Remote UK island overrun by feral cat colony bonking uncontrolled

A distant UK island is being overrun by a rising colony of cats, inflicting concern for native wildlife and triggering a rescue operation.

The group of cats started to multiply after the demise of two locals on Barra within the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, with over 20 cats leaving their houses and barns to assemble in an unoccupied home. As kitten season approaches, consultants are anxious concerning the affect on the island’s uncommon wildlife, particularly birds.

The homeowners of the home, who reside on mainland Scotland, have been feeding the cats however can not look after them. They’ve reached out to animal charities for assist, and Western Isles Support for Cats and Kittens (WISCK) has stepped up.

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The organisation urgently must rescue the cats and discover them new houses, as they’re used to human care and will not survive with out it. WISCK posted: “Over the last several months two locals in the village passed away and their cats, from their barns, also moved to this house where the people are struggling to cope and the colony will continue to grow.

“We knew that with Barra having only a few birds, too few to threat an uncontrolled cat colony decimating, and no rabbits having been seen for a few years this colony of cats merely can’t maintain themselves by searching. Not to say the truth that all of the cats are used to having people feed them. This is an issue attributable to people due to this fact now we have to step in to assist.

“Uist Cat Rescue are overwhelmed at the moment and don’t have the facilities or volunteers to take on such a huge project so after the extended family (who are Barra locals but live on the mainland) had been told by a national animal charity to ‘just stop feeding them’ they contacted us to ask for help knowing if they simply stopped feeding them the cats would die.”

A spokesperson has since warned concerning the well being of the animals birthed on the island, including: “The landscape on Barra couldn’t support all these cats (approximately 20 but more likely many more). We hope to trap all the cats, transport to Cat Central, Stornoway and have them neutered over the coming weeks before finding them barn/stable homes throughout the islands. To do this we need your help.”

“This situation is very similar to the one we had in Callanish and is so very important. Kitten season will soon be here, we know some of these females may already be pregnant so kittens born in care will be cared for until they can find loving pet homes. Any help no matter how small an amount will be invaluable to ensuring the health and survival of these cats and the scarce wildlife on Barra.”

They’re asking those that can to donate and provides them a serving to hand of their rescue mission. The volunteers are racing in opposition to time to implement their plan, believing a number of the cats may be anticipating little ones quickly. A spokesperson added: “Any help, no matter how small, will be invaluable to ensuring the health and survival of these cats and the scarce wildlife on Barra.”

An attraction for help will be discovered right here.

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