Awhi Mai Cat Rescue

Living under a deck in and around some thick scaffolding with her 4 little babies and no one in the house fed her. They knew about her and her babies and still no one fed her.

This story is not unusual. I hear it daily but for some reason as soon as I heard about her plight I went immediately to Manukau and set a trap. Traffic is always crippling heading south in the afternoon and just as horrific getting back to Royal Oak.
I got mum within 5 minutes. It took another 10 minutes to get two of the kittens. They were starving. The other two kittens went underground. I stressed all night about the
two remaining kittens out without their mum.
Vulnerable and cold. I asked the occupants to feed the last two kittens. I left the food.

Anxiety took over I was on my way back to
The property at 5.00am the next morning. The food I left was not opened. I was fuming .
I phoned the occupant and gave him a payout. He told me they weren’t around. He couldn’t find them.
Luckily the last two came out and I set a trap. I turned to head to my car and within minutes the slam of the trap rang out. To my shock two kittens were in the trap. One of the babies and another little apricot kitten about 8 weeks old which I didn’t know about 🫣were both in the trap. 😫😫😫😫
Within 15 minutes I got the last little cutie.

My little inner voice was on the money.

Mummy cat is utterly shut down and exhausted. I’ve never seen such a shut down cat. She stayed silent in the trap. She walked into the crate without any eye contact. Not a sound. Blank expression. Defeated. Resigned somehow. She just lies there staring into space. Her babies crawl all around her and she barely moves. I’m wondering if she’s deaf. But vet visit tomorrow.
There was a reason the universe prompted me yesterday. Mummy cat needed help

So when my days are long and stressful emotionally , physically and financially rescues like this remind me why I do
This.
Ps kittens not ready for adoption yet

I wish New Zealand would take Denmark’s lead

🇩🇰 Denmark has taken a significant step forward in animal welfare governance by creating a dedicated Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare.

The reform reflects a growing recognition that animal welfare is a public policy issue in its own right — one that deserves dedicated leadership, accountability and expertise within government.

When responsibility for animal welfare sits within portfolios whose primary role is to support animal-use industries, governments can face competing priorities. By giving animal welfare its own ministerial portfolio, Denmark has strengthened its capacity to ensure animals' interests are properly considered in policy and decision-making.

It's a reform that aligns with growing public expectations that governments take animal welfare seriously and treat it as more than a secondary consideration.

Through our Fair Go for Animals campaign, we are calling for dedicated Ministers for Animal Welfare at the state and federal level to ensure animals have a strong, independent voice at the decision-making table.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/industrial-farming-denmark-pig-election

Adoption Update. Our little dragon Puff has a home. 👏👏👏she will be truly loved

These adorable kittens need a home.
Twin Tabby cuties
Adam and Eve are inseparable and would be a gorgeous addition to your family

Puff the black dragon girl is getting a bit more chill everyday. She needs a patient home who understands she will need time to trust but once she does the flood gates open

They are with me in Royal oak
Adoption fee
$200
$300 for two

Helps towards
First vaccination
Desex. Microchipping. Registration
Flea and worm treatments
Text 0212211349 to meet these sweethearts