Give A Kitty A Home Rescue Inc.

Give A Kitty A Home Rescue Inc. is an Australian nonprofit organisation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of cats, particularly focusing on vulnerable and underserved communities in Melbourne, Victoria. Established on June 30, 2021, the organisation operates with the mission to reduce the number of stray and unwanted cats through community education, desexing, vaccination, and fostering programs[2][3][5].

Mission and Programs

The core mission of Give A Kitty A Home Rescue Inc. is to positively impact stray cat populations by implementing community desexing and rehoming initiatives. A key aspect of their work involves educating the public, especially within language diverse and low-income groups, about the importance of responsible pet ownership, including desexing and vaccinating pets to prevent unwanted litters and control infections[5].

Their programs include:

• Feral Rehabilitation: The organisation rescues feral, scared, injured, or sick cats from streets, factory warehouses, pounds, and shelters where they face euthanasia. These cats undergo rehabilitation to build trust with humans, followed by placement into foster homes for socialisation and training in house manners and litter habits. Volunteers play a vital role in this life-saving effort[4][5].

• Community Desexing and Vaccination: Give A Kitty A Home Rescue provides free desexing, microchipping, and vaccination services for mother cats when their kittens are surrendered to the organisation for safe rehoming. They help low-income and vulnerable residents by assisting with veterinary bookings, transportation, and payments to ensure pets are properly cared for, which significantly reduces unwanted pregnancies and overcrowding in shelters[1][4][5].

• Last Litter Program: This initiative targets the cycle of unwanted litters by ensuring that all kittens and their mothers are desexed and vaccinated before rehoming. It discourages the practice of giving away kittens "free to a good home" without desexing, breaking the breeding cycle and improving animal welfare outcomes[5].

Impact and Community Engagement

Give A Kitty A Home Rescue Inc. has successfully rehabilitated and rehomed thousands of cats, including many feral and pound-stray animals. They provide critical rescue support to several pounds across Victoria, often saving animals scheduled for euthanasia due to fearfulness or medical needs. Their efforts not only focus on saving individual animals but also on broader community education to promote responsible pet ownership, especially in culturally diverse communities[4][5].

The organisation is classified as a medium-sized charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and is committed to a compassionate approach where no animal is euthanised simply because it is scared or feral[2][3].

Give A Kitty A Home Rescue Inc. exemplifies a dedicated animal welfare group working strategically within urban Australian communities to address cat overpopulation, improve animal health, and enhance human-animal relationships through education and direct intervention.

[1] https://gakah.org.au/home [2] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/4f8d186f-43dd-eb11-bacb-0022480ff1da/documents/cf3d9b88-42a8-ed11-aad1-00224893d32a [3] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/4f8d186f-43dd-eb11-bacb-0022480ff1da [4] https://gakah.org.au/our-programs [5] https://www.petrescue.com.au/groups/11870/Give-a-Kitty-a-Home