Sadly, cat rescue is not all about finding homes for adorable little kittens. There is a much bleaker and overwhelmingly sad aspect to cat rescue that goes unnoticed by many.

One of the main mandate’s of Cause 4 Paws is its “trap/sterilize/rehome-or-release” program for feral cats, with the goal of ending the suffering caused by the overpopulation of homeless cats and their offspring.

Cause 4 Paws is currently working behind an apartment block on Sources Blvd., where a colony has yielded one traumatic story after another. All the females rescued so far have been pregnant, or have already had their kittens. Callie II  (above) showed up the day after her kittens were rescued, badly injured, either from human cruelty, or from having been impaled under under a fence. Callie II’s kittens had been nursing, in spite of her gaping wound, and after a week of intensive treatment at the vet, Cause 4 Paws remains  in awe of Callie II’s courage, pain tolerance and maternal instinct.

As well as raising awareness about the plight of feral cats and kittens, Cause 4 Paws is trying to raise funds to help with all the vet bills, and to continue its endeavours to help the cats nobody cares about. If you can help, whether by adopting or fostering cats and kittens, or providing funding, please call 514-684-4810.