Precious Paws Paradise concerned about cat dumping in Whanganui 14 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Mary Lou Nation said making desexing free would solve a lot of the town's feline issues. Photo / Bevan Conley Mary Lou Nation said making desexing free would solve a lot of the town's feline issues. Photo / Bevan Conley Stray, abandoned and dumped cats continue to be an issue in Whanganui and it doesn't seem to be getting any better, says a cat rescue. Mary Lou Nation from Precious Paws Paradise has been taking in stray and abandoned cats since October 2014, desexing them and offering them up for adoption.