About Us
About Surrey Community Cat Foundation
The Surrey Community Cat Foundation was created in response to a growing community need.
In 2013, animal welfare organizations across Metro Vancouver rescued nearly 2,000 homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in Surrey. The number of cats needing help had become far greater than any single rescue organization could manage alone.
Recognizing that collaboration was essential, local rescue organizations came together at a stakeholder forum in early 2014 to develop a coordinated approach to reducing cat overpopulation and improving the welfare of Surrey's community cats.
As a result, the Surrey Community Cat Coalition was officially formed on National Feral Cat Day in October 2014.
The coalition brought together rescue organizations, veterinarians, municipalities, and community partners to coordinate rescue efforts, promote public education, and develop long-term solutions to address the root causes of cat overpopulation.
In November 2015, the coalition became a registered society under the BC Societies Act (Registration No. S0064869) and adopted the name Surrey Community Cat Foundation.
In February 2017, the Foundation became a registered Canadian charity under the Income Tax Act.
Charitable Registration Number: 79528 1328 RR0001
Today, we continue working with community partners, veterinary clinics, volunteers, and compassionate supporters to improve the lives of cats throughout Surrey and surrounding communities.
Our Vision
A community where every cat is valued, treated with compassion, and has access to the essentials needed for a healthy and safe life, including food, water, shelter, and veterinary care.
Our Mission
To improve the lives of cats through rescue, spay and neuter programs, community support, and public education. We accomplish our mission by:
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Rescuing stray, abandoned, and vulnerable cats.
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Supporting spay and neuter initiatives to reduce cat overpopulation.
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Providing medical care, food, and temporary shelter for cats in need.
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Educating the public about responsible pet ownership and compassionate care of community cats.
Our Values
We believe that every cat's life has value.
Every cat and kitten deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity, compassion, and respect.
Our work is guided by the internationally recognized Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare, ensuring that every animal has:
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Freedom from hunger and thirst.
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Freedom from pain, injury, and disease.
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Freedom from fear and distress.
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Freedom from discomfort.
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Freedom to express natural behaviours that promote physical and emotional well-being.
Cinder was only a few weeks old when she was rescued from a ditch in the countryside where her entire litter was discarded by some cruel people. Cinder was adopted by her foster parent and is now 11 years old.
Our Guiding Principles
We believe that lasting solutions come through compassion, collaboration, and education.
Our Former Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
For healthy adult community cats, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), combined with long-term colony management and quality ongoing care, is the most effective and humane approach to reducing community cat populations where appropriate.
Education
Education is essential to creating compassionate, informed communities. By helping people understand responsible pet ownership, the importance of spaying and neutering, and the needs of community cats, we can prevent future suffering and reduce cat overpopulation.
Community Partnership
Homeless cats are a community issue, and meaningful change happens when the entire community works together. Residents, volunteers, veterinarians, municipalities, rescue organizations, and local businesses all play an important role in improving the lives of cats.
Shared Responsibility
Protecting animals from suffering is a shared responsibility. Every act of kindness—whether it's spaying a pet, adopting a rescue cat, volunteering, donating, or simply educating others—helps build a safer, healthier future for cats in our community.
Together, we can create lasting change for Surrey's cats—one cat, one family, and one community at a time.
Along with our volunteers, donors, veterinary partners, and community supporters, we are building a future where fewer cats are born into homelessness and every cat has the opportunity to live a safe, healthy, and cared-for life. 🐾
Programs
We are run entirely by volunteers and rely on donations from the public to fund our two programs: Spay/Neuter Program, and Pet Food Bank. Learn more.