Ivan:
The West Team (Li Tin, Aliah and myself) was referred a new case in Yew Tee. Basically, the cat was limping, have abcesses and ear mites. The concerned member of public wrote to ask if medical attention was needed, if CWS has a shelter to house the cat, and if we have a carrier to borrow him.
I suggested to him that it is best to bring the cat to the vet because abcesses can be tricky business. One vet clinic near to his place is The Joyous Vet Clinic at Sunshine Place, Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 (Tel: 67690304). They give 10% discount for strays.
He was also concerned also if surgery is needed. I shared with him that if the cost runs high due to possible surgery, he can try appeal for funds via
1) CWS’s Special Appeals Webpage http://www.catwelfare.org/page/id/22
2) MSN Singapore Cats http://groups.msn.com/SingaporeCats/appealsforhelp.msnw
3) CWS Rescue Reimbursement http://catwelfaresg.wordpress.com/medical-reimbursement/
I emphasized that CWS does not have shelter and so the cat cannot come to us. We also do not have carriers to loan out. However, if the cat is a hard to catch one, we do have traps to loan out (with a refundable $75 deposit) by writing to info@catwelfare.org.
In all cases, it is best to give visual description (length of tail, colour, sex, etc.) of the cat and the exact location (street name and block). At the same time, it is good to check if the cat has a 10mm clipped tip on its left ear? If so, it does mean someone has sterilised it and it is likely the cat is being cared for by a caregiver. This gives us the additional info needed for us to more effectively route the case to our zone representatives or caregivers in the area.
Meanwhile, CWS does have limited records of caregivers in Yew Tee, and so if you do know a caregiver staying around the area, please write to me and let me know at ivan@catwelfare.org
By the way, all cases that are routed to CWS via info@catwelfare.org gets assigned to the zone representatives. For the Western side of Singapore. Li Tin, Aliah and I take turns to attend to each new case. Sometimes, the referrals come in really fast and we can be overwhelmed. If you do get a slower than usual reply, please bear with us. In most cases, it is best to try to send the cat to vet for assessment and then write to CWS. Some cases that render immediate medical attention include: dog and cat bites, car accident, runny nose and watery eyes. Please try to get the cat to the vet as soon as you can, and the West Zone reps of CWS (LiTin, Aliah and myself) can try to see how we can assist you.
