🐾Neuter for Change Kissamos, Crete

Equipment Fund 🐾

For 2.5 days in Kissamos, Crete, something remarkable happened.

Volunteers from different municipalities came together with the Municipality of Kissamos and veterinary partners Tierärztepool of Förderverein Arche Noah Kreta e.V. to run a coordinated sterilisation action for stray cats.

Every cat is sterilized, health checked, microchipped to the state, treated for fleas and parasites, and given a rabies vaccination.

When needed, the veterinary team also performs emergency surgeries, including eye removals, tumour operations and dental work.

Each cat returns to its territory healthier, protected and no longer contributing to the cycle of overpopulation.

In just 2.5 days we:

• Sterilised 159 stray cats

• Caught 169 cats in total

• Performed 41 emergency surgeries

• Reunited 1 lost pet with their owner

• Found 5 cats their forever homes

Independent volunteers, experienced trappers and local supporters formed one united team, sharing skills, equipment and responsibility.

For those days, boundaries disappeared — and what remained was collaboration, focus and a shared purpose.

And we delivered those results largely using borrowed equipment.

Now we want to build the tools needed to continue this work safely and independently.

Why This Matters

Crete faces a serious stray cat overpopulation crisis.

Volunteers across the island work tirelessly feeding, neutering, transporting and caring for stray animals wherever they can.

We know that systematic sterilisation is the only sustainable solution.

With the right equipment, coordinated actions like the one in Kissamos can continue and expand.

Equipment Needed

Trapping Equipment

• Multi Catch Cat Trap

• 1 Trap Transfer Carriers

• 1 Queens Cage Dropover

!!^^ THANKS TO YOU - WE HAVE PURCHASED THE ABOVE! ^^!!

These traps are the foundation of humane TNR work - ( Trap, Neuter, Return).

Every trap purchased will help sterilise hundreds of cats over its lifetime.

Recovery Crates

• 6 Large recovery crates — €80 each

Total: €480

These crates allow safe recovery for cats that have undergone surgery such as eye removals, tumour operations, amputations or major dental work.

Transport Boxes

• 50 medium transport boxes — €20 each

Total: €1,000

These boxes allow safe trapping and transport of stray cats. If we have enough, they can also be lent to citizens who want to bring stray cats into sterilisation programmes but do not have proper equipment.

Operational Support Buffer

A small reserve will cover essential supplies used during actions such as disinfectant, trap covers, gloves, cleaning materials and minor equipment repairs.

Buffer: €125

💰 Total Equipment Cost

Traps & cages (including shipping): €560 PURCHASED - THANKS TO YOU!!

Recovery crates: €480

Transport boxes: €1,000

Operational buffer: €125

Total: €1605

🎯 NEW Fundraising Target

€1605

This will provide the Neuter for Change Kissamos volunteer team with the essential equipment needed to continue coordinated sterilisation actions and improve the lives of stray cats in our region.

This fundraiser is not just about cages and traps.

It is about giving volunteers the tools to continue their work.

It is about coordinated, sustainable solutions.

It is about fewer kittens born into hardship.

Sponsor an Item

Supporters can also choose to sponsor specific equipment:

• Transport box — €20

• Recovery crate — €80

Every piece of equipment will be used again and again to help stray cats.

Together we are not just reacting to the problem.

We are building the tools to solve it. 🐾💙

🇬🇷🇬🇧For updates and to follow our work, you can find 'Neuter for Change' on Facebook. 💌

Thank you for supporting this effort and for helping us improve the lives of stray cats in Kissamos, Crete.