We are a small group, mainly based in the Huon, Kingborough and Far South areas of Tasmania, although we will take cats from other areas if we have room. We are dedicated to rescuing and re-homing unwanted cats and kittens. STCR accepts surrendered pet cats/kittens from the public and also traps feral/stray animals. This helps protect wildlife by reducing the number of cats hunting in the local environment. STCR cat and kittens are cared for by a dedicated group of foster carers who spend considerable time and effort socialising and preparing the cats and kittens for eventual re-homing. All cats and kittens accepted by STCR are de-sexed, micro-chipped and vaccinated before being re-homed. Our organisation also works to educate the public on responsible pet ownership with an emphasis on de-sexing. We further promote and support the confinement of cats indoors or in a secure outdoor enclosure, for the safety of the cat and to help protect Tasmania’s native animals. We rely on donations from the public and our adoption fees but this barely covers our veterinary costs. Our foster carers pay for their own cat food, litter, bedding and basic veterinary supplies. Ideally, we would like to de-sex, microchip and vaccinate all cats and kittens as soon as we can, but we do not have the funds. We generally wait until a cat is adopted before we arrange veterinary procedures. No cat leaves us for a permanent home until it is de-sexed, microchipped and vaccinated. It is very upsetting to all concerned when we have no available foster carers or sufficient funds and can no longer accept surrendered cats.