Practical starting point
Need help with a cat?
Cat situations can become urgent very quickly. This page is a starting point for people in the WA Wheatbelt who have found a stray cat, are dealing with unsterilised cats, need practical advice, or are unsure where to turn.
Urgent
Injured, critically ill or in immediate danger?
Please contact a veterinary clinic or other appropriate emergency service as soon as possible. Facebook messages and volunteer rescue enquiries may not be seen immediately.
Not an emergency?
Send us your town or locality, what you have observed, how many cats are involved, and any relevant health, transport, financial or access issues.
Common situations
I found a friendly stray cat
Check whether the cat may have an owner nearby, arrange a microchip scan where possible, record where and when the cat was found, and contact us if you need help working out the next step.
There are unsterilised or breeding cats nearby
AFF supports humane, practical approaches that may involve advice, sterilisation pathways, humane trapping, transport or coordination with other organisations.
I need help getting a cat sterilised
Cost, transport, distance, health and mobility can all make veterinary care harder to access. Contact us and briefly explain what help you are seeking and where you are located.
There is a mother cat with kittens
Avoid separating kittens from their mother unless there is an immediate safety or welfare reason. Tell us their location, approximate ages, whether mum is friendly, and whether they are contained or roaming.
I am helping cats in my community
Independent community carers are an important part of regional cat welfare. We may be able to assist with advice, practical pathways, transport, trapping or links to other services.
I mainly need advice
Education and practical guidance are part of our work. You do not have to know the right service before contacting us — tell us what is happening and we will help identify sensible options.
What information should I send?
About the situation
- Your town or locality.
- What you have observed and how long it has been happening.
- How many cats or kittens are involved.
- Whether any cat appears injured, ill, pregnant or nursing.
About access
- Whether the cat is friendly, fearful or unable to be handled.
- Whether the cat is contained or roaming.
- Any transport, financial, mobility or geographic barriers.
- Any urgent deadlines or immediate welfare concerns.
AFF is volunteer-run and assistance depends on available foster space, funds, transport, volunteers and the circumstances of each case.