Progress Report

OCTOBER 2011: Jennifer returned to Sicily to assess the general situation and see progress of Catsnip's efforts. Catsnip ends its ninth year on a positive note. Click here to see Jennifer's Report.

JANUARY 2011: The longer-term programme goes into action. An educational visit is being planned.

JUNE 2010: Jennifer decides the best way forward is a longer-term programme. She collaborates with local cat lovers Elke and Grazia on devising a catch/neuter/return programme over months rather than weeks.

JANUARY 2009: There is no further possibility to use this veterinary practice. Jennifer tries to find a surgery facility in Taormina but local authorities are unhelpful.

JUNE 2008: Jennifer works with a team from Worldwide Veterinary Service. They return to the same veterinary practice to carry out the fifth catch/neuter/return programme.

APRIL 2007: Fourth trip working out of Davide Trifiletti's veterinary practice. Jennifer flies out with British vet Guy Liebenberg. Valerie Cundari and colleagues from the Giarre animal refuge collaborate in the catch/neuter/return programme.

OCTOBER 2006: Trip planned with the co-operation of Sicilian vet Davide Trifiletti. This is huge breakthrough and carves the way for regular visits to a set location.

JULY 2006: Jennifer is appointed press officer of Animals Worldwide and launch at the House of Commons. 

DECEMBER 2005: Jennifer attends first meeting of ANIMALS WORLDWIDE set up to help people like herself.

OCTOBER 2005: Third trip again working from mobile unit. Jennifer tours Sicilian schools with her own educational material and talks to young people about respect for animals. 

MAY 2004: second catch/neuter/return trip. German and Italian vets work with Jennifer’s team from mobile unit. 

JUNE/JULY 2003: First CATSNIP catch/neuter/return trip to Sicily. Two American vets and Jennifer’s team work in improvised surgery in a summerhouse. 

SEPTEMBER 2002: Colony of cats poisoned. The Sicilians’ mistaken idea of controlling feral cat populations.