You'd love to help unwanted, neglected, homeless cats but ....

 Can't adopt one ...

 Can't help with our volunteering work ...

 Then why not become a Branch Sponsor?

 We believe the right home is out there somewhere for every cat that
 comes into our care.  Sometimes, though, it takes a while for a cat to
 be ready for rehoming:

 * the sick or injured ones need to be made well

 * pregnant or suckling mums wait until their kittens are weaned
 before they can be homed
 
* those with psychological or behavioural problems may need
 long-term rehabilitation

 All this takes time - and money.  Our volunteers give their time (and
 love) for free; the money comes from donations and fundraising.

 Branch Sponsorship is a great way to help our "long-stay" cats:

Sponsors make a monthly donation by standing order which gives us a regular income to help with the high bills these cats incur. 

In return Sponsors receive 4 special newsletters each year, featuring some of the cats their generosity has helped.  The quarterly Branch "Mewsletter" comes completely free with Branch Sponsorship.

Interested?  Call 01293 616334 or email je.revell@virgin.net

Please take a moment to read the stories of some of the cats that have been helped through the sponsor scheme in our branch.

*** more cats added soon ***

Maddison, known affectionately as Maddy to his friends was a fabulous old man who had bundles of personality.

He was found wandering the streets painfully thin and in serious need of care. You could feel every bone in his body.

Maddison wasnt keen on the vets and usually threw a tantrum when he has to visit them.

Due to complications with Maddy's health we were unable to rehome him and therefore he lived with his foster mum under the sponsor scheme.

Maddison was doing well, had put on a little weight and had a beautiful coat. He was usually found residing on the sofa although had been known to sneak in to bed and curl up on the pillow on chilly nights!

Maddison was put to sleep on Monday 21st January 2008. His tumor had grown inside his intestine and attached itself to his lymph node.

Thank you to all those who are part of the sponsor scheme, you enabled us to keep this old boy safe and happy until his time was up.

Benny came to us as his owner was unable to look after him anymore.

He only has one eye, we removed the other as he was completely blind in it.

Poor Benny doesnt have many teeth either, as they were in very poor condition and had to be removed.

Our Benny has landed on his feet with his foster mum who adores him and cooks him lots of soft food so he can eat without problem.

Barney is a very special cat. He is a real little fighter who is lucky to be alive.

Shortly after coming in to care Barney had problems with his blood pressure and had something similar to a stroke with his brain not getting enough oxygen which caused him to go blind and loose coordination in his limbs.

Luckily, because we got him to the vets in time, the coordination and blindess was only temporary. If he hadnt gone to the vets that night we doubt he would have survived.

Barney is also a hyperthyroid cat.

However, we are pleased to report that Barney is making progress, slowly putting on weight and going from strength to strength.

This lovely little lad was found wandering as a stray, lucky for him, he was picked up just in time and now he's safe. He is always very happy to see his foster mum and purrs like a engine as soon as you give him a cuddle.

Pippa was found as a stray in December 2006. She was painfully thin and was found to be a hyperthyroid cat. She was placed on medication and had a fantastic appetite so started to put weight on.

She was also one of the friendliest cats we had met in a long time. Always so happy to see anyone, greeting them with purrs and furry headbutts.

During routine blood tests that we give to all our cats, it was found that Pippa was FIV positive.

This lovely lady is doing well, living with a family who adore her. And with the sponsor scheme, her continued treatment isnt a problem.

Lenny is a wonderful chap who was found as a stray. He was in poor shape when we first took him in as he is a diabetic and wasnt getting his insulin.

Steadily Lenny has become more stable on his insulin and now is starting to enjoy life again.

When he isnt snoozing in the chair enjoying the sunshine, or the warmth of his blanket, he likes to play with his toy mouse and Christmas 2007 was a wonderful time for Lenny who created havoc with the tree, the baubles, the ribbons........