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About Cats Protection
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Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare
charity and has been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats since 1927.
Our nationwide network of 29 Cat Adoption Centres and 260 voluntary-run Branches rehomes 60,000 cats and kittens every year.
But we could not do any of this without the generous support of the cat loving public.

Our Branch
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The Wellingborough and Rushden branch rehomed over 390 cats and kittens last year.
Our dedicated unpaid volunteers give up their spare time to assist cats and kittens in need.
From assisting feral cats to raising orphaned kittens we provide help wherever we can. Sometimes our assistance is a lifeline for the cats and kittens which come into our care.



Cats Protection Cares

Cats Protection never puts a cat to sleep just because it
will take a long time to rehome, we will care for the cat until the right home can be found.
We have homed cats with epilepsy and thyroid conditions, cats that are considered over the hill at 16+ and even a couple of disabled cats.
We are proud to say that we don't just give up on a cat, because it is scared of its own shadow on arrival, instead
we spend time helping it overcome its fears.
We have been very successful in this area.

We care about all cats
THE PLACES WE COVER
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Bozeat, Bythorn, Caldecott,
Chelveston, Covington, Denford,
Earls Barton, Easton Maudit,
Farndish, Finedon,
Great Addington,
Great Doddington,
Great Harrowden,
Grendon, Hannington,
Hardwick, Hargrave,
Higham Ferrers, Hinwick,
Holcot, Irchester,
Irthlingborough, Islip,
Keyston, Knotting,
Knotting Green,
Little Addington,
Little Harrowden,
Lower Dean,
Mears Ashby,
Newton Bromswold,
Pertenhall, Poddington,
Raunds, Ringstead,
Rushden, Shelton,
Souldrop, Stanwick, Strixton, Swineshead, Thrapston,
Upper Dean, Walgrave, Wellingborough, Wilby,
Wollaston, Woodford,
 Wymington, Yeldon


 


Come and join us on Facebook
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Charity No - 203644


Furry Tails

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Left OnThe Shelf
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Brie is a beautiful, friendly, grey and white, two year old female.
She came into Cats Protection care at the beginning of March this year, and now nearly six months later she is still with us, waiting patiently for a forever home.
We simply can't understand why she hasn't been chosen already.
She's got her whole life ahead her and can't wait to get started.
If you're considering adopting a cat from, please consider the beautiful and friendly Brie.
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Call us on: 0845 371 4209
Or email us at: wellrushcats@hotmail.com
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Going On Holiday?
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Arranging for your cat to be cared for whilst you are away on your holidays is something that requires careful consideration. Catteries and in-home care, might possibly provide the best level of care but they can be very expensive. Many people opt for placing their cat in the care of friends or relatives, but we know from operating our helpline that this is not without its risks.
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Sometimes owners will opt to leave their cat at a friend or relatives house. In these cases, all too often we get calls reporting that the cat has managed to escape from a window or a door and is now lost in an area completely unknown to them. It is vitally important, if your cat is being cared for at an address that is new to them, that strict measures are taken to ensure that the cat does not escape. We would recommend that when doors are opened to the outside world that the cat is always safely kept behind a second door. Windows should not be left open, as cats are excellent climbers and watchful opportunists. It only takes a split second to lose a cat and it's a dreadful feeling to be responsible for the loss of someone's beloved pet.
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Another option is to arrange for friends or relatives to visit the cat's home address to feed, change litter and spend some quality time with the cat, but this is also not without its risks. Sometimes the cat feels that their territory has been invaded by a stranger and will wander off to find somewhere where they feel more secure. Other times the cat will wonder where their family has gone and will go off searching for them, sometimes getting into unfamiliar territory and finding themselves lost. It is for these reasons that we would recommend that, if a friend or relative will be visiting your cat at his/her home address, that the cat is first given time to get acquainted with their temporary carer, and that then the cat is not allowed access to the outdoors until his/her family returns home. Great care should also be taken with regards to open doors and windows. Whilst it is true that cats often feel frustrated when shut inside, it is a small price to pay to help ensure that they will be waiting for you when you get home.
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Shop Update

We have added some new lines to our shop including 2011 Diaries and Calendars.
Please take a look.



Summer Meowsletter

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Click here for the Summer edition of our Quarterly Meowsletter.
Our Autumn edition will be out at the end of October.
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Why Get A Cat From Us?
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There is every reason to adopt a cat or kitten from Cats Protection, for starters all of our cats have been vet checked, will have had at least their first vaccination and we cover the cost of the second vaccination too. They will have been neutered if they are old enough, been microchipped, treated for fleas and worms and have 4 weeks free insurance.
Cats Protection volunteers are also available to offer support for new owners to help get the cat settled into its new home and if things do not work out then we endeavour to take the cat back into our care as soon as we possibly can.
Our kittens are only available for adoption when they have reached 9 weeks of age, this is to help ensure that they do not suffer from health or behavioural problems, sadly this is often not the case with people selling kittens.
If you get a cat or kitten from a member of the public, it may not have been seen by a vet or had any treatments and could possibly be unwell.
We do not encourage people to get their pets from members of the public as unfortunately some more uncaring individuals use their pets as breeding machines to just make money out of the sale of their kittens.
We know this from experience because often, when things go wrong, it is Cats Protection that get the calls asking for help to fix the problems.
So, if you want to adopt a cat or kitten - come to Cats Protection.

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Three New Pens

New pen    New pen
Newly built

We have recently purchased a set of three new pens to help assist with our rescue work.
These were much needed and will enable us to help many more cats.

Jim     Wilbar
Jim and Wilbar

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Kittens, Kittens & Yet More Kittens.
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Kitten season is most definitely upon us once again and we have plenty of kittens in branch care. We are also being overwhelmed with request from members of the public to take in kittens and their mothers. Right now we are appealing for homes for kittens, so if you are interested in giving a home to a kitten or two (preferably two!) please get in touch with us.
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It is a very rewarding experience to help bring these little darlings into the world, and to give a helping hand to the mum cats trying hard to look after a new family, and feed themselves at the same time, but we'd much rather that cat owners everywhere made sure that their cats were neutered.
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If only more cat owners neutered their cats this would free up our time and resources to deal with the large numbers of abandoned, stray and unwanted cats that we are asked to take in every week.

For more information on neutering CLICK HERE

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Adoption Fees
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Cats Protection is introducing adoption fees nationally.
This enables us to reclaim VAT on all fees relating to adoptions.
Wellingborough and Rushden Cats Protection is known as a branch that does exceedingly well at rehoming.
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Our new minimum adoption fees are :-
Cats - £30 or £45 for two
Kittens - £40 or £60 for two
Special needs cats will be discussed as individual cases.

As the work that we do costs far more than what we receive back, any additional donations beyond the set fees will be greatly appreciated.



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Sugar and Spice
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These two beautiful young ladies spent the first five years of their lives shut in one room, they had never seen and were very frightened of daylight.
Their living conditions were not fit to be lived in by either human or animal, but unfortunately this was the situation they were stuck with.
When they first came into our care they were very ill, being sick every day. It has taken  many weeks and lots of loving care by their dedicated fosterer to get them on the road to recovery.

We are delighted to announce that Sugar & Spice have found themselves a loving home.
We wish them all the best in their new lives together.
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We're Moving Away Next Week!
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We get so many calls from people who are moving away, asking us to take in their unwanted cats. All too often they get in touch only the week before they are leaving. Sometimes they call in only the day before they are going!
We have a limited number of pen spaces and the help we can offer is limited depending on how fast we can rehome the cats already in our care.
If you or someone you know is planning on moving away, please don't forget about the cats and please don't leave it until the very last minute. The more notice you give us, the better chance we have of being able to help.

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Letting Cats Out At Night
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Do you put your cat at night? Did you know this is the time they are most likely to go missing and that it also puts them at an increased risk of road traffic accidents?
Cats are also more likely to catch and kill birds in the very early morning.

At Cats Protection we advise all cat owners to NEVER shut your cats out at night.



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Cat Collar Danger!
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We have seen a number of cases over the years of cats falling victim to ordinary cat collars. If a cat gets caught by their collar upon a tree branch the consequences can be fatal. These collars can also slip over one or both front legs causing terrible injuries that worsen over time. We have managed to save a number of cats that have suffered as a result of ordinary buckle type collars but sometimes the injuries have been so bad that the victims did not survive.
If you're going to put a collar on your cat please make sure it is one of the safety release collars. Ordinary cat collars can be lethal and cause untold suffering for the unlucky ones that get caught up in them. Please tell all your cat owning friends that ordinary cat collars are simply not safe.

Safety release collars are available from our ONLINE  SHOP

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Patience Please



Wellingborough and Rushden Cats Protection is entirely composed of volunteers working from our own homes. We have no rescue centre and we receive no payment for the work we do, only the satisfaction of knowing that we have helped a great many cats and kittens in need.
Although our branch is quite large with a good team of dedicated volunteers, sadly the work we do is never enough. There are always going to be cats that we can't help simply because we run out places to put them. During kitten season we routinely run up a long waiting list of cats needing to be brought into our care.
All too often our team of phone operators are met with angry responses from callers whenever we have to tell them that we are unable to bring a cat into our care. We wish we could help out in every case but when our pen spaces are full there simply isn't anything we can do.
We are unpaid volunteers, giving our time and energy towards helping as many cats and kittens as we possibly can, and when we can't help a cat in need it is simply because we are unable and not because we are unwilling to help.

Thank you


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Sponsorship



Some cats and kittens that come
 into our care need
special care.


Click here to read about some of the special cats
we have helped



Then and now





CLICK HERE

Here are some pictures of our cats and kittens.
These were once in our care and are now settled in their new homes.
If you have had a cat or kitten from our branch and would like to update us on their progress,
please feel free to send us a photo and your comments.
If we have a picture of your cat we will endeavour to display it alongside our own.
Thank you.

WARNING

FLEAS CAN KILL!!!




It would be a grave mistake to think of the flea as simply a nuisance.  A heavy flea burden can be lethal, especially to young kittens, ill, convalescing, or frail elderly cats.

Most pet owners have no idea that fleas can kill.


Heavy infestations will cause the animal to become anaemic which left untreated can be FATAL.

Please seek veterinary assistance or ring our helpline for advice regarding the treatment of fleas

0845 371 4209
 

Quarterly Meows News

Issue no. 14