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Cat charity promotes modern image with new ‘pin-up’ Review
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Cats Protection has developed a ‘pin-up’ poster for its new Annual Review in a continued effort to position itself as a modern and forward-thinking charity.
Produced by Cats Protection’s in-house design and communications teams, the A2-size poster is a fresh alternative to the more conventional booklets or leaflets. Printed on recycled paper, it includes facts and figures about the UK’s leading cat welfare charity in a colourful and easy-to-read format.
One side of the poster highlights Cats Protection’s key achievements in 2006 through photos and illustrations, while the reverse provides a succinct analysis of the charity’s performance along with the views of Cats Protection’s Chief Executive, Peter Hepburn.
The Review is another example of the innovative approach that Cats Protection takes towards its communications and is designed to reflect the changing nature of the charity, which helps 142,000 cats and kittens each year through a national network of 252 volunteer-run branches and 29 centres
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Celebrity Paws auction aims to put cash in the kitty!
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jenvetnurse writes "Cat loving celebrities have kindly donated their ‘paw prints’ in a bid to raise money for the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection.
Ricky Gervais, Gary Lineker, Joanna Lumley, Sir Michael Caine, William Roache and even Prime Minister Gordon Brown are among over 20 celebrities who have lent their support to the charity’s Celebrity Paws auction, which will run from 27 September to 6 October.
Each celebrity was asked to draw round their hand, decorate it and then sign it to create a unique item. All the drawings are going to be auctioned online to raise vital fu
nds for Cats Protection during its 80th year.
Janet Wickens, the charity’s Head of Fundraising and Communications, said: “We wanted to do something extra special to mark Cats Protection’s 80th birthday and we are delighted that Celebrity Paws has attracted such support from cat lovers in the public eye. Admittedly some hands are wackier than others but each one has been signed by the celebrity and is completely authentic so we hope these one-of-a-kind creations will get people bidding!”
The auction is being run through eBay and everyone is encouraged to log on via www.cats.org.uk/celebritypaws to view the full list of paw prints available.
The drawings will be on display at Cats Protection’s National Cat Centre in Sussex throughout September and will be exhibited at the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year, The Aristocats Ball, which will be held at The Grand Hotel in Brighton on Saturday 6 October.
For more information about the auction, please call Cats Protection’s national Helpline on 08702 099 099."
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Cat re-united with owners after 10 YEARS!!!!
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A cat has been reunited with its owner 10 years after going missing.
Lynx disappeared from her home in Hook, Hampshire, in 1997, and her owner, Patricia Charnet, thought she would never see her pet again.
Earlier this week a stray was found in Carterton, Oxfordshire, and handed in to the Blue Cross centre in Burford.
A scan showed that the 12-year-old tabby was microchipped and the centre tracked down her owner, who lived 60 miles away.
Ms Charnet said that when the animal sanctuary phoned her, she thought they had made a mistake.
Lynx turned up 60 miles away 10 years after disappearing.
Mandy Jones, from the Blue Cross said staff at the centre were amazed to discover that Lynx had been missing for 10 years.
"I still can't believe we were able to reunite her with her owner after such a long time - it goes to show how important microchipping is," said Ms Jones.
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IS YOUR PRACTICE A CAT FRIENDLY PRACTICE??
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jenvetnurse writes "FAB is delighted to announce the launch of the Cat Friendly Practice Scheme 2007. Last year’s innovative campaign was designed to help practices to ‘think cat’ and to highlight the simple things which can help to bond clients to the practice by making the visit less stressful for cats and therefore for owners.
Last year FAB produced its practical guide to Creating a Cat Friendly Practice which included a huge range of tips and suggestions – many of them requiring more thought than financial commitment. This year a supplement, Cat Friendly Practice 2, has gathered more ideas, some gleaned from the practices which entered last year’s awards scheme.
In order to take part in the competition, your practice needs to be nominated, however only one nomination is required to take part. You can either download nomination forms to give to your clients by clicking here or request a pack to be sent to your practice from catfriendly@fabcats.org.
The deadline for nominations for the Cat Friendly Practice awards is 23 June. Our judges are aiming to visit many more shortlisted practices this year – perhaps yours will be one of them!
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April Press Release from Cat protection
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The new Chief Executive of Cats Protection starts work today at the charity’s National Cat Centre in Sussex.
Peter Hepburn, 56, brings with him over 22 years of charity experience gained from a variety of organisations including Christian Aid, Stonham Housing Association, York St. John University and most recently Victim Support, where he was Deputy Chief Executive.
