**COVID-19 UPDATE 24TH MARCH 2020**

Our volunteers are not undertaking any face to face activities until further notice. This includes trap-neuter-return work, scanning cats for microchips, collecting donations and rehoming cats. Both our Bangor and Llandudno charity shops have closed.

The cats currently with our fosterers are all being very well cared for but will likely be staying where there are for the foreseeable future. They will obviously receive veterinary care as necessary in an urgent or emergency situation but all routine veterinary treatments are on hold.

We will also be halting the direct homing scheme as although it doesn't involve our volunteers undertaking any face to face encounters, it does encourage the cat owner and potential rehomer to come into contact.

If you urgently need our help to rehome your cat please call the national helpline 03000 12 12 12 and they will liaise with our regional management as to whether we or another branch / adoption centre are in a position to help. Please only do this if necessary, for example if you or the cats will be without a home in the near future, or if there is a major health issue involved.

If your cat needs urgent veterinary treatment please call your vet in the first instance and your veterinary team will be able to triage the case over the phone. They will likely then offer a phone, video or face to face consultation dependent on the urgency / need for the patient to be seen. Please make sure you are aware of your veterinary practice's opening hours and consult protocols at this time.

 

 




The Colwyn & District Branch of Cats Protection is run by volunteers, a number of whom work full or part time and give their time for free to help.  On contacting our branch you will not receive an instant response but the volunteers will endeavour to respond as soon as they can.

In case of emergency or if you are concerned for a cat's immediate welfare please contact the RSPCA on their cruelty advice helpline 0300 1234 999 or contact your local vet. Our volunteers are not well equipped to rescue injured cats or those in danger.



Pan Wales £5 Neutering Campaign is ongoing!!


Cats Protection & RSPCA Cymru are running a neutering campaign across Wales. Under the campaign you can have your pet cat neutered and microchipped for just £5 if you receive a state benefit, are on a low household income or are a full time student or pensioner.

To have your cat neutered as part of this campaign please call 03000 12 12 12 option 2, or go to your nearest vet listed on the below map - zoom in and out and click on the pins for the contact details of your nearest vets.

The campaign only covers pet cats and stray cats (where exhaustive efforts have been made to find an owner). If you have a feral cat, they cannot be neutered using the campaign, please call Cats protection Neutering Helpline directly on 03000 121212 option 2 and they will be able to advise you on what help they can offer - you may be referred to your local branch - this phone number is charged at local rates.

Wales Neutering Campaign- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer…