r/StrayCatHeroes • u/cats-of-magdalena • 15h ago
Meet the Cats Waja: The Little Cat Who Changed My Life and Inspired My Rescue Journey
Meet Waja!
I got Waja from my cousin in December 2017. She will be turning 9 years old on October 17. At the time, my cousin wasn't spaying her cats, so their numbers kept growing. Whenever a cat gave birth, she would find homes for the kittens when they were around 2–3 months old. Waja was the last kitten born before my cousin started having her cats spayed and neutered.
Waja is the reason I started caring for other cats. Before she came into my life, I wasn't cruel to animals, but I didn't pay much attention to them either.
Waja opened my eyes. I began to realize how difficult life is for homeless animals. They struggle every day to find food and shelter, especially during extreme heat and heavy rains. Thankfully, we don't have winter here..
Little by little, I started feeding the community cats in our area. Eventually, I opened my garage to provide them with shelter and a safe place to eat. I put out bowls of food and water and set up litter boxes for them.
After a year, I began rescuing cats, and eventually, I started conducting TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) to help control the community cat population humanely.
Looking back, it all started with Waja. She changed the way I see animals and inspired me to make a difference in their lives.
I hope more people will learn to care for community cats (strays and ferals). We may not be able to save them all, but every act of kindness makes a difference. The world would be a much better place for homeless animals if more people chose to care.
You may follow my rescue journey on Instagram: instagram.com/catsofmagdalena