Cats are our business at Woking Cats Protection Branch. Every year we help more than 500 cats in a variety of ways. We do all the obvious things including:

• Re-homing strays, unwanted pets and cats that cannot stay with their owners often for heartbreaking reasons
• Fostering these cats and kittens until a suitable home is found
• Advising people about various cat related matters
• Taking cats to the vet for treatment or check ups
• Fundraising to support our activities
• Advertise cats who are lost or found
• Help to reunite lost cats with their owners

Some of the things we do might not be quite so obvious but are extremely important, including:

• Trapping, blood testing and neutering wild or feral cats
• Helping people to meet vet’s bills if they are on a restricted income and are providing a loving home for a cat
• Carrying out home checks to establish the suitability of a prospective home
• Taming and socialising wild kittens that are not used to being handled
• Maintaining a group of active and committed volunteers who are happy to undertake a variety of activities, including serving on the Branch Committee.

Things Woking & District Cats Protection routinely do if you choose one of our cats:

• Blood test "at risk" cats coming into our care for Feline Aids and Feline Leukaemia.
• Administer flea and worming treatments.
• Neuter and microchip all cats of 6 months and over.
• Vaccinate all cats of 12 weeks or older against cat 'flu and enteritis.

It can cost Cats Protection well over £100 to put cats and kittens through the necessary health checks before they are ready to go to their new homes. Medical conditions found by the veterinary practices we use (Bisley Veterinary Surgery and Lynton House Veterinary Group) e.g. bad teeth will be resolved before the cat is put up for rehoming. In the case of pre-existing long-term problems such as skin allergies or thyroid problems, the branch may offer help with veterinary bills.   All for your peace of mind....

Our overriding concern is that the cats and kittens go to safe and loving homes. There is an adoption fee for each cat but we are obviously very grateful for further donations as the money sustains the Branch in being able to continue to help more cats.

If you would like to download information on various aspects of Cat Care, including issues such as allergies, introducing cats to babies and feline behavioural problems, please visit the Cats Protection website.