Thursday, December 13, 2012

Catzilla - Of the cats, by the cats, for the cats



Quite recently, while browsing through Facebook, I came across a link that my friend had sent. It was about a very unique initiative called Catzilla - a rehabilitation center for the feline species. For the first time, I saw a place that was dedicated exclusively cats, which according to the venture's founders, are neglected in comparison to other pets. Here, cats are sterilized, given treatment for their injuries and also taken care of for some time after the treatment. Its not fully functional yet, with a few minor kinks yet to be ironed out.


But what is laudable is that those people have atleast made efforts to start such a venture. We see so many pets on the streets, be it cats, dogs, birds or anyone else. However, if some animal is limping, injured or in need of help, all that we do is 'aww' at it and feel bad about it. A very few amongst us will take the pain of picking it up and taking it to a vet, or giving it food. In such a scenario, this initiative stands out.

Along with cats, there are a few birds too that are being treated. I got a whole lot of photos from their album, but I'm sharing a few of them here:


Cute aren't they? Well if you live in Mumbai, you can drop by for a visit. Here is the address:

CATZILLA
Opp. Holy Cross Apartments,
Shankarwadi,
Next to 'Old Empire Shirt' Factory, Service Road,
Western Express Highway,
Jogeshwari (East)
Mumbai - 400060

Landmark : Near Shankarwadi Bus Stop, behind Sneha Sadan Ashram

Click here for the facebook link with more photos.

Meow, oops, cya! :D