News

Here are the latest news and success stories from the Derby and District branch.
From time to time we like to tell you more about what the charity is doing on a national basis and one very important campaign we would like to mention is the Manifesto for Cats.
 
Our Manifesto priorities include calls for tighter regulation of the licensing of air guns and banning the use of snares – both of which cause unimaginable pain and suffering, through injury and death, to cats on a daily basis. We're also calling for measures to control the breeding and sale of kittens to drive out unscrupulous breeders and prevent the growing number of unwanted cats. 
 
The Manifesto for Cats was unveiled at a parliamentary reception for invited MPs and guests which was hosted by Neil Parish MP and supported by PetPlan. We were delighted to be joined by the Minister for Animal Welfare, Lord de Mauley and the Shadow Minister Angela Smith MP.

 

Black Cat Day

20 September 2016

To celebrate Black Cat Day at the end of October we are launching a free photographic competition in conjunction with our charity shop in Derby. These monochrome cats often spend longer looking for homes so this is a great way celebrate these beautiful creatures. Plus we love to see your photos and hear how your cats are enjoying life. Simple take a photo of your black or black & white cat looking stunning and post a hard copy directly to the shop or even better drop it in and have a ...
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Brenda's Big Break

24 July 2016

Thought you’d be interested in this sad but happy ending story. One of our volunteers had gone on holiday leaving Brenda and the other furry animals in her household in the very capable hands of her cat sitter.A couple of days before the end of her holiday, she got a call to say that Brenda had been missing for 5 days. She was awol from the Friday night and didn’t reappear until the Wednesday morning on the back lawn. As it was during the really hot weather, she was lucky to have ...
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Charity Shop, The Wardwick

29 June 2016

The Derby and District Branch charity shop has reopened after its makeover and is now looking absolutely splendid as you can see by the photos. Do call in if you are in the area and pick yourself up a bargain. The shop is situated at 31 Wardwick, Derby (opposite the Central Library) and the opening hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday. We are now advertising for more volunteers due to the longer opening hours. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in joining us, please get in ...
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Kind Gesture

13 April 2016

We had a lovely donation recently from a very grateful member of the public. A gentleman came into the shop in a distressed state. He explained that a stray cat had just given birth to four kittens in his garden and he just couldn’t cope and didn'’t know what to do. We immediately sent a volunteer to pick up mum and babies and, luckily, the Ashbourne Animal Welfare came to our aid and were able to take them. As well as a sizeable donation to the Ark, he donated £50 to the Branch. How ...
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