Peter, who lives in Brighton, started his career in the private sector, rising to become a company director in an international group of companies operating in the construction industry. Over the years he has been an active volunteer for a variety of charities, carrying out roles ranging from property care and maintenance, door-to-door fundraising collections to being a Trustee.
Heather McCann, Chairman of Cats Protection, said that Peter’s broad experience would stand him in good stead to lead the charity. “Peter’s understanding of volunteering, coupled with his business and charity management knowledge, made him a very strong candidate for the position.
We were keen to find someone who could move Cats Protection forward without losing touch with the grass roots of the organisation and we felt that Peter’s approach will support this strategy.”
Peter commented: “I have enormous respect for the huge amount of work that volunteers and staff carry out to look after cats. Cats Protection is an organisation that can be justly proud of its work and I’m delighted to be part of it.”
Peter is keen to build on the links that Cats Protection has with other animal welfare organisations and wants to ensure the work of the charity is always of the highest possible standard because ‘cats deserve and demand nothing less’.
For media enquiries please contact Kate in Cats Protection’s Media Office. Tel: 01825 741278. Email: kate.bunting@cats.org.uk
Notes to editors:
1. To obtain a high-res photo of Peter Hepburn and/or to arrange an interview, please contact Kate in the Media Office. ISDN lines are available.
2. Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, rehoming around 60,000 cats and kittens a year through its nationwide network of 29 Adoption Centres and 261 voluntary-run Branches.
3. The charity’s vision is to ensure that every cat is given the chance of a life where it will be treated with kindness and understanding of its needs.
4. Founded as the Cats Protection League in 1927, the charity adopted the name Cats Protection in 1998. We ask that you use the name Cats Protection when referring to the charity in all published material.
5. More information about the work of the charity can be found at www.cats.org.uk
Cats Protection is a registered charity, rehoming around 60,000 cats and kittens a year through its nationwide network of 29 Adoption Centres and 260 voluntary-run Branches. We also promote responsible cat ownership through education and information and run comprehensive neutering programmes involving approximately 100,000 cats every year.
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On paw patrol – puss Tizer is police station’s latest recruit!
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jenvetnurse writes "A homeless puss has become the latest police recruit after being adopted by staff at a British Transport Police station.
Tizer – or PC Tizer as he is now known – has moved into his new home at the station in London’s Kings Cross after previously being cared for by the charity, Cats Protection.
Whilst his human counterparts pound the beat outside the station, PC Tizer will be responsible for patrolling the building to keep it free of rodents.
The 13-year-old tabby has free access to all parts of the three-storey building including the debriefing room, mess room and reception area – and shares an office with a senior officer.
PC Tizer came into Cats Protection’s North London adoption centre after his previous owner died and soon caught the eye of the long arm of the law.
Inspector Roy Sloane, of British Transport Police, was the police officer responsible for enlisting Tizer into his new role as Chief Mouser at the police station.
Cats Protection Adoption Centre Acting Deputy Manager Alex Davies explained: “It may not be the typical home, but PC Tizer is such a sociable cat we knew he would like to be in a bustling environment.
“He loves being around people, and likes nothing more than playing fetch with his toy spider. He has obviously charmed the socks off all the officers as he is already very popular among staff.
“Roy has overall responsibility for him, but he is spoilt rotten by all the officers. He shares Roy’s office, so he has got rather a senior position within the station.”
Inspector Sloane said that since PC Tizer’s arrival, there has been no sign of the previously large mouse population.
He said: “PC Tizer is already an essential member of the team. Since we got him we haven’t seen any mice in the building at all. He doesn’t catch them, but he must be scaring them away just by being there.
“Prior to his arrival we were spending a fortune on pest control and it wasn’t really working. That’s initially why I decided a cat would be a good idea, but then it occurred to me it would be great for staff morale too.
“Everyone is always asking after him, and he is probably the most popular member of staff. As well as being a good boost to morale, he does help de-stress staff on particularly hectic days, so he definitely earns his keep.
“The station is manned 24 hours a day, so Tizer gets plenty of fuss and attention. But he also shares his office with me so he can go in there and unwind when he’s off duty.”
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Cats Protection launches KittenAid Appeal to help Hope, Hugo and friends
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jenvetnurse writes "Hope and Hugo are just two of the many unwanted and abandoned kittens that Cats Protection is asking the general public to help through its KittenAid Appeal this summer.
The UK’s leading feline welfare charity is currently inundated with thousands of kittens, as a result of unneutered cats breeding in the warmer weather. Donations are desperately needed to help the charity look after them as well as find them loving new homes.
