What we do
Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity.
Our vision is to ensure that every cat is given the chance of a life
where it will be treated with kindness and an understanding of its
needs.
Our objectives are:
- To find good homes for cats in need
- To support and encourage the neutering of cats
- To improve people's understanding of cats and their care.
Our policy on euthanasia:
Cats Protection does not euthanase healthy
cats. Euthanasia of a cat is carried out only on the recommendation of a
vet. The decision on euthanasia is based on welfare grounds and
involves, in part, consideration of the cat’s current and potential
quality of life, its degree of suffering and likelihood that this can be
alleviated without causing further, undue suffering. In other words, if
a cat has no chance of a good quality of life, if it is suffering from
pain which is difficult to control and untreatable or from a terminal
illness, the vet will recommend euthanasia in order to avoid unnecessary
suffering.
To learn more about the role and history of Cats Protection, visit http://www.cats.org.uk/workwedo.
About the Shetland Branch
The Shetland Branch of Cats Protection is the
most northerly branch in the UK. The branch is run entirely by
volunteers who carry out many important tasks, including rescuing stray
cats; advising on and arranging neutering; and fostering cats and
kittens. Our fundraising activities range from selling CP merchandise,
crafts, bric-a-brac and raffle tickets to organising supermarket
bag-packs and arranging fairs, competitions and various other social
events.
All funds raised by the Shetland Branch of Cats Protection stay in Shetland to finance our voluntary work.
We have a purpose-built adoption centre to
accommodate our rescued cats prior to homing. Our rescue shelter at the
local cattery, Gott Cats, is the focal point of our work, providing an
essential lifeline for our rescued cats.
Here, all the necessities of life are catered for: good food, warm beds,
veterinary treatment and, above all, tender loving care. This care is
vital for helping the cats overcome their, sometimes traumatic, past
experiences and preparing them for loving new homes.
Our shelter provides our cats with warm, comfortable accommodation. In
addition, the cats have an outside area where they can stretch their
legs and snooze on warm, sunny days.
We produce a newsletter twice a year to keep all our members informed of our activities.
If you would like to help the Shetland Branch of Cats Protection in any way, please visit the Support Us page.
Thank you for your support.
Contact address
The Manager
Cats Protection Shetland Branch
PO Box 11672
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0WD
Helpline No: 01595 840588
Email: shetlandcatsprotection@gmail.com