Cause 4 Paws Montreal

Cause 4 Paws Montreal foster-based volunteer feline rescue in Montreal / reseau de foyers d'acceuil pour sauvetage félin We cannot do it alone. We suggest that YOU rescue the cat.

TO ADOPT // POUR ADOPTER: See available cats here // voirs chats ici: https://tinyurl.com/Kitties2Adopt. Then // ensuite: [email protected]

TO FOSTER // PROGRAMME DE FOYER D'ACCUEIL: [email protected]

TO REPORT an INJURED cat // CAS D'URGENCE: get the cat straight to a vet near you; do not contact a rescue. // Nous ne sommes pas en mesure d'aider en cas d'urgence. TO REPOR

T a FERAL (unadoptable) cat in need of sterilisation // Pour STERILISATION des chats ERRANTS: see the SPCA TNRM (trap-neuter-release-maintain) coverage area // voir les regions CSRM (capture/sterilisation/retour/maintien) SPCA: https://www.spca.com/services/capture-sterilisation-retour-maintien/

TO REPORT a stray or abandoned cat in need of rescue/adoption // Pour nous faire part d’un chat dans le besoin, soit errant ou abandonné: We at Cause 4 Paws are not trappers, so please first consult the SPCA foster/adoption coverage areas here: https://www.spca.com/en/sectors-served/. If you are able to catch the cat or cats yourself, or help arrange a trapper, and/or donate to initial vet costs, we may be able to bring the cat/s into our foster programme. If so, email [email protected] with LOCATION, a PHOTO if possible, and how you can contribute (catching, donation, etc.) People often contact us and say "I saw a stray cat - can you take it?" But there is no magic wand for this. We are a small group of unfunded and overwhelmed regular citizens. For every cat we have saved, there are 5,000 more in distress. Until the city robustly funds sterilisation programmes, this problem is too big. Buy a trap at Canadian Tire, take the cat to a vet for deworming and vaccination, do not mix with other cats until the vaccine reaches max capacity, try to socialise the cat, have it sterilised, find a screened home for it (do not give it away for free, because there are hoarders, warehousers, and nefarious people out there; charging a fee to recoup some of your vet costs also protects the cat from rash adopters, abusers, and those who won't be able to care for it long-term). We can talk you through the process or even find it a foster home for you if you meet us halfway. But this small handful of volunteers cannot magically just "come get" all the stray cats out there. This is a crisis, and it will take a village.
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THE CAUSE 4 PAWS STORY (francais suit): Twenty years ago, our founder Ursula saw a colony of stray cats behind a restaurant. She learned that there was no-one to help them and so she gathered some friends and helped them herself and has been doing so out of pocket ever since. Cause 4 Paws has between 25 to 100 cats at foster homes throughout the greater Montreal area at any given time. We have a very low incidence of disease and of euthanasia (we only euthanise in the case of suffering with no hope of recovery, i.e. we are no-kill). All of our cats are immediately vaccinated for calici, panleuk, and rhino upon rescue, except in the case of nursing kittens, in which case they are placed in foster homes without other cats and where there has never been feline illness, and vaccinated when old enough. Foster homes that have their own cats must have those cats up to date on their basic vaccines. Cats that are "high-risk" or presenting symptoms are tested for F.I.V. and/or FelV, but we cannot afford to test all of our cats automatically unless symptoms present themselves. Vets sympathetic to our cause offer us discounts on vaccines, consultations, and medications, which helps us keep adoption fees lower. All cats in our rescue are sterilised. In the instance where a kitten is adopted before it is old enough to be sterilised, the adoption contract stipulates that we will arrange for its sterilisation when age-appropriate. When time allows, we can connect people with trappers and Trap-Neuter-Release-Maintain groups to help sterilise, vaccinate, and re-release unadoptable ferals. All of our cats, adopted and re-released, go through a course of deworming and anti-parasite treatments. Our adoption fee of $300 goes toward these and other veterinary treatments, but does not cover them fully. Donations from kind supporters are absolutely vital to our work. We ask for an optional higher adoption fee for pure-bred cats (such as those rescued from kitten mill operations) and for declawed cats (we do not endorse declawing, but we sometimes rescue abandoned cats in this condition). We are able to offer a small discount to those adopting more than one cat at a time. We are always warmly grateful to those willing to choose an older feline companion or one with special needs. Thank you for your continued support.

06/06/2026

What two phrases do we hear most in rescue?

"I would like you find them a good home."
"I don't want them going to a kill shelter because they could be euthanized."

While these are reasonable questions from well-intentioned, compassionate people, my question in return is, "What is your solution?". I feel that question makes me sound harsh or uncaring, but it's the very opposite.

If you don't want cat and kittens euthanized... YOU have to make sure all the cats you are feeding or caring for are fixed.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to fix them BEFORE they get pregnant.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to make space for them.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to participate in TNR.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU may have to face the decision of a pregnant spay abort.

