Little Shiva . - Street Cats of Vis

Population control

Cats are prolific breeders, so if left unchecked, a cat population will quickly grow. The only humane way to prevent uncontrolled breeding is through TNR, which stands for Trap, Neuter, Return. Read about the vacuum effect here. We practice TNR on Vis. A vet comes to...

Dangers for street cats

Street cats face many dangers, mostly from humans. Road accidents and intentional harm (drowning, dumping, poisoning, shooting cats with air rifles…) take the lives of many cats and kittens each year. Fighting with other cats for mates and resources can lead to...

The adoption process

What makes a cat a candidate for adoption? Not every street cat is socialized, so the wild ones are of course best released where we found them after sterilizing. We always keep kittens or try to find foster care for them if our space is full, and for other street...

Secrets and scandals

Vis is a beautiful tourist destination enhanced by charming street cats, but what happens to street cats when the tourists leave? It’s not pretty. Cats who’ve become dependent on food from tourists and local restaurants open only during tourist season are...

Fostering

Part of getting a cat ready for adoption is seeing how it adapts to an indoor environment with humans. Is the cat socialized and affectionate? Will s/he use the litter box? In addition to house training and socialization, a cat waiting for adoption may have special...

Myths about sterilization

Many people believe in myths about spaying and neutering. Here’s a reality check. Myth: I should wait until the cat has one litter before getting her spayed. Reality: it’s best to have female cats spayed before they’re sexually mature (so before four months old) to...

Lucky Mila

Mila is a cheeky girl who knows what she wants and what she doesn’t! She’s very gentle, and enjoys the company of other cats. She’s playful, but quiet. She may have further health problems due to her history and FIV status. We first meet Mila while out...

Adopt Koffi

Koffi lives at the Vis rubbish dump, the most extreme of the colonies we care for. He was surely abandoned, because when we met him at around six months old, he was relatively friendly, meaning he must have gotten some socializing as a kitten. While he seems perfectly...

Lucky Zi

Zi came to us completely blind and unsociable. Despite receiving 10 eye drops per day for several months, he had to have both eyes removed as they were getting progressively worse, causing him pain and he still had no vision. Sadly, he also tested positive for FIV....