Ten Lives is in the final stages of setting up an arrangement that could see a low cost desexing program as part of the Midway Point/Orielton Lagoon Cat Management Project.

The project will be a partnership between Ten Lives, the Hobart Community Vet Hospital, TassieCat, and Sorell Council, reflecting a collaborative effort to support responsible pet ownership and address cat welfare concerns in Midway Point/Orielton Lagoon. CEO of Ten Lives, Noel Hunt, said he hoped a program may be able to be launched in the next couple of months. The desexing program would aim to assist financially burdened families and mitigate the animal welfare, social and environmental impacts of uncontrolled cat populations. Stay tuned for details on this exciting and important initiative.

Background of the Midway Point Project: TassieCat, Ten Lives, and Sorell Council have collaborated on the Midway Point Project to gather essential baseline data on cats within the community. The project aims to promote responsible cat ownership, enhance cat welfare, protect native wildlife, and reduce the intake of unwanted animals into Ten Lives.

The survey conducted in Midway Point pleasingly revealed a high rate of cat desexing but also highlighted a critical gap in access to desexing services due to financial hardships.

About the Partners:

  • Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital (HCVH): A not-for-profit veterinary facility dedicated to reducing euthanasia rates and providing veterinary care to less fortunate animals.
  • Ten Lives: Tasmania’s largest dedicated cat shelter, committed to rehoming unwanted cats and kittens, improving feline welfare, and promoting responsible pet ownership
  • TassieCat: A state-wideinitiative promoting responsible cat ownership through partnerships with local government and stakeholders. The Southern Region Cat Management Officer as part of this project is funded by the state government and hosted within Ten Lives staff.
  • Sorell Council: A local government body committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and addressing community needs in the Sorell region.