mother cat, who looked very frail, in her absence. If the mother and later the kittens got used to the feeding point, they could eventually be trapped and spayed once old enough. An automatic food dispenser was installed. Word quickly spread among the Kalmias cats about the new food source. Soon, the suspected father and more cats showed up, bringing the total to five adult cats. The mother cat moved her three kittens to a new location due to too much human interference. It was agreed with the owner to start trapping the adult cats. Everything was set up on the morning of May 24th. It took a long wait, but one by one, the cats started to appear. A beautiful fluffy black cat, identified by an ear tip,...

🎉 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our CumbreCats fundraiser on March 29th, 2024!  It was an incredible day filled with talented artisans, generous sponsors, and delicious paella. Your participation made it a success, and we're thrilled to announce that we raised a total of 561 euros!  This fantastic sum will support our business partner and local vet, Veronica, in her crucial work with us to control the cat population of Cumbre del Sol.  Special thanks to all who contributed prizes for the tombola, where every ticket was a winner. Your generosity helped make a difference in our community.  Here's to making an impact together! 🐾 

  Superhero CatMan Does it Again! CumbreCats superhero cat trapper has struck again! Here's his latest update: - 12.03.2024: Captured a black/white male cat in Lirios. - 14.03.2024: Nabbed a black female cat also in Lirios. - 21.03.2024: Another black female cat in Lirios was captured. However, our vet, Veronica couldn't sterilize this female immediately due to breathing issues. She administered antibiotics for a 15-day treatment. Once the cat is healthy, SuperCatman plans to try trapping her again. - 22.03.2024: Caught a white/grey male cat at Lirios. SuperCatman is always self-sufficient, diligently facilitating all necessary procedures, from trapping the cats to transporting them to Veronica's for surgery and then home for post-surgery recovery before releasing them back into their habitats.  He truly is our superhero, Catman! ❤️🤗

4.03.2024 Trapper Report Begonias Zone The week prior, a German cat enthusiast reached out to me seeking assistance. A black mother cat, who had previously delivered four kittens, was found pregnant again. Concerned about the timing, I promptly scheduled a trapping appointment. Despite the kittens being approximately 11 months old, none were pregnant, though it was the breeding season. During the trapping session, identifying the gender of the all-black kittens proved challenging. Eventually, one bold male kitten proudly displayed his features, while another attempted to mate with the smallest in the litter. The German woman, eager to help, followed my advice to withhold feeding, leaving four hungry kittens awaiting my arrival. I set up the trap, and the first kitten quickly entered, allowing me to close it promptly. After transferring the black kitten to a transport box, I reset the trap for a second round. Although I assumed the second one was female, we had to wait around 15 minutes...

 #1 SUPERMAN TRAPPER STRIKES AGAIN! Since the beginning of the new year, CumbreCats number one trapper man, who is actually the only male trapper on the Cumbre, was hard at work in the Lirios zone.  On 12.02.2024 he trapped a black female youth who showed up over the summer with her mother and siblings. They took up residence in the trappers garden, where he was able to keep an eye on them. Being of age now, it was time to get her neutered.  On 16.02.2024 a tabby male from the same family crossed this trappers path and with quick action the trapper was able to catch him and get him down to Veronica the vet in the village. And then, on 19.02.2024 the trapper was lucky and trapped the father.  Great work to our only trapper-man! We appreciate your efforts and your compassion for our CumbreCats.  RAINBOW REPORT Sadly, over in the Dalias zone, a beautiful white male kitten with blue eyes, only 8 months old was the latest victim of a hit and run.  ***

With heartfelt gratitude and deep compassion, we extend our sincerest thanks to all the members of AVIB - The Neighborhood Association for their invaluable contributions to promoting a multicultural community in Benitachell. Your dedication to fostering exchange of interests and information among homeowners, local authorities, and VAPF is truly commendable. We also want to express our profound appreciation for your generous support of our CumbreCats campaign. Thanks to your contributions, we were able to fund the castration of 11 males and 5 females. Your compassion towards these vulnerable animals is truly heartwarming. It's neighbors like you who make our community such a special place to live, and we're incredibly proud to have your support in our efforts to control and care for our furry friends who deserve to live their lives to the fullest. Remember, harmony is the key to the happiness of life.

TIME TO RETIRE Trapper Report: Today I returned to the Dalias zone to try again to trap a mommy and one of her kittens from the little colony there. To my surprise, a big neutered tabby 😼 CumbreCat was a bad boy and went into the trap and ate all the food. Once I got rid of him, I had to wait around. Then after about 30 minutes a big black male cat strolled into my trap. He was an older boy and full of scratches, probably from defending his honour fights with other cats. I was sure that he was indeed the father of many kittens. Now that he has been to visit our village vet, he can start a new retired life. 🌟 BROTHERS OFF THE MARKET Trapper's Update: Last Monday morning, I was all set to trap this crafty mama cat who's been dodging me for a while. But wouldn't you know it, instead of her, her two grown-up kittens showed up! Talk about a twist!  I've got a solid partnership with the cat feeder in the area, and we had a plan. She cut back on feeding these two in the even...