Can you help????... Homes needed.....

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Sorry not horsey!! And I realise some of the peeps on here are anti rspca, but this isn't a plight for the charity it's a plight to find homes for all the cats and kittens, CPL and RSPCA are full to the brim, with all the publicity of neutering cats why are we seeing an increase in the number of cats being left/born/not claimed (injured strays).

Please if anyone has a cat, ensure it is neutered, if finances are pushed the CPL and RSPCA will usually be able to assist.

Also get it microchipped to ensure it can be returned to the owner.

And if anyone is able to offer a home, please contact your local shelter.....

http://www.rspca.org.uk/media/news/...t_chaos_is_crippling_our_animal_centres_Aug10
 
often the rescue centres are too severe in their homing criteria, and i know CPL like a minimum donation of £60 for a kitten or cat in Warks! ?£60 is fine for an older neutered or speyed cat, i personally think its a bit steep for an 8 week old kitten! and sorry just cos someone pays that does NOT guarantee a good home! i had people cueing for my kittens last year (but they were very beautiful and extremely well handled , trained and wormed!)all my cats are now speyed. a sad summer wi8th no kittens to goo over! i got a super rescue puppy! i am a strong advocate of re homing a rescue!
 
£60 will not have covered the cost of the older cats treatment.
The 8week olds may have 'just' landed there or they may have been hand reared. And covered in fleas, so needed defleaing. And needed worming. And feeding. And cleaning. And attention. They may have needed treatment and more.

You can get kittens free, and yes rescues can be oversevere, but why so negative on a thread making people aware of the opporunity to rescue?
 
I think because it's a valid point - if they are brimful, maybe they should drop their prices, not their standards or homechecks, but asking £60 for a kitten?
It's a lot of money, and if they then turn round and say - oh help, we are full, please take one of our rescue cats - people rightly expect them to make it a little more reasonable.
No, the £60 might not cover costs, but that's what those ££millions in donations is meant to do.
I <3 rescue animals, and have 5 of various species, btw.
 
i am a fan of people getting rescue kittens/cats/puppies/dogs. i didnt think the comment was negative. but the rescue centers are very severe in their judgement as to who/what is the right home! i struggled and did in the end supply 4 vet references before i was considered for my rescue puppy cos my 29 acre garden wasnt segregated! but i daresay they would have been happy with a 12 foot fenced garden! tho not much fun for a large breed puppy! please also dont forget that CPL. RSPCA. canine defence, and other charities do get loads of donations, gifts etc which are tax free, and they usualy have deals with vets for drugs at cost and discounted treatments. I have had several rescue dogs and am quite happy to donate! and run tins for them and fundraising projects etc.
 
skewbald_again said:
I think because it's a valid point - if they are brimful, maybe they should drop their prices, not their standards or homechecks, but asking £60 for a kitten?
It's a lot of money, and if they then turn round and say - oh help, we are full, please take one of our rescue cats - people rightly expect them to make it a little more reasonable.
No, the £60 might not cover costs, but that's what those ££millions in donations is meant to do.
I <3 rescue animals, and have 5 of various species, btw.
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I don't think people are aware of what the £60 covers!!

Spay/neuter op £35-£40 at a vets
Microchip £20-£25
Vaccination course £35
worming and flea treatments around £10
Total cost = £100

and that's if you get a free kitten!!

So to pay £60 and have all of the above included you are actually getting a hell of a deal!!!
 
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