The Cat Protection Society of Victoria

05/06/2026

A quick update for anyone planning to visit our Adoption Shelter today

While our Adoption Shelter is open across the weekend before closing for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday on Monday, we are incredibly short staffed today.

To help our team and reduce wait times, the best option is to complete your adoption application online and pre-book a confirmed appointment time via our website before visiting:

https://catprotection.com.au/adopt-a-cat/adoption-application/

Walk-ins are still welcome, however wait times will likely apply.

A very big thank you for your patience, understanding and support.

05/06/2026

Think you know cats? Like… really know cats?

Reckon you could hold your own in a room full of fellow feline fans, with a wine in hand and a very good cause at heart?

Something curious is coming this August… with cat-inspired and general knowledge trivia, plenty of laughs and a whole lot of love for cats who need a little extra TLC.

Lock in Friday 7 August and stay tuned for more details on our Purr-suit of Knowledge International Cat Day Party.

05/06/2026

We’re once again thrilled to be working alongside the fabulous team at Banyule Youth Services to offer their incredibly popular Cats and Craft Workshops!

Join us on Tuesday 30 June, with both morning and afternoon sessions available.

These fun and creative workshops are designed for teens aged 12–18 years, offering the perfect school holiday activity for young cat lovers.

To learn more or book, visit www.banyuleyouth.com/schoolholidays

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04/06/2026

Rehoming cats in need will always be central to what we do at the Cat Protection Society of Victoria. Every cat who comes through our doors deserves safety, care and the chance to be loved.

But we also know that rehoming alone won’t solve the growing issue of cat overpopulation in Victoria.

That’s why, last year, we launched Fix the Future — our appeal focused on prevention, not just rescue.

And thanks to the incredible support of Victorian cat lovers, we were able to desex almost 1,000 cats through our community desexing program, helping to prevent countless unwanted kittens being born into a life of hardship.

This year, our goal is even bigger.

We’re hoping to raise $200,000, which would allow us to desex 2,000 cats and help prevent the birth of more than 1 million unwanted kittens.

Because every kitten deserves to be born to be loved.

Keen to help? You can learn more about our Fix the Future appeal or make a tax-deductible donation via our website at: https://catprotection.com.au/appeal/

03/06/2026

It might be the beginning of winter, but kitten season clearly didn’t get the memo…

Our adoption shelter is still busy with tiny paws, big personalities and even bigger hopes for a happily furever after.

Kittens like Barbara, Penelope, Sir Fluffernugget, Fred and Lulu are all patiently — okay, maybe not that patiently — waiting to kick-start life beyond the confines of the shelter and into loving homes of their very own.

So, if you’ve been thinking about welcoming a kitten into your family, now is the purrfect time to pop in and visit.

You never know who might steal your heart… although with a name like Sir Fluffernugget, some of them are clearly not playing fair.

You can walk in or complete your adoption application and book an appointment online at: https://catprotection.com.au/adopt-a-cat/adoption-application/

02/06/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to join our Purrfect Paw Café team!

Open 7 days a week from 10am–2pm, our onsite café helps raise funds to support CPSV’s work caring for and rehoming Victorian cats in need.

We’re looking for outgoing, cat-loving people who enjoy a good chat and want to make a meaningful difference. Café or barista experience is a bonus, but not essential — training can be provided.

While the role is unpaid, the rewards include time with our shelter cats, plenty of feel-good moments, and the joy of helping every cat find their happily furever after.

Interested? Email [email protected] 🐱☕

01/06/2026

To all our burger-loving, cat-loving friends — and the wonderful team Bundoora — a heartfelt thank you for your support throughout May!

We’re pretty chuffed to share that, thanks to you, our little Local Matters donation jar received the most tokens for the month. That means Grill’d Bundoora will be making a donation to CPSV to help cats and kittens in need.

Every token made a difference, and we’re so grateful to everyone who chose to support us while enjoying a delicious burger.

Big purrs and thanks from all of us at CPSV! 🐱🍔

31/05/2026

This is an honest conversation from the heart of Cat Protection Society Victoria.

In this raw interview, members of our CPSV team share what they see every day: kittens arriving too young, pregnant cats who are still babies themselves, frightened strays who have already endured more than they ever should, and a shelter system constantly trying to keep up with suffering that could have been prevented.

At CPSV, rehoming will always be central to what we do. Every cat who comes through our doors deserves safety, veterinary care, patience, love and the chance to find a home.

But we also know that rehoming alone cannot fix the future.

If we want fewer kittens born into hardship, fewer cats living on the streets, fewer families facing impossible decisions, and less pressure on shelters, pounds and rescue groups, we need to focus on prevention.

That means desexing more cats. Supporting communities who need help. Working with local councils and welfare organisations. And addressing the root cause of feline overpopulation before another generation of kittens is born into suffering.

This is why our Fix the Future appeal matters so deeply to our team.

Please take a few minutes to watch, listen, and understand why we are asking for your support. Together, we can create a future where every kitten is born to be loved.

If you would like to donate to our Fix the Future appeal and help ensure every kitten is born to be loved, you can donate via our website (just select the Orange Donate Now button in our header) or at www.catprotection.com.au/appeal

28/05/2026

Why are we so focused on desexing?

Because it stops suffering before it starts.

A female kitten can become pregnant from just 4 months of age.

One undesexed female cat and her litters can lead to as many as 5,000 kittens being born over a lifetime.

And too many of those kittens are born into a life of hunger, illness, fear and hardship.

Through our Fix the Future appeal, we’re working to change that.

A donation of $100 allows us to desex one cat through our community desexing program — helping prevent unwanted litters before they are ever born.

If we can desex 2,000 cats, we could prevent the birth of up to 10 million kittens who may otherwise face a lifetime of suffering.

That means fewer kittens born onto the streets. Less pressure on shelters. More support for communities doing it tough. And a better future for cats across Victoria.

Please watch our Fix the Future: Why Desexing Matters video, then consider making a tax-deductible donation today.

Together, we can help every kitten be born to be loved.

Donate now: https://catprotection.com.au/appeal/

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26/05/2026

Pebbles was still only a young cat herself when she arrived at our shelter.

She was terrified. Her fur was patchy from infection. Fleas were jumping from her skin. Her body was thin and fragile from a life spent trying to survive on the streets.

And she was heavily pregnant.

Just days after arriving at Cat Protection Society Victoria, Pebbles gave birth to three tiny kittens.

But Pebbles’ story is not just heartbreaking because of what happened to her. It is heartbreaking because it could have been prevented.

Pebbles had likely already endured more than one pregnancy in her short life. A young cat, forced to raise babies while still barely more than a baby herself.

Her kittens needed intensive care. One was sadly too unwell to survive. The two surviving kittens continued to need veterinary support, with congenital eye issues that may require surgery before they are ready for adoption.

Pebbles is now safe. She has been desexed. She will never again have to endure another pregnancy or labour.

But there are so many more cats like Pebbles.

That is why our Fix the Future appeal matters.

Through community desexing, we can stop this suffering before it starts. We can prevent more kittens being born into hunger, illness and hardship. We can help cats and families in the communities that need support most.

A gift of $100 can desex one cat and help prevent thousands of kittens being born into suffering.

Please donate today and help us Fix the Future for cats like Pebbles, and for the kittens who should only ever be born to be loved.

Donate now at: https://catprotection.com.au/appeal/