For desex assistance: 0434165355
Please call and leave a message with your name and contact number. We will try to return your call on three occasions, on weekdays between 9am and 3pm.
Conditions for Receiving CDN Desexing Subsidy
There is a 3 week expiry date on authorities
Payment of co-contribution must be paid in full to the vet clinic on the day of desex
You must be polite to clinic staff and not bombard them with unnecessary phone calls
Any additional charges (e.g. microchipping etc) are not covered by CDN
All cats desexed with the assistance of CDN will receive an ear tip or ear tattoo
If you do not collect your cat by closing time you will be responsible for the hospitalisation fee
No weekend desexings
If you cannot keep your booking or are running late you must inform the clinic immediately
Failure to follow these rules will result in withdrawal of our offer of assistance.
Missed our callbacks or need further assistance? Contact your local council. Some councils have desexing programs, and those that don’t, need to know that there is a demand for it! You may also find more help with the following organisations:
National Desexing Network - Discounted Desexing (ndn.org.au)
AWL Western Suburbs Subsidised Desexing Vouchers (jotform.com)
Donate
To support our work, you can make a tax deductible donation:
BSB: 112 879 Account: 204308816
Please put your name as reference when making a donation.
Email us for a tax receipt at catdefence@gmail.com
Our Katoomba Charity Shop has reopened!
69 Waratah Street, Katoomba.
Come in and pick up some lovingly hand-made or quality pre-loved treasures to help support our work with the cats!
Spring is here! Which means warmer weather, and even more kittens being born out on the streets . Cat Defence Network has a charity shop at 69 Waratah street Katoomba to help raise funds for street cat desexing. It is our only fundraising shop in NSW and we are not affiliated with any other groups in the mountains. Our opening hours this coming week are:
Tues 3rd 10:00-1:00
Wed 4th 11:00-3:00
Thurs 5th 10:00-3:00
Fri 6th 10:00-3:00
Sat 7th 10:00-3:00
Sun 8th 09:00-11:30
Mon 9th 10:00-3:00
Tues 10th 10:00-3:00
Wed 11th 11:00-3:00
Thurs 12th 12:00-3:00
Would you like to volunteer in the shop? We need volunteers to staff the shop so we can increase our opening hours! Please call Lyn on 0408 617 955.
Our recent International Cat Day fundraiser raised $1000 for Little Life Sanctuary
Little Life Sanctuary is a non-profit animal rescue organisation dedicated to providing a safe and natural environment for previously abused, mistreated and special needs cats or kittens of all ages.
Learn about the Cat Defence Network
Cat Defence Network is a not-for-profit organisation that replies on the generous and kind support of our members. Learn about the ways you can support the Cat Defence Network here.
Want to learn how about cat insurance or how you can help colony cats? Read our blogs!