Vision and Mission Statement
Every cat deserves a furrever home!
Our mission is to help as many cats and kittens as possible to find loving, secure homes so that they can have peace and contentment throughout their lives. We aim to teach the public about the responsible ownership of cats and kittens by:
- Finding loving and responsible homes for cats in need
- Improving the quality of life for cats by educating the community about socially and environmentally responsible cat care
- Actively working with government and non-government agencies to promote and improve cat welfare
- Honouring the unique relationship between people and cats.
Little Paws is a NO KILL non-profit organisation funded wholly by donations and fundraising events and we rely on the public’s generosity to continue our important work. All funds raised go directly to the care and upkeep of the cats and kittens. We exist thanks to the kind hearted folks who donate, sponsor and help foster the cats and kittens we take on.
Results
In 2011, we rehomed approximately 700 cats and kittens; assisted with desexing cats in the community; and reunited dozens of lost cats with their people.
All our cats and kittens are desexed; health-checked; microchipped; vaccinated; flea- and worm-treated. Our cats and kittens stay with our carers until they are adopted. Whether it takes one week, one month or one year or longer, we care for our cats until they find the loving and responsible homes they deserve.
If you have room in your home and heart, please consider adopting one of our cats or kittens in need of a loving furrever home.
The Starfish Story
(adapted from original version by Loren Eisley)
While walking along a beach, an elderly man saw someone in the distance bending down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, picking up starfish one by one and tossing each one gently back into the water.
He came closer still and called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?” The young man paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.”
The old man smiled, and said, “I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” To this, the young man replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them in they will die.”
Upon hearing this, the elderly observer commented, “But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish, threw it back into the ocean past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
Together can all make a difference…
