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    Saving Southern Street Cats

    We're looking for foster carers! Please click here if you're interested! 

    All donations over $2 are tax deductible

  • About Hisses to Purrs

    Hisses to Purrs was started in 2021 by a woman and her mother who, through their love of cats, became involved in various cat rescues in 2019. After a while, they noticed a gap in cat rescue in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. While many rescues combine rescuing street cats with surrendered or abandoned cats and kittens, none (that they could tell) solely focused on street cats. With ever-increasing kittens born on the street each year, Hisses to Purrs was born to do its little part to combat the growing population of street cats in the southern area. Instead of following in most other rescues' footsteps, Hisses to Purrs strictly focuses on street cats. We do not rehome owned cats, take on surrendered cats, or unwanted litters of kittens. While we are only taking kittens and their mothers at this stage, we hope to take adult and junior cats in the future as we sign on more foster carers.

     

     

  • Adoptable Cats and Kittens

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    Available for Adoption from Foster Carer's Homes

    Kittens and Cats in this section are available to meet at their foster carer's homes. Some are available for home adoption only, others will attend adoption days at PETstock Melrose Park. Please read through their ads before applying to see if your family is a good match.

    Winnie

    Hi, my name's Winnie. I was trapped by a lady in Morphett Vale and brought into Hisses to Purrs care. I've flourished in care and am finally ready to find my new home!

     

    I'm a sweet girl who becomes very purry once I get to know you. I love hanging out with the other cats and doing zoomies around the house! When I'm not doing zoomies, you'll find me curled up on the bed having a nap.

     

    Winnie has been:

    - Tried with cats and loves them

    - Tried with a large-breed cat-friendly dog and is inquisitive about him

    - Tried with teenagers and is great with them

     

    ***To be kept strictly indoors or with access to a secure cat enclosure only***

     

    Winnie is approximately 4 months old (approx DOB: 6/1/23) and her adoption fee of $200 includes:

    - Desexing

    - Full vaccinations

    - Microchipping

    - Parasite treatments until the date of adoption

    - Litter training

    - Socialisation

    - An adoption pack with some of her current food, a carrier blanket, a set of toys, and other goodies to get her started.

     

    Winnie can be met at her foster carer's home at Murray Bridge.

     

    If you would like to meet her, please fill out the following application form (https://forms.gle/hadqmP3cVaDLviC9A) and her foster carer will get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a time!

    Cheeky

    Hi, my name's Cheeky! I came from a hoarder property with 45 cats and kittens! I'm ready to find my furever home now, could that be with you?

     

    I was a bit scared when I first came into care, but not anymore though! Pats are the best thing in the world! I love human attention and sleeping on my favourite chair. At night I'll cuddle up with you in bed to keep you warm. I'm playful as well and love playing with my foster carer's younger cats. If you're looking for a younger girl who is out of her kitten phase, I'm the one for you!

     

    Cheeky has been:

    - Tried with cats and loves them

    - Tried with children and is fine with them

    - Untried with dogs

     

    ***To be kept strictly indoors only or with access to a secure enclosure***

     

    Cheeky is approximately 1.5 years old (DOB: 10/11/21) and her adoption fee of $150 includes:

    - Desexing

    - 1st Vaccination

    - Microchipping

    - Parasite treatment until date of adoption

    - Litter training

    - Socialisation

    - An adoption pack with some of her current food, a carrier blanket, a set of toys, and other goodies to get her started.

     

    Cheeky is available to meet at her foster carer's home at Christie Downs.

     

    If you would like to meet her, please fill out the following application form (https://forms.gle/hadqmP3cVaDLviC9A) and her foster carer will get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a time!

     

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    Available for Adoption from PETstock Melrose Park

    The cats and kittens in this section are available for adoption from the condos at PETstock Melrose Park. Please head to 1089 South Road Melrose Park and speak to one of their lovely staff members to meet them.

    Chastity

    Hi, my name's Chastity! I came into care after I was found with my siblings in an abandoned house at Millicent. I'm so glad the lady found me and contacted Hisses to Purrs! I've had such a good time in my foster carer's home learning about all the fun of being an indoor kitten. I'm ready to find my own home now where I get all the beds and toys to myself!

