History Starting from an internet homepage for rescuing and rehoming homeless cats and kittens in December 1997, the Hong Kong Cat Salvation Army (HKCSA) is set up by a group of enthusiastic cat fanciers who would like to share their concern towards and to work for the welfare of the stray, abandoned and abused cats. All the rescuing, rehoming, care and fostering, delivery to and from vet clinics, socializing, all other operation and administration works are carried out by volunteers in their own spare time. HKCSA is registered as a charitable organization in HKSAR in April 1999. ... Back to top Objective To promote, liaise, facilitate and advocate for the welfare, protection and relief of suffering of stray, abandoned and abused cats in Hong Kong; To educate the public in promotion of responsible pet ownership, to encourage animal adoption and to reduce indiscriminate breeding with special concern for cats. To set up, sponsor, support and give advice for nurseries, shelters, adoption centres, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals for stray, abandoned and abused cats. To organise voluntary workers to work for the welfare of stray, abandoned and abused cats. ... Back to top Scope of Services Hotline Inquiry : 9341 9461 Providing immediate information, guidance, counselling and support, this telephone hotline has gradually evolved from a contact for adopters at the start into a hotline inquiry service all questions on cats for members and public alike. The hotline has become increasingly busy entertaining various types of inquiry on any topics related to cats: from stray and abandoned picked up on the street, to nursing the injured and sick; from hand feeding of newborn orphans, to the pending death of an old friend etc. Adoption Every year almost 10,000 healthy cats are put down in Hong Kong because nobody will adopt them. We advocate cat fanciers to adopt instead of buying their cats: "Cat-lovers don't buy, Adoption is vogue". Finding a loving home for cats and kittens has always been our first priority in our activities. We have been actively opening up networks and exploring various channels to contact appropriate adopting families. All the nursing and follow up before and after adoption, going to and from vet clinics are all carried out by our volunteers. Cat Shelters We would give assistance or support to some cat shelters according to their different situations so as to ensure that the cats' basic need and care are met. Low Cost Desexing Scheme This Low Cost Desexing Scheme provides an affordable means to sterilize stray cats to control their number, reduce their misery and protect them from human cruelty arising from overpopulation. Pet Magazines Columns Through our regular column "Cat People Cat World" in the local pet magazine My Cat, we aim to advocate our missions, report our works and activities, and promote cat culture. Public Education How to live in peace with animals, accepting their rights to share the world with us is the basis of our animal concern public education. We strongly advocate the concept of "responsible pet ownership": think twice before you adopt a pet and sterilize for their well being. We would also do seminal work on animal concern in districts and schools. We hope that by teaching the children and families to love cats---love animals---love the world, we may work for a better future. ... Back to top