A cat boarding home in Joo Chiat is facing eviction after falling behind on rent while caring for dozens of rescued cats.<\/p>\n
Stomper Lim<\/b><\/span> shared that Meow Homestay, an AVS-licensed cat boarding facility, has become a refuge for about 85 needy cats from remote parts of Singapore.<\/p>\n Many of the cats were abandoned, unclaimed or in poor health when they were taken in. A vet visits every two to three months for vaccinations and health checks, and more frequently when necessary, said Lim, who is a feeder at the cattery.<\/p>\n According to Lim, the cattery is now at risk of being evicted by Dec 14 due to rental arrears, and the landlord has issued an eviction notice.<\/p>\n Meow Homestay is appealing for public assistance \u2014 either through donations to clear the rental backlog, or by volunteering to help clean and care for the cats.<\/p>\n They hope that this will buy them enough time to secure a new lease and continue providing a safe space for the animals.<\/p>\n Meow Homestay’s owner, Evan Yiu, told Stomp that this is the first time they have had to launch a public fundraising appeal.<\/p>\n “We are raising funds to keep the cattery going. We are exploring other venues with much lower rent so we can continue to provide a home for the vulnerable cats,” he said. “It would be more sustainable moving forward with lower rent.”<\/p>\n Mr Yiu said the cattery has accumulated around $30,000 in unpaid rent over the years. It has been operating for almost eight years and is actively trying to rehome its cats to suitable adopters.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/90e18327ce2c30249e918a7bfef372d27281a31e8b52b81fd8ce6c95173e38e3\/WALandlordscreenshot.png?w=360&f=webp)
<\/picture>First public fundraising appeal<\/h3>\n
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