Author: Maaw

Everyone at Mount Alexander Animal Welfare is excited to see building work start for the cattery that has been planned since the group took over the Shelter in December 2017. On June 7^th VR Builders began marking out the site for the concrete slab. The slab is due to be poured on Monday 17^th June and the building will take shape quickly under the guidance of Ross O’Neill of VR Builders.   Once the major work is finished the cladding, insulation and internal work will be done by a team of MAAW volunteers under the direction of MAAW volunteer David Walters, a retired registered builder.

Funding for the project has been boosted with $50,000 from the Victorian State Government’s Animal Welfare Vic large grants program.   The remainder of finance for this large project has come from donations from our supportive community and from the wonderful work of volunteers at the MAAW Op Shop under the leadership of Tania Butterworth, Fundraising Manager for MAAW.

The cattery will be 20 metres by 6 metres with a sunny aspect and great insulation to provide a comfy home for the many homeless cats needing love and protection while they wait for a loving home. Project leader, Stephanie Miller, along with Shelter Manager, Robyn Slattery, staff, the MAAW Committee and volunteers are delighted to see the work begin.

We are delighted to announce that the Victorian State Government is supporting our new cattery with a $50,000 grant.  Maree Edwards MP visited us at the shelter to make the announcement.

Our existing cattery is not compliant with the required standards.  It is hot in summer and cold in winter.  We have begun planning for a new facility to be built.  We think we will need around $150,000 in donations and grants for this to happen.  If you are able to help, even with a small donation, please click on the donate button on this page and mark your donation For the Cattery.  If you are able to help we would be very grateful.

Autumn Newsletter 2019

REPORT TO AGM AUGUST 2018

NEWSLETTER JULY 2018

MAIN FM’s interview with Rosey Skinner, tells the story of Mount Alexander Animal Welfare on this Vocal Animal podcast:  Vocal Animal interview with Rosey Skinner 16th April 2018

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2018

Volunteer Charles Young and his friends got together to host a beautiful lunch to raise money for MAAW’s new cattery.  They had a beautiful day and a great lunch and ended up raising a wonderful $2,200.  Thank you Charles!

We are seeking donations and bequests for our new cattery.  Our existing cattery is not compliant with the required standards.  It is hot in summer and cold in winter.  We have begun planning for a new facility to be built.  We think we will need around $50,000 in donations and grants for this to happen.  If you are able to help, even with a small donation, please click on the donate button on this page and mark your donation For the Cattery.  If you are able to help we would be very grateful.

This is the current facility.  You can see that it is not watertight or insulated.