Take time to Paws Outdoors and help unwanted and abandoned cats

Cat lovers are being urged to do what their feline friends do best and enjoy the great outdoors during the month of June to raise funds for Cats Protection.

 Events will be held across the UK as part of the charity’s Paws Outdoors campaign – from garden parties to fetes, plant sales to outdoor Shakespeare plays.

And the charity is on the lookout for anyone with a passion for the outdoors who would like to organise their own fundraising event.

 Katrina Hodges, Fundraising Manager, said: “Paws Outdoors is all about taking inspiration from cats and doing what they do best – taking a moment to enjoy a spot of fresh summer air. Holding an event can be as low-key or grand as you like – from an informal barbeque with friends to an outdoor cocktail party.

“There are countless ways to raise money for Cats Protection by taking part in Paws Outdoors. You could ask for a donation, charge a modest entry fee, hold a raffle or sell food.

 “The most important thing is that people can enjoy spending some quality time outside and have fun raising money to give cats a second chance in life.”

Cats Protection is the UK’s largest cat charity and rehomes 52,000 cats every year through a national network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 29 adoption centres.

 The charity has produced a fundraising pack to assist anyone organising a Paws Outdoors event. To request one, please call 01825 741 980. Alternatively, to download resources please visit www.cats.org.uk/paws