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Time for a change?

Are you looking to make some changes in your life during 2022?
 
If you like cats and are looking for something different that’s rewarding
and enjoyable then we could be just what you’re looking for! Stourbridge, Dudley and Wyre Forest Cats Protection is run entirely by volunteers who come from all walks of life.
 
We're a friendly group of men, women and teens who are working together to help local cats.
 
For more information take a look at some of the volunteering roles we have available – just click on the volunteering tab at the top of the page.
 
Whether you’ve got a little time or a lot of time, we’d love to hear from you…

Dog attacks on cats

09 August 2015

Facebook recently had a story about a video of a dog attacking a cat in the Small Heath area of Birmingham.Jacqui Cuff, Cats Protection’s Advocacy Manager, said: “This is a very upsetting case and the pain and suffering this cat would have gone through does not bear thinking about. As the UK's leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection is completely dedicated to cats and their welfare so to hear about incidents like this is absolutely heart-breaking. “Attacks can be of all...
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Many thanks to Brandenburg UK for donations to Stourbridge CP

03 August 2015

Our co-ordinator Pauline says: "Many thanks to Sandra Lowe and her brilliant colleagues at BRANDENBURG UK LIMITED from all the rescue cats and volunteers at Stourbridge Dudley and Wyre Forest Cats Protection. The staff have given food and toys to our branch to help us feed cats and stray cats in the DY1- DY13 area. Thank you so much, BRANDENBURG – you are obviously a company of compassionate animal lovers."...
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Dog fighting gangs are stealing cats and dogs to use as bait!

28 June 2015

Alyson posted the following to the Facebook page about this growing problem:"We appreciate that sometimes circumstances mean that cats have to be given up and rehomed. We would urge anyone in this position only to rehome their cat through a reputable charity or voluntary organisation or with family/friends and not through local buy and sell pages. We have been made aware of situations where dog fighters have sent ...
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The benefits of pet ownership outweigh the risks, says Cats Protection

02 May 2015

21 April 2015 Following reports of a recent study raising concerns about zoonotic diseases (from the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at Ohio State University), Maggie Roberts, Cats Protection’s Director of Veterinary Services, said: “As a charity that has many unwanted cats in need of new homes, Cats Protection is concerned that raising fears about infections being transmitted from pets to humans may discourage...
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