Our Sponsor Cats
As
you are probably aware, it is not Cats Protection policy to home any
cat that is not in tip-top condition. From time to time, cats or
kittens come into our branch who are not suitable for re-homing either
because of their temperament or because they have ongoing medical
problems. These cats stay with our branch and are looked after by
branch members, living with them and their own cats. Many have foster
"brothers and sisters". We currently have 6 featured long stay cats in
our branch. We call them our Sponsor Cats and we have a special fund
(The Sponsor Cat Fund) to pay for their Vet Bills.
If you are unable to have a cat of your
own or would like to help a particular cat with your
donation then why not sponsor one of our Sponsor Cats. It costs
just £12 (minimum donation) per year and your chosen sponsor cat
will send you a quarterly update and picture (by email if overseas) to
keep you up to date with how they are getting along.
Sponsoring a cat also makes an ideal
present for someone who is, for whatever reason, unable to own a cat of
their own.
Your donation will help us to ensure
that we are able to give these cats the best of everything and as normal
a life as possible whilst they are with us.
If you would like to sponsor one (or
more) of our cats, please complete the form by clicking on
the "Sponsor Me!" button for your chosen cat. You can add additional cats on the next screen. Payment may be made by Paypal
or for the UK only, a cheque sent to the address given.
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Blossom
I came to live with my
foster Mum and Dad, Roger and Nan, When I
was just 5 weeks old. I was tiny and had to be bottle fed for a while.
My Mum says that what I lack in size, I made up for in brains! When I
was a few weeks old, the vet discovered that I had a heart murmur, and
also my circulation causes problems at times (I don’t really
understand all that), but I take my tablets like a good girl!
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Earl
I live with my foster
mum and dad, Simone and Peter, and the vet says I have “spinal
damage” and will get worse as I get older. I can’t jump like
normal cats but I can climb (just about everywhere!) but I am very good
at picking myself up and starting over again
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Josie
I
was one of 7 kittens picked up from an industrial estate in
Basildon. We were all in very poor condition. All the others improved
except me and my brother George, as we had problems with our breathing.
We both had a condition called cilliary dyskensia, which means that the
small hairs in our airways were not working properly, as they allow
infections to get into the lungs. Sadly George did not get any better
and had to be put to sleep, but I improved, although I have to be
monitored closely and have Xrays from time to time. For this reason,
our vet advised I should not be rehomed, so I am staying with our
Coordinator.
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Lenny
I was found as a stray when I was a kitten
in 2006. I had a serious hip injury whe my claim to fame is that
I had a major orthopaedic operation by the famous "Bionic Vet", Noel
Fitzpatrick. I'm told he has been on the TV. If you look very carefully
at my picture, you may be able to see my scar. I still have plates and
pins in my hip and leg, which means I have to be carefully monitored.
That doesn't stop me doing all the things a yong chap likes doing ,
like going out, climbing and investigating, which often gives my foster
mum a fright.
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Lucas
I was
picked up as a stray kitten in May 2009, when I was about 5 months old.
I was taken to the vets to be “neutered” and vaccinated.
When they examined me they found that I have a serious heart murmur
– apparently it is one of the most serious, something called
category 4 to 6, whatever that means. I had my “op” and
came through it OK and had my jabs like a good boy too. I am staying
with the branch as I need regular check ups at the vet to monitor my
condition
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Maeve
I was born in the care of the branch on 19 April 2008 (so now you know
my birthday, LOL). I had breathing problems from an early age and
the vet suspects I have nodules in my throat so advised that I should
not be rehomed as I will have recurring breathing problems throughout
my life. My sister Mia was also not born quite right too so we both
stayed with our CP foster mum so that we would get all the vet
treatments we needed. Sadly Mia's problems were greater than mine
and she died last March. I still miss her but I do have my foster
brothers and sisters (furry ones) to keep me company and to play with.
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Neely
I was born in a garden
sometime in April 2002. My mum and dad were two of nine abandoned cats
and, although my real mum Nancy, did her best
to look after my two sisters and I, at 4 weeks old we had very bad flu.
Because of my very bad start in life I’ve never got over the flu
completely and will always be a flu carrier. I’m
always having to have my eyes wiped because they get very sticky
and I have lots of bouts of sneezing.
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Nicola
I was found as a young,
heavily pregnant cat wandering in a garden - I was very hungry and
frightened. Although my kittens were very healthy I was very poorly
and, after lots of tests at the vets, they said that I was suffering
from salmonella and the whole house would have to go into quarantine.
The vet says that I am now a "carrier "
so I am staying with my foster mum, Brenda.
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