NEUTERING

It is Cats Protection policy to promote that cats which are not required for breeding should be neutered/spayed at approximately five/six months. Sometimes people believe neutering is unfair to the individual cat. However, there are in fact clear benefits to cats from neutering:

• In female cats the risk of mammary (breast) cancer is greatly reduced if a cat is spayed, as is the risk of pyometra, a potentially life threatening infection of the womb.

• Male neutered cats are less likely to wander, thus reducing the risk of road traffic accidents. In addition they are at a lesser risk of getting into fights with other cats during which fatal diseases may be transmitted such as FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) and FELV (Feline Leukaemia Virus)

• Neutering also greatly reduces the chance of the cat spraying in the home, thus reducing stress for the owners and increasing the cat’s chances of being a loved and wanted family member.

Further information about neutering can be found in this handy Cats Protection Neutering guide.

GLASGOW BRANCH NEUTERING CAMPAIGN

Cats Protection is pleased to be able to announce the launch of a £5 Neutering Campaign in Greater Glasgow. Owners residing in postcodes G, and PA1-17 can have their cat neutered for £5 (routine neutering only) if they receive state benefit or are in a low household income. Long term stray cats, where exhaustive efforts have been made to find an owner and the cat has been in the area for more than 2 months, can also be neutered under the scheme.

Owners should contact and ask if they are participating. Alternatively, our call centre will be able to advise which practices are on board, on 0845 873 4784.

For further information please click here.

SPONSOR A CAT

Although we are able to find homes for most of our cats, some (fortunately very few) are too old, too frail or simply too frightened for normal rehoming. As our policy is to never put a healthy cat to sleep, we find special homes in Glasgow for these cats so that they can live out their lives in safety and security.

If you are currently unable to adopt a cat or are looking for an ideal gift for a loved one then perhaps you would like to sponsor one of these long-term residents? For £15 you can sponsor one of our very deserving cats for a year, contributing towards his or her meals and medical expenses. You will receive a welcome pack with a photo of the cat you are sponsoring and regular updates on how he or she is getting on throughout the year.

A picture and description of each of our sponsored cats can be found below. If you would like to sponsor one (or more!) of them then please get in contact with the branch via the form on the Contact Us webpage and we will post a sponsorship form out to you. Alternatively, give us a phone on 0845 3712722 and leave a message on the answerphone asking for a 'sponsor a cat' application form (don't forget to tell us your name and address). Thanks.

Timmy - 12 years old










All the girls love Timmy! He came from a multi-cat household and is used to living with a big family. Timmy is a wee monster - being home presented including earrings, pens, socls, pants, crisp packets, toys, mice (dead and alive) and even (when he was younger) a roll of cooked lamb! And all this with only one eye.

Mark - 12 years old










Mark is a bit of a grumpy old man but everyone (humans and cats) know he's the boss. He had a very bad neck injury that took over two years to heal and even know he suffers from an ongoing skin condition that requires regular medication. However, Mark can still manage a friendly miaow now and again.

Louise - 6 years old










Louise came into our care with her sister, from a quarry in Kirkintilloch. Unfortunately her sister was later hit by a car leaving Louise on her own and very frightened. She's a lovely little girl who likes to rub against legs but is too scared to go outside.

Willow - 10 years old









Willow is a very shy girl who was born to a feral cat mum and was not found until she was 4 months old. She wass used to being on her own but quickly settled in with some of our other long-term sponsored cats. She loves going out into the garden and dried cat food.

Sox - 10 years old









Sox is a big boy! He's not people-friendly at all but loves living other cats. Although Sox's brother was successfully adopted, Soz did not settle in a new home and thus came back into the care of the Glasgow branch. He enjoys playing in the garden and sneaking in back throughthe cat flap when he think's no one is looking.

Paddy - 8 years old









As you can see, Paddy is a beautiful boy. He was a feral kitten, born in Drumchapel. His two brothers were successfully adopted but he decided it was not for him and came back into our care. He also loves to get outside and is the top mouse catcher of all the sponsored cats. Occasionally he likes to be petted but he is a very independent cat.

Benson - 12 years old










Benson, or should we say Bad Boy Benson as he is more often called, came in as a feral cat with his brother. His brother was successfully adopted but Benson didn't take to his new home and came back into our care. When he arrived back we would not speak to anyone for over 2 weeks. Even now he only likes to get petted on his terms and lies to give you a wee nip when he feels like it.