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The Cats
Protection in Gwent is one of over 260 branches of Cats Protection
volunteers in the UK, rescuing, treating, neutering and re-homing
unwanted or abandoned cats and kittens. This is done through a network
of fosterers, who care for the needy animals until someone offers them a
loving home.
We work towards three key aims:
- To rescue stray and unwanted cats and kittens, and
rehabilitate and rehome them where possible.
- To encourage the neutering of all cats not required for
breeding.
- To inform the public about the care of cats and kittens.
The branch
was formed in 1979 & we have had our ups and downs in this period but
have been fairly stable for the majority of the time. At the end of 2000
a large number of the committee retired or left the branch, leaving a
few panicked volunteers!
We held a
major recruitment drive in Feb 2001, which was a do or die affair. If we
were unable to attract new, active volunteers then the branch would
probably have closed. It was successful beyond our greatest
expectations.
We were able
to recruit, amongst others, a homing officer, 3 new fosterers, 5 new
home visitors and a new web site designer. We had over 10 volunteers
that have stayed the course and so the branch continues! We have
regrouped, rearranged and are now a thriving, busy branch. Take a look
at the people who are now on the COMMITTEE.
For the
first few months of 2001 we were operating on only 3 pens. We are now up
to 11 outdoor pens, 5 permanent bedrooms, and also 2-3 emergency rooms,
which are often full! If you are interested in fostering then have
a look at our FOSTERING page which
gives you more
information.
If you would
like to offer a cat a home (subject to a friendly home visit!), would
like to help in anyway or would simply like some more information then
please check out our HOW YOU CAN HELP page.
For more information contact us on 01633 850476 or 01633 895223
HOMING
One of the
objectives of the Cats Protection is to rescue stray and unwanted cats
and kittens, rehabilitating and rehoming them where possible. Most cats
are intelligent, playful and friendly and as long as a good home can be
found, most can be rehomed.
Did you
know:
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Gwent can have between
30-40 cats in care at any one time. |
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We have a few long
term cats who have been persistently over looked and have had to
make a home with their foster parent. |
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We also feed, neuter
and provide veterinary care for a number of feral colonies in
the area. |
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The branch is run by
volunteers who give up their time, homes and often money, to
help the needy cats in the area. |
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