SPUNC – The Society for the Prevention of Un-Neutered Cats

🐾 Featuring Committees, Social Media Chaos & a Questionable Acronym

This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast.

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STORY OUTLINE

Serafina Pekkala rallies the local cats to form S.P.U.N.C. — the Society for the Prevention of Un-Neutered Cats — her bold new initiative to address the growing feral cat population. Armed with ambitious goals and a flair for dramatic speeches, she attempts to recruit Weasley, Ron, and Squeak to join her cause. Weasley, ever the overthinker, is torn. On the one paw, he admires Serafina’s passion and wants to help; on the other, he’s plagued by doubt, overwhelmed by the responsibility, and secretly terrified of feral cats. His anxiety grows as the local Facebook page buzzes with heated discussions about feral cats, SPUNC, and its effectiveness.

BACKGROUND

This story was originally published on my website on 15th December 2018, during a period of intense discussion in the local area about feral cats and their destructive impact on native flora and fauna. Written before the establishment of the Diamond Harbour Cat Rescue Group, it humorously highlights the challenges of organising a feline-led initiative like SPUNC. Unlike Serafina and her well-meaning but chaotic friends, the Diamond Harbour Cat Rescue Group is a dedicated team of volunteers who have achieved incredible results. To date, they’ve captured over seventy feral cats in the area. These cats are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for worms and fleas, and placed into foster care, where they’re socialised and prepared for adoption into loving homes.

THE REAL CATS

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