Our plans
The rescue sector is in crisis and we are seeing more cats abandoned and surrendered than ever before. Like Mrs Norris, pictured above, whose ‘owners’ watched her reduce to a skeleton the weight of a kitten. Starving and with severe diarrhoea she was taken to a vet who called us when those who should have cared for her refused to have her back. She is now being fed, loved and treated for Hyperthyroidism.
We need our own premises and have acquired some land. Our plan is to build a rescue with separate cattery premises that will be non-profit and fund the rescue.
There is huge demand for good quality cattery space and alongside the desperate need for more rescue space, we believe we can build a centre that will serve the cats, kittens and community of Wigan and the North West for years to come.
We also want to support the local community by:
- Providing short term crisis foster space for those who find themselves homeless and facing the trauma of also having to give up their pets. We will link in with local social care and voluntary sector organisations ot suport the most vulnerable
- Providing short term foster for cats belonging to elderly people who require brief hospital admissions
- Support local children with the development of their reading by inviting them to read to and thereby help socialise, our rescue cats. They will also learn about how to care for cats – in particular the need for neutering, chipping and vaccinating
We have the support of a local builder, plans for the pens that will meet DEFRA and local council standards, and people to manage the centre. We now need the funds to build!
Our vision is to support the most vulnerable cats in our society and educate the next generation of cat owners so the current crisis is never repeated.
Each donation of £50 brings us a step closer to our vision becoming a reality. We need 4000 of them. We are applying for grants but need as much support as possible.
Thank you so much for your donation.
Sam and Janette
Cat’s Guidance founders