Frances Morton
I started to volunteer for Cats Protection in Coventry when I was 17 years old, working in the local CP charity shop & feeding ferals at the Cathedral. I moved on to do home visits & fostering cats while they waited for that special home. Now here in Cumbria, I’m very proud to say that the small group of people have here put West Cumbria Cats Protection well and truly back on the map. I’m 54 years old now and it only seems like yesterday since I joined Cats Protection. It’s so lovely to be part of a collective-minded group of people.
Sallyanne McPherson
I have been a volunteer for over 8 years now fulfilling various roles. I began as a regular participant in fundraising events and progressed to become a long term fosterer. I adopted an OAP cat called 'Cookie' for 3 years under the care of Cats Protection due to his various health conditions and need to remain indoors. I cared for Cookie as my own up until he had to be euthanised at the age of 23. The oldest cat we have had within Cats Protection!
I currently help with fundraising events and general volunteer duties. I have also recently accepted the position of Educational co-ordinator, which entails visiting schools and teaching students about Cats Protection and the general care of Domestic felines. This is an area I have experience in already so I look forward to doing more in the future!
Danny Morton
I've been a junior volunteer for Cats Protection for over 10 years. In my early days, I was responsible for helping out the senior team with fundraising and home visits. Nowadays, I'm responsible for helping out our IT team with the website and with general IT support.
Dealing with six cats at home on it's own is amazing, and helping find homes for cats that come through to the cat pens is highly rewarding. I have my own personal ball of laziness that is Josh the cat (see above!). I tell everyone that I adopted him, but in reality he adopted me!