Shelters and rescues are doing all they can with what they have and it is not their responsibility to make sure MILLIONS of animals are saved. It is their job to do as much as they can to save as many as they can, but that is YOUR job as well.

To all the folks who think there's a magical place all these cats and kittens can go, I'm here to relay the bad news that there's not. There is nowhere to house the estimated 50-80 million homeless cats in the US. This is why they are euthanized... because of us. Because humans intentionally or accidentally let them breed and then expect someone else to swoop in and fix their problem. That is an unreasonable expectation placed on the shoulders of shelter and rescue workers daily.

Open your eyes to the fact that YOUR litter is not the only litter right now. And that if you want help during this very busy season, please reach out to every shelter and rescue in your area. BUT if they are full, it is not their fault! You may need to face the reality of the bigger picture. And if your plan is to give them away unvetted and unfixed, be aware that some of those kittens may never be fixed and will go on to create even more unwanted litters.

So, what IS the solution?
Good news: UNWANTED LITTERS ARE 100% PREVENTABLE!
The ONLY humane solution is spay and neuter. If you disagree, we welcome your solutions in the comments below.

06/06/2026
💐 It's throwback Thursday! // C'est le jeudi rétro ! 💐Here is a "Photos from you" of Lilly in February 2026. // Voici un...
06/04/2026

💐 It's throwback Thursday! // C'est le jeudi rétro ! 💐

Here is a "Photos from you" of Lilly in February 2026. // Voici une « photos par vous » de Lilly, en février 2026.

Adopter J. says: Lilly is such a sweet, smart and sassy girl! It has been a bit more than 2 months we have her and she is thriving, feeling super comfortable, playing a lot with the toys and with our other cat. We are in love with her.

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06/02/2026

Cause 4 Paws June Newsletter [francais suit]
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The excitement is building - 400 of our 500 raffle tickets have now been sold! 🎉That leaves just 100 tickets remaining. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time - these last ones won't last long!

🚨 BUT FIRST — TAKE 30 SECONDS TO SIGN THIS PETITION 🚨

Quebec animal shelters are in crisis. Strict government regulations are pushing shelters to the financial breaking point — and without funding, many could be forced to close their doors, leaving thousands of animals with nowhere to go.

👉 https://www.change.org/p/demander-au-québec-de-financer-les-refuges-animaliers

🏆 THE PRIZES

💰 1 Grand Prize - $2,000 CAD cash
🐾 1 Liesse Animal Clinic visit - exam + vaccinations (valued at over $125)
🌿 1 bKind $100 gift certificate
🎁 plus 8 gift card prizes valued at $50 each

👉 11 winners total!

🎟 TICKETS
$10 CAD each

💳 HOW TO BUY
Send your payment via:
Interac e-Transfer to [email protected]
or PayPal secure link: https://paypal.me/cause4pawsraffle

IMPORTANT - With your payment, please include
• Your full name
• Your valid email address

For the complete Official Raffle Rules, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yckb884z

Thank you - every single ticket makes a real difference for cats who have nowhere else to turn. 🐾💛

With gratitude,

Trish & The Cause 4 Paws Team
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FRANÇAIS

L'enthousiasme monte - 400 de nos 500 billets ont été vendus! 🎉

Il n'en reste que 100. Si vous avez hésité, là c'est le temps - les derniers billets vont partir vite!

🚨 MAIS D'ABORD - PRENEZ 30 SECONDES POUR SIGNER CETTE PÉTITION

Les refuges animaliers du Québec sont en crise. Les exigences réglementaires strictes les poussent à bout financièrement — et sans aide gouvernementale, plusieurs pourraient être forcés de fermer leurs portes, laissant des milliers d'animaux sans protection.

👉 https://www.change.org/p/demander-au-québec-de-financer-les-refuges-animaliers

🏆 LES PRIX

💰 1 Grand prix - 2 000 $ en argent comptant
🐾 1 Visite à la Clinique Liesse - examen + vaccinations (d'une valeur de plus de 125 $)
🌿 1 Carte-cadeau bKind de 100 $
🎁 plus 8 cartes-cadeaux d'une valeur de 50 $ chacune

👉 11 gagnant(e)s en tout!

🎟 LES BILLETS
10 $ chacun

COMMENT ACHETER
Envoyez votre paiement via :
Virement Interac à [email protected]
ou PayPal lien sécurisé : https://paypal.me/cause4pawsraffle

IMPORTANT - Assurez-vous d'inclure avec votre paiement :
• Votre nom au complet
• Votre adresse courriel valide

Pour consulter le règlement officiel complet, visitez : https://tinyurl.com/yckb884z

Merci - chaque billet, ça fait toute une différence pour des chats qui n'ont nulle part où aller. 🐾💛

Avec toute notre gratitude,
Trish et l'équipe Cause 4 Paws🐾

The excitement is building - 400 of our 500 raffle tickets have now been sold! 🎉That leaves just 100 tickets remaining. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time - these last ones won't last long!

