INACTIVE Save the Cats of TribeOfMa
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N.B.
This Fundraiser is continued over from an old Youcaring page. All in all it's been going since 2015. The money raised so far as shown here is not stashed away under my mattress!
It has been used for ongoing costs - food, shelter, medicine, vet visits, dewormer, flea & tick treatments, traps etc. for 15-20 cats....
P.S. I have been meaning to mention this because it is NOT obvious to Gofundme donors:
It takes appr. 7 days for Gofundme donations to arrive in the fundraisers' bank account.
And: if you'd rather use Paypal, or send cat food (via zooplus), you can contact me via Twitter's DMs or on Instagram. We are located in Ireland. Ridiculous shipping costs make Amazon wishlists pretty much pointless. That is why we do not have an Amazon wishlist. Thanks ;)
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The Story's beginnings (but do read the latest updates):
A lot of you may know me as @TribeOfMa on Twitter and or Instagram. The Tribe is really no tribe - it's a special cat, Ma - her offspring and some friends. My name is Jan . I rescued the then feral Ma-cat in the winter of 2012/2013.
I often saw her hunting in my garden. A harsh harsh winter, and she looked scrawny; limping with a broken hip, and she dragged a crooked, broken tail around. What I didn't know at first: she wasn't hunting for herself - she had a litter of 4 kittens to support.
I 'rescued' all 5. They moved into an old caravan on my site, then into a little chalet I built, and now they live in my tiny house. Next followed 2 little feral torties... that's 7!
Next, somebody dumped little Newb in my yard. New Total: 8!!!
Newb arrived with a vicious form of IBS - he required a lot of veterinary attention, and relies forever
on a special diet. But he's doing well now.
When I started 'project' Ma, I had 2 jobs. I don't lead a fancy lifestyle; never have. And I thought, why should I involve an over-stretched cat rescue service. Times are tough. I can help, and they can take care of the more needy/desperate cases...
I shared 1,000s of photos on Twitter, documenting the trials and tribulations of Ma's little tribe.
The fun times, the joy, and the lessons learned. Meanwhile I donated to many worthy causes whenever and whatever I could.
Now it's my time... In October 2014 I lost one job. Then in the following January my 2nd "back-up" job went as well.
For a while I believed savings could easily bridge me over to a new job. But.... The west of Ireland is not doing so well in the so-called 'economic recovery'. I'm applying for jobs on an almost daily basis.
I've given up all luxuries - including my car, broadband etc etc... And now it's crunch time. Unfortunately, almost daily. At times I can barely feed the 'tribe'. They were all ferals and really rely on the environment they grew up in.
I could say, hey - I'm numero uno... and do what the stranger did who dumped Newb over my fence - make it somebody else's problem... But cat rescue services and SPCAs need donations, too. With me these 8, 9 - oh, oops, - 15 cats have a safe, warm and loving place in a safe but 'exciting' cat-friendly environment.
So, I'm desperate to keep them. But without support I won't be able to support them any more.
Any funds raised here will go to the tribe - cat food, medical bills, and so on. Meanwhile, I am looking for work, and at some stage I will be putting together an eBook featuring some of the best photos of the tribe's exploits.
The Tribes Twitter is @TribeOfMa
In March 2016 a Swiss Print Magazine, The NZZ Folio, published an interview with the Tribe's staff - i.e. me....
It can be read here :)
N.B.
This Fundraiser is continued over from an old Youcaring page. All in all it's been going since 2015. The money raised so far as shown here is not stashed away under my mattress!
It has been used for ongoing costs - food, shelter, medicine, vet visits, dewormer, flea & tick treatments, traps etc. for 15-20 cats....
P.S. I have been meaning to mention this because it is NOT obvious to Gofundme donors:
It takes appr. 7 days for Gofundme donations to arrive in the fundraisers' bank account.
And: if you'd rather use Paypal, or send cat food (via zooplus), you can contact me via Twitter's DMs or on Instagram. We are located in Ireland. Ridiculous shipping costs make Amazon wishlists pretty much pointless. That is why we do not have an Amazon wishlist. Thanks ;)
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The Story's beginnings (but do read the latest updates):
A lot of you may know me as @TribeOfMa on Twitter and or Instagram. The Tribe is really no tribe - it's a special cat, Ma - her offspring and some friends. My name is Jan . I rescued the then feral Ma-cat in the winter of 2012/2013.
I often saw her hunting in my garden. A harsh harsh winter, and she looked scrawny; limping with a broken hip, and she dragged a crooked, broken tail around. What I didn't know at first: she wasn't hunting for herself - she had a litter of 4 kittens to support.
I 'rescued' all 5. They moved into an old caravan on my site, then into a little chalet I built, and now they live in my tiny house. Next followed 2 little feral torties... that's 7!
Next, somebody dumped little Newb in my yard. New Total: 8!!!
Newb arrived with a vicious form of IBS - he required a lot of veterinary attention, and relies forever
on a special diet. But he's doing well now.
When I started 'project' Ma, I had 2 jobs. I don't lead a fancy lifestyle; never have. And I thought, why should I involve an over-stretched cat rescue service. Times are tough. I can help, and they can take care of the more needy/desperate cases...
I shared 1,000s of photos on Twitter, documenting the trials and tribulations of Ma's little tribe.
The fun times, the joy, and the lessons learned. Meanwhile I donated to many worthy causes whenever and whatever I could.
Now it's my time... In October 2014 I lost one job. Then in the following January my 2nd "back-up" job went as well.
For a while I believed savings could easily bridge me over to a new job. But.... The west of Ireland is not doing so well in the so-called 'economic recovery'. I'm applying for jobs on an almost daily basis.
I've given up all luxuries - including my car, broadband etc etc... And now it's crunch time. Unfortunately, almost daily. At times I can barely feed the 'tribe'. They were all ferals and really rely on the environment they grew up in.
I could say, hey - I'm numero uno... and do what the stranger did who dumped Newb over my fence - make it somebody else's problem... But cat rescue services and SPCAs need donations, too. With me these 8, 9 - oh, oops, - 15 cats have a safe, warm and loving place in a safe but 'exciting' cat-friendly environment.
So, I'm desperate to keep them. But without support I won't be able to support them any more.
Any funds raised here will go to the tribe - cat food, medical bills, and so on. Meanwhile, I am looking for work, and at some stage I will be putting together an eBook featuring some of the best photos of the tribe's exploits.
The Tribes Twitter is @TribeOfMa
In March 2016 a Swiss Print Magazine, The NZZ Folio, published an interview with the Tribe's staff - i.e. me....
It can be read here :)
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Jan Stuhlmacher
Organizer