It is possible to sterilise a stray cat, even a pregnant cat, with the help of the Kotor Kitties charity foundation (hereinafter referred to as KK).

It is possible to sterilise a cat that has reached 4 months of age and 1kg of weight. There are different opinions about when and at what age it is better to sterilise an animal. If in doubt, write to the foundation and describe your specific situation.

Lactating cats can be sterilised from the moment when the kittens start to eat confidently on their own (about 1.5 months, sometimes earlier). When the cat has fully recovered from the anaesthesia, it can be returned to the kittens (most likely she will run back to them on her own). If possible, you should keep an eye on the scar to make sure there is no bleeding or abscessing.

Whether pregnant cats can be operated on is a highly debatable issue. Most newborn kittens die due to various unfortunate circumstances in the first few months of life. But some will survive and possibly find a home. It's up to you.

Cats can also be neutered for free! The life of neutered cats is much calmer, healthier, and longer.


How do I sign up?

• Go to the Kotor Kitties website and choose the most convenient clinic from the list of clinics.

There is a clinic in Kotor, Niksic, Herzog Novi and Podgorica.

• Call and book an appointment.

The Google English-Bosnian translator will help you. It will say something like: Potrebna besplatna sterilizacija za mačku (Potrebna besplatna sterilisation za mačku). You will be given a time and date.

• You arrive at that time and leave the cat at the clinic.

You will be told when to come back for your cat. It depends on the number of animals and the doctor's workload. There are no inpatient clinics here, so the cat will be returned the same day.


It is likely that the cat will look a bit creepy after the operation: breathing heavily, lying with its eyes open in a strange position, etc. Don't be alarmed, this is normal. Leave her with the carrier open in as quiet a place as possible. Check on her occasionally.

After about 6 hours you can offer food and water. Place a litter tray with filler in it. You can put a nappy next to the carrier.

Usually, local cats don't lick or touch their stitches in any way. But keep an eye on it.
By morning the cat should be back to normal and you can let it out into the wild, where you took her from. If possible, keep it longer and let it out in the evening, so that there is less noise and traffic outside and it will be calmer.

For domestic cats, the foundation also offers low-cost sterilisation at a reduced price!
If any health issues occur, contact the clinic where the cat was operated on.