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A substantial proportion of the
work that the Branch supports is cat welfare. We have an
extremely small team of dedicated field workers and vet runners who
actively go out and rescue sick or injured cats. From time to time,
we will bring you features giving you an insight into this essential
but often traumatic aspect of the cat welfare work carried out by
our volunteers.
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| Thomas goes to the seaside |
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Little did I know that when I purchased a copy of The Telegraph on a Saturday morning shortly before Christmas, the “knock on” effect that would have. On the second page of the paper in Celia Hammond’s pet column under “Rescue Me” was a picture of a cat called Thomas. Thomas is old and, due to a road accident, has an uncontrollable bowel problem i.e. he gets no warning and is always “caught short”. more
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| Ben's Diary |
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Ben is the first of our cherished foster unit residents to give us an insight into life at the Derby Branch of the cats protection. He starts by telling us how he came to be in our care. Keep visiting for regular updates. more
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| Barneys Story |
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Like so many of the cats that come into the Branch care, Barney was reported to us a stray. He had been living in a derelict house with and was in a terrible condition when he was first admitted as you can see from his photo on the left. more
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| Jacks Story |
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Jack is a beautiful 6 month old ginger kitten, who ended up in the Branch care after he was found cowering under a car on a dark, cold December evening His situation was made worse as he was found to be suffering from cat flu, particularly worrying for a young kitten - he was only 12 weeks old when he was found. more
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| Flo's Story |
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Flo is a beautiful black and white short haired kitten who was one of our ‘challenge’ cats and who has now found a loving new home. Challenge cats are deemed as cats or kittens that are difficult to rehome. This can be for a number of reasons, such as disability, behavioural problems or antisocial behaviour. A ‘challenge’ cat will need a particularly special home, and the type of home they require will differ depending on their specific needs. more
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| A Tribute to Nelson |
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Nelson will always have a special place in our hearts, as he was the first cat to be rehomed from our new foster unit which was opened towards the end of 2003. Sadly, Nelson is with us no more, his owners share with us their poignant story of their time with Nelson. more
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| Dylan's
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Dylan was reported
to us a stray early in November 2001. Veterinary treatment was
sought for him straight away. He was in an appalling state. A
large frame cat he weighed little more than a bag of sugar -
approx. 1/5th of what he should have weighed.more
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| Monty's
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Monty was one
of the most distressing cases to be referred to the branch.
Monty was found at the bottom of a lady's garden in the state
you see in the before photo below. The lady hoped he would go
away and eventually called us after he'd been there for three
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| Wilbur's
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Read
Wilbur, the Derby & District resident cat's diary!
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Read some
of our features:
Dylan's
Story
Monty's Ordeal
Wilbur's World
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