Lincoln Cat Care
Charity News
I was recently told of a hospice for poorly or terminally ill cats that had been set up in another part of the country.
My opinion was being sought with a view to setting up something similar here. I must admit I was surprised as we have always found suitable homes for all the cats that come into our care and the thought of these cats not having the same chances seems, to me, wrong. We’ve had our fair share of cats with critical illnesses, unpredictable temperaments and missing body parts but have always placed them into suitable new homes.
Gwen has been trapping virtually non stop since the last news and successfully too. It is such a shame that, despite all the pleading and help available, people still will not neuter their treasures. It’s not uncommon to visit homes where there are complete males and females, many having had litters, sharing and it still causes shocks that this happens again. Many are quite unconcerned about the litters produced but plead for help to find homes for them. These cats are usually in good condition and friendly, obviously loved, pets but the thought of neutering just doesn’t seem to enter the owners’ heads.
Last week I collected a stray from one of the estates. Two caring neighbours had been feeding it for a couple of weeks but were concerned about its health with Bonfire Night looming. I went to look and brought it away with me. Had it not been for these two ladies I don’t think ‘Bump’ (as I named him) would have survived. A vet check showed that he had ticks, a tapeworm, fleas, was about 15 years old and TOTALLY BLIND. He’s now, after a couple of days indoor, filling out nicely and has the most loving nature. I’m sure it will be no problem to find him a loving, indoor only, new home.
Penny collected a kitten from a large supermarket’s loading bay. They were worried about it with the volume of huge lorries coming and going. What is an obviously domesticated youngster like that doing wandering around anyway? After advertising in case an owner came forward, puss now has a new caring home lined up.
Our application for charity status is now on the rails and so hopefully in a few months we can begin looking at the financial benefits that can offer. Of course with this uncertainty about Gift Aid claims for monies received for the homing of pets at present it means being extra careful in applications. This is one of the main reasons for us not asking for a fee when you adopt a cat from us.
Our website has shown a doubling in the number of hits over the last six months. If you’ve visited it and have suggestions of ways to improve or update it please let me know. If you haven’t visited it, why not? Click on beehive.thisislincolnshire. co.uk and let us know what you think.
Thanks to everyone for their continued support, every pound is appreciated and wisely used, and with costs continuing to rise we need to raise ever more funds. A ‘humendous’ thanks to Joyce and the team of fundraisers for all their efforts, and to everyone donating things for them to sell. Hope your treasures, and you, keep well over the coming colder and darker days and nights.
Brian
