What we do
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 and that decision 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 neutering; and fostering cats and kittens. Our fundraising activities range from selling CP merchandise, crafts, bric-a-brac and raffle tickets to organising supermarket collections and Sunday Teas and fairs
All funds raised by the Shetland Branch of Cats Protection stay in Shetland to finance our voluntary work.
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.
Helpline No: 01595 485495