cats in transition
About Mumcatorg
A Spanish non-profit cat rescue, dedicated to giving a chance to the so-called unadoptable.
how it started
The story behind
It all started in 2011, in the most unpredictable way, when I — Dalia, catmom and your writer — moved to Spain. I had new hosts the moment I moved into a holiday apartment with my two kitties, Bagheera and Lilith.
Back then I knew so little about the reality of street cats. I was overwhelmed and not ready at all. Many moves and many cats later, I always thought I would one day return to a normal life. Meanwhile, I did my best with my big feline family.
But on my own, the battle was too much strain. At the beginning of 2022, with the help of family and close friends, we decided that to do a really good, professional job, Mumcatorg had to become a legal association.
People who rescue often reach a point where they need rescuing themselves. Becoming legal was a step towards getting support — and with it comes respect, people who listen, and legal status for otherwise unrecognised work. We believe rescuing cats can be done without putting the rescuer's mental, physical and financial health at stake.
our method
Trust, at the cat's pace
Time
The cat usually knows us and has watched us for a good while before it starts staying longer. We let it set the pace, the distance and the conditions it feels at ease with.
TNR
Trap, neuter, return is carried out if not already done. After the fright, cats usually reappear and go back to their usual activities. Fewer hormones mean fewer territorial fights and a more settled cat.
Joining us
When a cat really decides to join us, it gets microchipped and vaccinated. That's when he or she officially becomes part of Mumcatorg.
how we became official
Milestones
7 Jul 2022
The right wording
Drafting the statutes and roles of its members for a smooth and speedy legal approval.
11 Jul 2022
Members & Roles
The three members have received and agree to their respective roles.
4 Aug 2022
Revisions received
Revisions received and integrated.
10 Aug 2022
Request placed
Official request for the creation of Mumcatorg is now placed.
26 Oct 2022
Provisional ID
The document have been accepted, we have received the provisional id.
23 Jan 2023
Mumcatorg is
Mumcatorg is official with Spanish ID G72681257.
7 Mar 2023
Microchipping
Microchipping all those cats that need the id under the Mumcatorg
22 Apr 2023
First cat adopted
Ivan was the first cat to be rescued from the streets under the official Mumcatorg association.
13 Jun 2023
Partnership
There is a local association here and we collaborate when things went sour. After some 18 months of each one their own, we are back to collaborating but this time as two associations. And so far so good. We are a Power House for the cats' sake!
transparency
Legal status & partners
Asociación Mumcatorg is a registered Spanish non-profit association.
- NIF: G-72681257
- Founded: 22 October 2022
- Rescue work since: 2011
- Area: La Floresta (Lleida), Catalonia
We work together with a local association. After some 18 months each on our own, we are collaborating again — this time as two associations. So far, so good: a powerhouse for the cats' sake.
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