LIKE Cats Protection’s other 255 branches, our main objectives are:
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To find good homes for cats in need (like recent homing Oscar, seen here)
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To support and encourage the neutering of cats
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To improve understanding of cats and their care
Our branch depends on volunteers who give their time and effort free to do a whole range of things. We cover the Eltham and Sidcup areas, which border south-east London and north Kent. The more helpers and money we have, the more we can do for the cats and kittens who need us. All contributions - financial or practical, one-off or more regular - are valuable.
Find out about the many easy ways to help by clicking on the Support Us link.
The cost of caring
It can cost up to £200 to look after each cat before rehoming, making each donation vital. Depending on the individual animal, expenses can include:
- £50 for vaccinations
- £40 to £60 for neutering
- £20 for a clinical examination
- £40 for blood or urine tests
- £5 for worming and flea treatment.
- The daily cost of food and litter.
A few facts about Cats Protection nationwide
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We have over 6,500 cats and kittens in our care at any time.
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We rehomed 55,185 cats and kittens in 2009.
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We helped neuter 162,811 cats in 2009, up 11,000 on 2008.
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We have 63 volunteer-run charity shops and 29 adoption centres across the UK
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We have 6,800 active volunteers who put in more than 3million hours of unpaid work each year
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We reunite 3,500 cats with their rightful owners every year
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Our helpline answers over 100,000 calls and replies to 5,000 letters and 10,000 e-mails every year. In 2009, we launched our new helpline number 03000 121212
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We helped nearly 18,000 feral cats have a healthier and happier life in 2009.