     

    I’m a friendly girl that loves playing with my siblings and other cats! I love toys too!! When I've burnt off all my kitten energy, I love nothing more than to sleep on my human. Humans make the best pillows!! Really, I'm just a happy girl who loves life and would love any home that will have me!

     

    Chastity has been:

    - Tried with cats and loves them

    - Tried with a large-breed cat-friendly dog and was a bit unsure of him

    - Tried with teenagers and was great with them

     

    ***To be kept strictly indoors or with access to a secure cat enclosure only***

     

    Chastity is approximately 14 weeks old (approx DOB: 24/2/23) and her adoption fee of $200 includes:

    - Desexing

    - 1st Vaccination

    - Microchipping

    - Parasite treatments until the date of adoption

    - Litter training

    - Socialisation

    - An adoption pack with some of her current food, a carrier blanket, a set of toys, and other goodies to get her started

     

    Chastity is available to meet at PETstock Melrose Park

     

    If you'd like to meet her, please head to 1089 South Road Melrose Park and speak to one of the lovely staff members!

     

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    Gracie

    Hi, my name's Gracie! I came into care after I was found with my siblings in an abandoned house at Millicent. I'm so glad the lady found me and contacted Hisses to Purrs! I've had such a good time in my foster carer's home learning about all the fun of being an indoor kitten. I'm ready to find my own home now where I get all the beds and toys to myself!

     

    I’m a purry girl who loves doing zoomies around the house with my brother and sister! When I get sleepy, I love nothing more than to curl up on your lap. If you're looking for a girl who will keep you entertained for hours, definitely pick me!

     

    Gracie has been:

    - Tried with cats and loves them

    - Tried with a large-breed cat-friendly dog and was a bit unsure of him

    - Tried with teenagers and was great with them

     

    ***To be kept strictly indoors or with access to a secure cat enclosure only***

     

    Gracie is approximately 14 weeks old (approx DOB: 24/2/23) and her adoption fee of $200 includes:

    - Desexing

    - 1st Vaccination

    - Microchipping

    - Parasite treatments until the date of adoption

    - Litter training

    - Socialisation

    - An adoption pack with some of her current food, a carrier blanket, a set of toys, and other goodies to get her started

     

    Gracie is available to meet at PETstock Melrose Park

     

    If you'd like to meet her, please head to 1089 South Road Melrose Park and speak to one of the lovely staff members!

     

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    Bill

    Hi! My name's Bill! I came into care due to a domestic violence situation with my mum and siblings. Unfortunately, my mum got sick and passed away 😿 My siblings and I made it through though, and now I'm ready for my next adventure! I'm off to PETstock Melrose Park with my sister Sookie so I can find a home of my very own!

     

    I'm a super cuddly boy that will follow you around all day until you sit down and I can get some lap time! I don't mind being picked up either! As long as I have human attention, I'm a happy little chappy. If you're looking for a snuggly kitten that's also ok to be at home while you go to work all day, I'm the boy for you! If you do work though, I'd prefer to have a cat friend to keep me company like I do in my foster home.

     

    Bill has been:

    - Tried with cats and loves them

    - Tried with children and was fine with them

    - Untried with dogs

     

    ***To be kept strictly indoors only or with access to a secure cat enclosure***

     

    Bill is approximately 17 weeks old (approx DOB: 2/2/23) and his adoption fee of $200 includes:

    - Desexing

    - 1st Vaccination

    - Microchipping

    - Parasite treatment until date of adoption

    - Litter training

    - Socialisation

    - An adoption pack with some of his current food, a carrier blanket, a set of toys, and other goodies to get him started.

     

    Bill is available to meet at PETstock Melrose Park

     

    If you would like to meet him, please head to 1089 South Road Melrose Park and speak to one of the lovely staff members!

     

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    Available to Meet at Foster Carer's Homes Ahead

    of Vet Work

    The kittens and cats in this section are available to meet at their foster carer's homes ahead of their desexing appointments. To place one of these kittens/cats on hold, you will need to meet the kitten/cat and pay a minimum of $50 on the day

    All Hisses to Purrs kittens and cats are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, parasite treated and socialised before they are placed up for adoption. They also come with an adoption pack full of goodies to help them settle into their new homes.

