BEST FELINE ADVOCATE – Cat Protection Society

This volunteer-run organisation celebrated its diamond anniversary four years ago and it is only getting shinier and more valuable. Spawned from a desire to get stray cats off the streets of Newtown and into a loving home, the Cat Protection Society has grown and diversified its services to include: education (for people); advocacy for cat welfare; assistance with desexing, vaccination, micro-chipping and basic healthcare; promotion of all things feline. Each year, the Cat Protection Society takes in about 1000 cats and, thanks to their no-kill policy, keeps the cats safe and happy until they can be placed in a suitable home. The Cat Tails page on their website shares stories about adopted cats as told by their owners. Have tissues handy if you go there. 

103 Enmore Rd, Newtown. 02 9557 4818. www.catprotection.org.au