If you are a regular reader of Tomorrow, you will no doubt be aware that, over the past year, Cadela Carlota has raised sufficient funds to buy the land where our dog shelter is situated. A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped in any way, including Tomorrow‘s charity TACT, which raised money at its charity ball.
But now we need to improve the lives of our 50-plus cats. Our cat shelter, which is situated in the centre of Lagos at the moment, is in a small disused public toilet block. The conditions are extremely cramped and we have been given notice to leave.
Nevertheless, our cat volunteers struggle on and try to provide the very best care that is possible under the circumstances. The shelter is so cramped that there is extremely limited space where the cats can roam freely. For the greater part of each day, their world consists of a 50 square centimetre space – maybe in a cardboard box, maybe in a cage (only if they are sick), maybe on a shelf, maybe in a laundry basket. Where there was originally a shower cubicle, there is now a home for four cats, living in tiers, one above the other.
Taking into consideration all the above, Cadela Carlota has taken the decision to reorganise the land on which our dogs are situated to provide accommodation for our cats. But this will come at a cost. The land will need to be levelled, concreted and drains laid before we can even start on the building itself. Every one of our volunteers (cat and dog) are pitching in with their personal levels of expertise to keep the costs to a minimum. Do you have some skills that could help with this reorganisation? Advice can be freely given, so I am not talking about climbing on roofs or carrying bricks!
We have now managed to raise 67,000 euros. Our target is 75,000 euros. If you would like to make a donation, please go to our GoFundMe page, which can be accessed through our website.
If you can help in any way, either through a donation or volunteering, we will be able to widen their horizons and provide a better all-round quality of life.
Amarelinho
In 2015, I was rescued from the streets of Lagos, and I would not let anyone touch me. Now I am a gentle ginger cuddle bug. I adore greeting everyone, but I would really love to have my own home where I can live peacefully for the rest of my days.
