Kats & Kits

During spring and early summer every year we make a plea for everyone to have neutered, kittens by six months at the latest and any full grown cats that have yet to be done. We always explain that males and females are much happier more affectionate and settled when they have been neutered, but most of all they cannot add to the increasing numbers of stray cats that animal charities and rescues are desperately trying to cope with.

The economic crisis which is affecting us all is a double problem for animal charities, not only are there more animals being abandoned but less money is being donated from the public because many people think that money for animals should be bottom of the list of priorities..

All the big charities, RSPCA, Cats Protection and the PDSA have funds to help with neutering as this is one of their prime objectives. If responsible ownership is not improved we fear that many healthy cats will be put to sleep because there are not enough new homes for them and not enough money or room to keep them in rescues or sanctuaries permanently. Here at Kats&Kits we have always given every cat a chance and though we are only a small organisation we are full to overflowing looking after approximately ninety cats at any one time. We have over the years rehomed many hundreds but now care for those with permanent problems. Read some of the earlier postings for their stories.

This brings us back to neutering, Kats&Kits is full and so are many rescues, most the of the cats have been through unnecessary suffering which could have been avoided if neutering was automatically carried out. Please have your cat neutered and urge your family and friends to do the same. Ask your vet to promote neutering vigorously, they don't always. Ignore all the old wives tales about not neutering toms and letting females have one litter, they are all rubbish. Think twice before you buy an expensive pedigree, go and look at all the rescue cats who are longing for a good home.

Help is always needed at Kats&Kits. Please ring if you are fit and well and would like to help one morning a week. 01380 828850 Leave a message and we will ring you back.