Some, like Hope and Hugo, came to the charity in an extremely poor state, according to Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Haywards Heath, Sussex.
Natalie Andrews, Deputy Manager of the Centre said: “Hope and Hugo were underweight, flea-ridden and suffering with stomach problems when they came into the charity’s care back in April. Hugo in particular was at death’s door, but thanks to the hard work of our staff and volunteers, both kittens have made a full recovery and are ready to find new homes.”
Janet Wickens, Head of Fundraising and Communications added: “Sadly there are many more cats like Hope and Hugo that need the charity’s help – our 29 Centres alone are expecting 6,000 kittens, with our 261 Branches taking in many more. We are doing our best to cope but we also have our hands full looking after the thousands of cats that are in our care at the moment. I would therefore appeal to people to give generously to help us give these kittens a second chance in life.”
In practice can we all please remind clients about the great work the Cat Protection do and encourage them to re-home cats from them.
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Special delivery at Royal Mail – three first class kittens!
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jenvetnurse writes "Three tiny kittens were saved after being delivered by their stray mother – in the middle of a bustling Royal Mail Mail Centre.
The tiny trio of tabbies – William, Whiskers and Whisper – were spotted by eagle-eyed postmen nestled among parcels and letters at the busy unit in Bradford city centre which handles up to two million items of post every day.
Concerned staff called in volunteers from the UK’s leading feline welfare charity Cats Protection who rushed the two-week-old kittens to the warmth and safety of a volunteer’s home.
Because the kittens’ mother was an untamed feral, she hid from Cats Protection volunteers but was caught the following day with the use of a humane trap. She was then reunited with the kittens to rear them in a more suitable environment.
Seven weeks after they were found, the kittens have just been rehomed. Their mother, now named Win, who at the estimated age of ten is impossible to tame, has been given a new home on a farm where she can continue her outdoor way of life with the comfort of being regularly fed.
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From homeless to screen star – puss Bisha finds fame in TV ad.
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jenvetnurse writes "A black and white puss came into a cat Adoption Centre in need of a home – and left as a TV star.
One-year-old Bisha was pregnant when she was handed over to Cats Protection’s care because her owner could no longer keep her.
A month later she gave birth to five kittens – Brent, Biggles, Bliss, Bob and Binky – and it wasn’t long before the new family were chosen to star in a TV commercial for the charity.
Bisha, with her good looks and friendly personality, was an obvious choice to take a starring role in the advert, which is being screened on TV channels including ITV3, some Channel 4 regions and a number of Freeview channels from today (25 April).
Her seven-week-old kitten Brent also appeared for scenes which were shot at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre near Haywards Heath in Sussex.
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Media release from Cats Protection
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Charities team up to help pets in Northern Ireland.
Leading animal welfare charities Dogs Trust and Cats Protection have joined forces in Northern Ireland to help people on means tested benefits neuter their pets.
The charities have launched a new joint scheme that enables those on benefits or pensions to get their pets neutered for just £5.00 per cat and £10.00 per dog, with Dogs Trust and Cats Protection meeting the rest of the bill.
The importance of neutering schemes like this was highlighted by a recent survey* of pet owners which revealed that the most commonly cited reason for not having pets neutered was simply the cost of the operation.
By working together, both organisations hope to encourage more owners to neuter their pets in a concerted effort to reduce the number of unwanted and abandoned pets in the future.
Elvira Meucci, Head of Campaigns for Dogs Trust comments: “We are really pleased to be working with Cats Protection to tackle this very important issue. By sharing advertising and other administrative costs, we can use more of our limited funds where it matters most - to pay for the operations and help even more pets throughout Northern Ireland.”
Ian Farrar, Cats Protection’s Head of Campaigns, adds: “As many people own both dogs and cats, this partnership makes a lot of sense. As cats as young as six months can have litters of unplanned kittens, we hope this scheme will prompt owners to act before it is too late.”
Both charities have high hopes for the new joint scheme because Dogs Trust has already helped over 30,000 owners with the cost of operations since the scheme began five years ago. The organisations would like to thank all of the veterinary practices who are working with them to help make this scheme a success.
Pet owners can find out more details, including where to find their nearest participating vet, by calling the dedicated Neutering Hotline on 0845 606 3036.
For further information on cat neutering, please contact Cats Protection’s national Helpline on 08702 099 099 or visit www.cats.org.uk For Dogs Trust, please call 020 7837 0006 or visit the website www.dogstrust.org.uk
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