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24 July 2006
Money; where it comes from ...
For every animal rescue or sanctuary, funding is a prime concern. At Kats and Kits it is no different. Not only do we have to raise money but to manage it wisely too. No good buying two dozen fluffy beds when you know there is going to be a very large vet bill at the end of the month. We have diverse sources of income and always looking for more, hence the adverts on this blog. We are given lots of jumble to sell, this we sort carefully and anything better is sent to the auction, the rest we sell at half a dozen sales during the year. The best sales for miles around, we are told by the queues that wait outside for us to open. We are lucky to have donations from people who support us, some of these on a regular monthly basis, often they have had cats from us and we hear from them and the cats at Christmas. There have been a great number of fund raising events, sponsored walks, barn dances, garden parties, schools have collected for us and we have collecting tins in vets, shops and pubs. This all involves a lot of work and we are very grateful to everyone for everything they do.  ...and where it all goesThe health of the cats is of great importance to Kats and Kits. Sometimes cats come to us in very poor condition and need immediate veterinary care. Lorraine spends a great deal of time ferrying cats back and forward to the vets either for emergency treatment or for routine appointments for neutering, dental work and other problems that need to be dealt with to keep them well and healthy. This is our biggest expenditure but a very important one. Then there is food, cat litter, cleaning materials, insurance and an endless list of things needed to look after 65 cats. At Kats and Kits every penny raised is used to ensure the welfare of the cats in our care.
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About Kats & Kits:Kats & Kits is a long established cat sanctuary based in the depth of the UK's mystical Wiltshire countryside, on the edge of Salisbury Plain, near the white horses of Alton Barnes and Westbury. Run by a small dedicated team we aim to provide a home to rescued cats where re-homing is not a viable option. This blog documents the daily challenges the group has overcome since 1994 to provide care and shelter for abandonded, stray and unwanted cats.
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