Ena Vermerris, a passionate advocate for the well-being of cats and dogs in Chilliwack, has died

CHILLIWACK — A Chilliwack resident who sought to promote the health and well-being of cats and dogs, and provide low-cost spays and neuters for pet owners facing financial struggles, has passed.

According to a tribute dated Wednesday, August 30 on the Facebook page of Ena’s Community Cats, Ena Vermerris passed away peacefully in her home earlier this week.

“It’s with very heavy hearts that we share with you that Ena Vermerris has passed away,” the Facebook tribute said. “She passed peacefully in her home last night, just after 1 in the morning. Ena’s life is one that touched so many around her. From cats to people, she cared deeply about her patients (both two and four-legged) and her friends.”

According to the Ena’s Community Cats website, Vermerris was well known in Chilliwack for her tireless work with underprivileged cats and dogs. Her mission aimed to provide low-cost spays and neuters, affordable veterinary care for financially challenged members of the community, and promote the health and well-being of the community’s four-legged friends. Vermerris also provided treatments for worms, fleas, mites and low-cost vaccinations and basic first aid care in the home, along with sound advice, to the best of her knowledge.