06/02/2026

🚨 ONLY 100 TICKETS LEFT! — 100 BILLETS RESTANTS! 🚨
400 out of 500 SOLD — we're almost there! 🎉🐾
🎟️ $10 for a chance to win:
🏆 $2,000 CASH · 🩺 Vet visit · 🛍️ $100 bKind · 🎁 Eight $50 gift cards
👉 11 winners total!
📧 [email protected]
💳 paypal.me/cause4pawsraffle
Name + email + # of tickets please!
📜 Rules: https://tinyurl.com/yckb884z
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400 sur 500 VENDUS — on y est presque! 🎉🐾
🎟️ 10 $ pour courir la chance de gagner :
🏆 2 000 $ · 🩺 Visite vét · 🛍️ 100 $ bKind · 🎁 Huit cartes 50 $
👉 11 gagnant(e)s!
📧 [email protected]
💳 paypal.me/cause4pawsraffle
Nom + courriel + nb de billets svp!
📜 Règlement: https://tinyurl.com/yckb884z

𓆩🖤𓆪PHOTOS FROM YOU! // PHOTOS PAR VOUS ! ((((ONYX))))𓆩🖤𓆪 ⚫I just wanted to thank you again for everything with Onyx! She...
06/02/2026

𓆩🖤𓆪PHOTOS FROM YOU! // PHOTOS PAR VOUS ! ((((ONYX))))𓆩🖤𓆪

⚫I just wanted to thank you again for everything with Onyx! She is very lovely and she is getting quite accustomed to her new place. She's so calm and nice that she even let us clip her nails on the first try. Thank you so much. I attached photos of Onyx, she's very cute. // ⚫ Je voulais juste vous remercier encore pour tout ce qui concerne Onyx ! Elle est très charmante et elle commence à s'habituer à son nouveau logement. Elle est tellement calme et gentille qu'elle nous a même laissé lui couper les ongles du premier coup. Merci beaucoup. J'ai joint des photos d'Onyx, elle est très mignonne.

Pont arc-en-ciel. :( Rainbow Bridge.Nabila, adoptante de Milo (adopté sous le nom d'Apollon en 2021), nous a écrit avec ...
05/29/2026

Pont arc-en-ciel. :( Rainbow Bridge.

Nabila, adoptante de Milo (adopté sous le nom d'Apollon en 2021), nous a écrit avec la triste nouvelle qu'il est décédé d'un caillot paralysant causé par un marqueur génétique qui a agrandi son cœur. Il est mort entouré de sa famille. Il a été le premier chat de Nabila ici à Montréal. Elle a envoyé ces photos en sa mémoire.

🦇 It's throwback Thursday! // C'est le jeudi rétro ! 🦇Here is a "Photos from you" of little Bat, bravely riding to her s...
05/28/2026

🦇 It's throwback Thursday! // C'est le jeudi rétro ! 🦇

Here is a "Photos from you" of little Bat, bravely riding to her spay surgery in February 2026. // Voici une « photos par vous » de la petite Bat, chevauchant courageusement vers sa stérilisation en février 2026.

People ask why I rescue feral cats when it causes so much heartache, when it costs so much money from my own pocket, whe...
05/26/2026

People ask why I rescue feral cats when it causes so much heartache, when it costs so much money from my own pocket, when there are plenty of "adoptable" cats to care for. Well, if not me then who?

A human abandoned them (or their parents). A human fed them without neutering them so they could multiply exponentially. All along the line, humans let them down. So *this* human saves and neuters ferals. I do it so that batches of feral kittens won't be dumped at shelters, causing healthy adult cats to be euthanized to “make room." So that toms won't have to fight brutally for territory or mates. So that community cats can all live healthier, happier lives.

While feral colony caregivers may not make headlines, win Nobel Prizes, or pull in six figure incomes, and it may look like we will never change the world, it's enough that for each feral cat, we changed THEIR world.

People who direct ther anger and even abuse at un-funded, un-paid volunteer rescuers and feral cat caregivers because we cannot instantly make every feral colony and every unwanted cat disappear into that magic "somewhere" that does not exist, captured by volunteer trappers that no one offers to become, paid for by all those imaginary funds that we never see, here is what I recommend: instead of throwing your rage to the ones actually doing something at their own initiative, their own expense, and at the cost of considerable emotional trauma and burnout, ask yourself why Quebec is not investing a dime in animal welfare?

When you bring a rescue situation to our attention, and we ask you to help (be it by trapping, transporting, contributing financially, etc.) bear in mind that the only way we can succeed in making a dent in this overwhelming problem with no subsidies, no pay, no forms of systemic support at all, is for you to do your part.

There is no magic-bullet, one-call solution to the unfettered cycle of reproduction and suffering of community cats. It takes a village.

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