Cats Protection - East Devon Branch
Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs
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Cats Protection - East Devon Branch Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs
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About Us Since 1927, Cats Protection has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. The East Devon Branch, (formerly known as the Ottery St. Mary & District Branch), was set up in 1987 and now covers approximately 400 sq. miles of East Devon, from Cullompton to Axminster in the north and along the coast from Lyme Regis to Budleigh Salterton in the south. The only exception is the Honiton EX14 area which has its own Branch. All the work of the Branch, of whatever kind, is undertaken by unpaid volunteers with one exception. We now have our own Charity Shop in Sidmouth for which we have a part-time salaried Manager. Cats that come into our care are looked after at 15 short-stay foster homes in our area run by volunteers on behalf of the Branch. Cats are accepted and cared for until they are able to be homed. This may involve hand-rearing kittens, caring for cats during necessary veterinary treatment, or arranging for the neutering or spaying of adults. It may also require much time and TLC especially for semi-feral cats or cats that have suffered human abuse. We pride ourselves in that if a cat is in need, we always respond and no cat is ever put to sleep except on veterinary advice. We also operate a lost and found Register in an attempt to marry up lost cats with their owners. We run a sponsorship scheme for our elderly/long stay cats and we will be happy to send you an explanatory leaflet on request. Our shop at Sidmouth sells good quality secondhand clothes, books, bric-a-brac etc., and a wide range of CP goods and other catty items suitable for gifts. We have regular fund raising events throughout the year in different parts of our area. We always have a good variety of stalls with quality merchandise and, of course, our star attraction, the cake stall! If you would like to help, please contact the Events Co-ordinator for donations of goods, raffle prizes, or assistance at fund raising activities and events; our Shop Manageress if you would like to help in the shop or have items suitable for re-sale, or the Branch Secretary for general help, donations of goods or other enquiries. Donated goods can be collected by prior arrangement. To become a member of the branch please contact the membership secretary, Jose Allan edcats@btinternet.com |
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