Zanda Indriksone, started helping homeless and abandoned kittens about two years ago. Although she did not study animals in depth in high school or university, she did learn about cats, their nature, and their health through personal experience. During this period, she helped almost 350 cats.
“For example, if I am walking on the street and I see a cat, I can not stop myself,” adds Zanda, adding that this can happen at any time. “The first thing I do is take the cat to the doctor so that the vet can assess the health and age of the cats,” Zanda describes the initial actions she takes after detecting small animals.
Fortunately, she is not alone in her battle, as volunteers have begun to assist and find temporary homes for animals.
The length of time a cat spends in a temporary home is determined by its health. “If the cat is in good shape and is healthy, there is a potential of finding a home within half an hour. This is more common throughout the summer. The longest period a cat remained in a temporary home was roughly a month, but this was during a time when the cat required particular care,” Zanda explains.
Zanda has also joined Cat Care Community, a non-profit cat protection group that makes wooden shelters for stray cats in Riga and other Latvian cities.
