It’s a “meow” for assist from Kelowna’s cat cafe.
Catelowna is at its tipping level after taking in various cats who want costly veterinary care.
According to the cafe, a number of cats have been introduced into care with pre-existing situations that had been both misdiagnosed or undetected earlier than arrival.
“As much as our partnered rescues double and triple check lab results, working with their respective veterinarians, and monitor cat health before arriving, it is rescued cats they are dealing with after all, that have been saved from all sorts of backgrounds and awful living conditions,” reads a submit on Facebook.
These cats typically come from conditions the place they’re scavenging for meals, consuming no matter they will whereas trying to find shelter.
Several rescues humanely lure and take care of the felines earlier than turning the cats over to the cafe.
“Every now and again a kitty slips through their vetting process. While in our quarantine and even arriving at the cafe, issues have arisen,” mentioned Catelowna.
Two cats had obstructions within the intestines, one other had an aural hematoma needing a lateral ear resection, and one other had a bacterial an infection.
Catelowna’s mission is to companion with animal rescues by offloading a number of the work find adopters, offering monetary help with income from the cafe’s entrance charge in addition to giving ethical help.
Since opening in 2023, Catelowna has assisted in 166 adoptions and donated $3,250 to partnered rescue centres.
“So, Catelowna has been picking up the tab for many vet bills over the last ten months. Last month’s and this month’s bills have unfortunately put us over the tipping point in what we can normally absorb,” defined the cafe.
The charge to go to the cat lounge is $16 per go to for an hour. Visits are restricted to 4 folks and a number of other guidelines have to be adopted, akin to letting sleeping cats be, not feeding the felines, indoor voices, and never selecting the cats up.
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