    All kittens adopted through Hisses to Purrs must be kept indoors or have access to a secure cat enclosure/run only

     

    Kittens up to 6 months $200

    Juniors 6 months to 2 years $150

    Adults 2+ years $100

    Seniors 8+ years $50

    If you would like to meet any of our current cats or kittens, please fill out the application form which can be found here

  • Donate

    Donations are vital for our work. Your donation goes directly to the veterinary treatment of the cats and kittens in care. All donations over $2 are tax deductible

    Every donation that Hisses to Purrs Incorporated receives goes towards vet bills as well as food, flea and worming treatments, litter and the many other costs of rescue. Donations of food, litter, flea and worming treatments as well as other cat-related items such as bedding, toys, scratchers etc are also greatly appreciated with drop off points in Morphett Vale, Hackham and Christie Downs. Please contact us if you would like to make a donation of physical items for the address of the closest drop-off point.

    Donate Now!

    The cats and kittens in our care thank you for your help!

    Donations can also be made via bank transfer or directly to our vet account.

     

    Our bank details are:

    Bendigo Bank

    Hisses to Purrs Incorporated

    BSB: 633000

    ACC: 184098762

     

    For physical donations, please fill out the form in the contact me section with what you would like to donate and we will get back to you with drop-off locations

  • Interested in Fostering for Hisses to Purrs?

    First, download our information booklet for potential foster carers. If you decide that foster caring is for you, then fill out the form in the contact us section and we'll get back to you for a meeting.

    Hisses to Purrs previous Kitten Flo

    Download our potential foster carer booklet to make an informed decision if foster caring is for you

    Become a Foster Carer!

    Contact us below and we'll set a time to meet!

    Hisses to Purrs Previous Kitten Trim

  • Contact Hisses to Purrs

    Please use the form below to contact us after reading the following:

     

    Please be advised that we are currently at capacity until the end of February. We are unable to offer help at this time. If you are in need of assistance, please click here for a list of rescues to try.

     

    Please note that we only cover the southern suburbs of Adelaide within a 25-minute drive of Morphett Vale.

     

    Please do not contact us about gumtree ads giving away cats or kittens. We do not deal with these issues as we only focus on street cats.

     

    Please do not contact us about rehoming your cat. We do not offer rehoming services unless you are wanting to rehome a cat or kitten previously adopted through us.

     

    Please do not contact us about surrendering your cat. We do not take on owned cats or unwanted litters of kittens. We strictly trap, socialise, and rehome street cats.

     

    Please also note that you need to use a valid email that we can reply to. Any enquiries without a valid email will be ignored.

  • Social Media

    Below is a preview of our social media feeds. This is where we share most of the information and updates on the kittens and cats in our care. Please consider liking our page or following us on Instagram and helping us grow as a rescue!

  • Hisses to Purrs Incorporated Privacy Policy

     

    We may collect personal information about you when it’s reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our functions or activities.
    We may collect sensitive information about you:

    • where you consent
    • when the collection is authorised or required by law
    • the collection is otherwise allowed under the Privacy Act (1988).

    The personal information that we may collect includes:

    • identity information (such as your name and address);
    • contact information (such as your phone number, email address, residential and postal address);
    • any other information provided to us.

    We collect your personal information through a variety of channels. This includes paper forms, online forms and applications, social networking services such as Facebook, electronic correspondence, face to face, or over the telephone.


    We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.


    We will not disclose your personal information to third parties unless you consent or where we are required by law.


    When no longer required, we destroy or archive personal information in a secure manner.


    You have the right to ask:

    • for access to personal information that we hold about you
    • that we correct personal information we hold about you.

    If you ask, we must give you access to your personal information, and take reasonable steps to correct it if we consider it is incorrect, unless there is a law that allows or requires us not to.


    In general, we attempt to limit the collection of sensitive information, but depending on how you use our services, we may need to collect sensitive information from you. That said, we will never collect sensitive information from you without your consent unless we are permitted or required to do so by law.


    If you do not wish us to store any sensitive information, please do not provide it to us directly.

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