Spalding & District Cats Protection

25/04/2024

Would you like to be able to use the force of a needle and thread? 🧵

Don't worry if you don't know your half stitch from a full stitch. Each kit is tailored for beginners who want to try something new, to experts who want to take on a fun project and brush up on their skills.

When you sign up, please select our branch as we will receive your sign up fee! To find out more and to sign up:
http://www.cats.org.uk/crossstitchcraft

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3 cross stitched cats (Various colours) with scissors, threads and pom poms surrounding. At the top it says: Craft for Cats - Cross stitch craftalong At the bottom it says: Saturday 4th May

24/04/2024

✨ Are you the events organiser we've been looking for? ✨

Our fundraising events organisers have the exciting and varied role of helping plan and deliver local fundraising events to raise the vital funds needed to help our feline friends 😸

To find out more, head to our website here 👇
https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/volunteeropportunities?id=10924
or email [email protected]

23/04/2024

Our Miles for Moggies challenge is back for 2024! Challenge yourself to run 5km, 10km, a half marathon or full marathon your way this May. Sign up and receive an awesome medal when you complete your challenge You can even direct your registration fee and fundraising to help cats right here in Spalding : cats.org.uk/milesformoggies

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(At top) Miles for Moggies
(At bottom) A black cat sniffing a Miles for Moggies 2024 Medal

21/04/2024

We are looking for items for our Flower Parade Stall 🌷 this year. We are looking for:

* Teddy Bears 🧸
* Cat related items - It can anything from bowls & toys to objects with cats on. 🐈
* Gift sets
* Bottles of alcohol / non alcoholic spirits

If there's anything you think might suit or would like to know where to drop the items off - please contact one of our volunteers. You can either send us a DM ✉ or call 📞/ email 📧 us.

If you call 📞/ email 📧 please leave your name and phone number 📱.

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PHOTO 1 - (At top) A calico cat sitting on a grey settee with a blue cushion behind. Next to the settee is a bookshelf and clear plastic boxes full of items. (Bottom) Background in purple, text in white - Clear out for Cats this new year
PHOTO 2- CALL FOR PRIZES! (In green text on a white banner) In front of the banner is a stall with a gift, toys and alcohol bottles. It is surrounded by roses.

19/04/2024

We would love to say a big THANK YOU to the kind person/people who bought these from our Amazon Wishlist. These will be enjoyed by the cats in our care.

If you would like to buy anything from our Amazon Wishlist, you can either click the "Shop Now" button on our page or click this link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/2WX2T8865C05Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_RZOYybXRQSYGW

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Photo 1 - Felix Naturally Delicious 40 pack Country Selection

Harringtons Mixed Selection in Jelly 40 pack

Photo 2 - 3 different coloured fish cat toys

Photo 3 -Mix of cat toys. Mice, play tunnel, wand, etc.

19/04/2024

Every day, dozens of cats come through our doors. Some, like Boots, need unexpected
surgery. Will you give £20 to help make sure every cat gets the vital care they need at
Spalding & District branch?

http://www.cats.org.uk/appeal/spalding

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Background: Mostly dark blue and a bit of grey bottom right. In the centre, at the bottom, there is a calico cat - called Boots. (Mostly orange and black with a white chest.)

Foreground, text in white: £20 could help fund a veterinary exam for a cat that comes into our care
Your donation could help save the next cat like Boots

There is a white cats protection logo in front of Boots' chest/front.

13/04/2024

Would you like to be part of our lively fundraising team? 😻

Join us to raise money and be part of a dedicated team caring for the cats and kittens of Spalding!

Head to our website to find out more about the role 👇
https://www.cats.org.uk/spalding

Find out more about volunteering with Cats Protection and the different and exciting ways you can help cats and kittens in need. Subscribe for more cat video...

08/04/2024

We just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the kind person/people who Amazon Wishlist. The cat food will be enjoyed by the kitties in our care 😽 and the tape will useful for our volunteers who are packing away items for our upcoming stalls.

If you would like to buy anything from our Amazon Wishlist, you can either click the "Shop Now" button on our page or click this link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/2WX2T8865C05Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_RZOYybXRQSYGW

07/04/2024

Lily has been rehomed. Thanks everyone for liking and sharing about her. It is appreciated. 😻🥰


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=413727024743080&id=100083173574733&sfnsn=mo

02/04/2024

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Lily has been reserved! She'll meet her potential new owner(s) soon so fingers and paws crossed 🤞🐾



https://www.facebook.com/100083173574733/posts/413727024743080/?sfnsn=mo

01/04/2024

Today is the last day of the Easter appeal at Spalding Pets at Home.

We would like to say a massive thank you to the lovely in store team who have supported us and to everyone who supported us over the weekend.

31/03/2024

UPDATE 7/4/24 - Lily is rehomed!

UPDATE 2/4/24 - Lily is reserved!

This is Lilly. She is a long haired tabby and white cat. She is 8 years old but, as you can see from the videos (in the comments), she has quite a lot of energy!

Lily is really friendly, loves to play, likes a cuddle and lots of affection. She is used to being indoors, so preferably an indoor only home. Lily's new home would need to be an adult only home, with no dogs and preferably no cats. (She has only been the only cat in her previous household so, we're not sure how she would be with other cats.)

If she sounds like the perfect cat for you, then please contact us on 01775 725661 ☎️ or email us at: [email protected] 📧. If you call us 📞 then you may need to leave a message but someone will get back to you. Please leave your name and phone number 📱slowly and clearly on the message. If you email 📧, then please leave a phone number 📱in case we need to call you. Thanks very much! 😺

30/03/2024

Some good news this this cat has been returned to her owners. Thank you everyone for liking and sharing.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=411799151602534&id=100083173574733&sfnsn=mo

UPDATE 30/3/24 - Her owner has been found.
FOUND: This tortoiseshell female cat was first seen on the 21st March 2024 in a garden in Station Street, Holbeach. But she has been the neighbourhood a bit longer.

The lady who found the cat 🐈‍⬛ has had her scanned for a microchip but sadly none was found. She is currently providing the cat shelter but may not be able to do so forever as her other cats don't get on with her.

If you think that this cat is yours, then please contact Ineta Smile on Facebook. Alternatively, you can contact us. Thank you very much! 😺

29/03/2024

As you may of seen, the team at Pets at Home Spalding are very kindly raising money for us over this Easter weekend. We are also having a little space in the store where we running a little raffle where you can win a toy and an Easter egg.

Our volunteer/s will be there from 10 am -2 pm on Friday and Saturday. The drawing of the raffle will take place on Monday. Please pop around if you have a moment to spare.

28/03/2024

UPDATE 30/3/24 - Her owner has been found.
FOUND: This tortoiseshell female cat was first seen on the 21st March 2024 in a garden in Station Street, Holbeach. But she has been the neighbourhood a bit longer.

The lady who found the cat 🐈‍⬛ has had her scanned for a microchip but sadly none was found. She is currently providing the cat shelter but may not be able to do so forever as her other cats don't get on with her.

If you think that this cat is yours, then please contact Ineta Smile on Facebook. Alternatively, you can contact us. Thank you very much! 😺

28/03/2024

For our friends over in the USA 🇺🇸 it's National Respect your Cat Day.

If you want to help some of the campaigning we do here at Cats Protection such as; make microchipping compulsory for all cats across the UK 🇬🇧, making cat theft a specific offence and Purrfect Landlords - a scheme to help both tenants and landlords find the purrfect cat for their property/home then you can! (As well as a few others.)

You can find out more here: https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigning

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Behind this text is a blue background. (Yellow) Compulsory microchipping for pet cats (in white) set to become law in England! (law is underlined)
Picture at the bottom is a white and tabby cat sitting on a vets table and someone is scanning the cat for a microchip.

27/03/2024

We just want to say a big THANK YOU to the very kind person/people that bought these from our Amazon Wishlist. The cat toys will be useful for fosterers with young cats and the raffle tickets will be useful for our volunteers for tombola on our stalls.

If you would like to buy anything from our wishlist. then please click our 'Shop Now' button on our page. Alternatively, you can click this link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/2WX2T8865C05Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_RZOYybXRQSYGW

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Photo 1 - A bunch of cat toys. Cat tunnel, wand toy, material mice, etc.
Photo 2 - Raffle ticket book

26/03/2024

This Easter, the wonderful team at Spalding Pets at Home are raising money for us!

We will also be in store over the Easter weekend as well so come on in and say hello!

24/03/2024

Just a little reminder that if you do any online shopping 🛍, thinking about changing your car🚗/home 🏠 insurance or trying to find a good holiday 🏖 deal you can help the cats in our care at no extra cost to you!

Over the years, nearly £850 pounds has been raised for our branch by some very kind people. I recently raised 8p by doing some online shopping at Argos - all it is, is a couple of clicks.

To find out more and to sign up either scan the QR code or click this link:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/spaldingcats/

23/03/2024

Thinking about selling/get rid of your car? 🤔🚗
Would you like to raise money for charity? 💷🐈

Well we might have a solution for you - Giveacar! Giveacar is a unique social enterprise that allows people to donate their old car to Cats Protection (as well as other charities). The company takes cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles either for resale at auction or for scrap.
To specify our branch, either call 📞 on 0800 644 2023 and say you want the money to go to our branch or, on the website 🌐 http://www.giveacar.co.uk/ , click Cats Protection and add in the other comments "I would like the money raised to go to Spalding & District branch. Thank you 😺

Donate your unwanted car to charity. Quick Easy Free from anywhere in the UK. The original not-for-profit car donation service.

21/03/2024

We are very excited to announce that we are the Charity Partners for the Spalding Branch of Pets at home this year.

Throughout the Eater weekend, the wonderful team in store and a number of our volunteers, will be fundraising for us.

We will let you know what dates soon so keep your eyes peeled!

20/03/2024

While today may be International day of happiness, March is Pet Anxiety Month.

Do you know when your cat is happy 😺 or angry 😾?

Check out advice on cats' behaviour here:

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour

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1. Know how to spot signs of stress in your cat
2. Cat on a bed

Cats toileting on your bed could be a sign of stress
3. Dressing up your cat can affect their wellbeing

A cat is hiding in a box
4. Cats prefer their food and water bowls to be separate

A cat is eating/drinking out of a bowl in a kitchen.
5. Someone is trying to stroke a cat.

Some cats find handling or stroking overwhelming
6. Cats are a solitary species and don't need a furry friend

A cat is sitting on a settee
7.Keep your cats happy by playing with them regularly

A cat is catching a wand toy on a cat tower.

18/03/2024

Would you like to win up to £1,000 every week? Or up to £25,000 every 3 months? When you sign up, you can even select your money to go to our branch specifically so the money you use can go directly to our branch.

To find out more, as well as to sign up, click this link:
https://www.winwithcats.cats.org.uk/lottery-play/step-one?utm_source=L23ACQWWBO&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Lot23

Over 18s only 🔞 and T&C's apply.

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Top half: A fluffy tabby style cat sitting near some plants in a garden.
Bottom half: Weekly Lottery. Win up to £25,000. Play today and care for cats at Spalding and District Branch.

17/03/2024

DIRECT REHOMING: This is Teddy. He is 4 years, 7 months old (21st August 2019 was when he was born). He is a black cat. 🐈‍⬛ He is microchipped and neutered. He is a very loving boy but can be a little shy/nervous at times.

Teddy is used to living with children but from late in his current owners pregnancy, he's been getting stressed related cystitis and peeing in inappropriate areas and having behaviour issues. However, we/the current owner believe that if he was in a calmer home with older children or an adult only home then those issues will go away. (He loves to sleep with her 11 year old stepson. )

He's not had any experience with dogs before and his current owner believes that living with dogs may scare him. 🚫🐕 He used to going outside so a home with access to a garden would be beneficial. 🏡 Teddy also is overweight so the new owner would need to try to put him on a diet. He currently lives with cats, so he can go to a home with cats. ✅️🐈 He is very loving and he paws his current owner when she stops fussing him.

If Teddy sounds like the perfect cat for you then please contact Liz Elektra Brown on Facebook. Alternatively, you can contact us. Thank you very much! 😺

16/03/2024

Just a quick reminder about our Amazon Wishlist. If you can afford to, anything you can get will be appreciated by the volunteer fosterers/the cats in our care. Your gifts may even get featured on our social media channels!

For our wishlist you can either click the Shop Now button on our page or click this link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/2WX2T8865C05Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_RZOYybXRQSYGW

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At the top:
A person walking through an adoption centre with cat pens whilst holding a cat in a carrier.

At the bottom:
Light/Creamy blue background. Text in Navy blue. In larger font - Check out our Amazon Wishlist! In smaller font - There are many things on there that will help our fosterers and our cats/kittens.

15/03/2024

FToday is World Sleep Day 😴

Did you know that most cats sleep 12-16 hours a day?

To find out more about cats natural sleeping behaviour, check out this link:

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour/cats-and-sleep

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Background: Blurred garden with plants and a bike.
Foreground: A grey cat/kitten is sitting on a tablecloth/mat and is yawning.

12/03/2024

When eight-year-old Boots arrived at Bridgend Adoption Centre, they could never have guessed at first glance what they would discover when they took a closer look.

Boots’ full-body scan showed that she’d been cruelly shot with an air gun and had 14 pellets in her body. The pellets had narrowly missed her vital organs, spinal cord and brain. She’d been very lucky to survive. Thanks to the x-ray, the vet was able to safely remove as many of the pellets as possible, only leaving the ones that were too dangerous to operate on.

Every year, thousands of cats in our care (throughout the UK) need surgeries, either like the one Boots had, or for different kinds of injuries and health conditions. We are asking for support so we can look after the cats before, during and after their operations, staying prepared for anything we might find.

To help us look after cats like Boots, please help us raise our £250 target. You can donate to us at: http://www.cats.org.uk/appeal/spalding Thank you! 😺😽

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Background: Mostly dark blue and a bit of grey bottom right. In the centre, at the bottom, there is a calico cat - called Boots. (Mostly orange and black with a white chest.)

Foreground, text in white: £20 could help fund a veterinary exam for a cat that comes into our care
Your donation could help save the next cat like Boots

There is a white cats protection logo in front of Boots' chest/front.

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Background: Top half pink, bottom half purple.

Foreground, text in white: £10 could help feed a cat during their time in our care
£20 could help fund a veterinary exam for a cat
£30 could provide a cat with their first vaccinations and veterinary exam
£50 could help provide life-saving medical care for a cat in our care

White cats Protection logo

10/03/2024

Happy Mother's Day!

We hope that all of you cat mums are getting lots of affection and maybe even presents from your feline family member/s. 😻😽

If you like, feel free to you can show us a photo (like the one below, for example) of you and your cat in the comments. 📷

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A woman sitting in her garden whilst holding a fluffy white cat. She is looking at the cat with affection.

09/03/2024

😺 Do you have a few hours a week spare? You could use them to volunteer as a fundraiser and help the cats and kittens of Spalding?

Click the link to find out more 👇
https://www.cats.org.uk/spalding

Looking for something different? Explore all our current volunteer opportunities here: https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/get-involved-volunteering

08/03/2024

Flowers for Mother's Day Advice 💐

Please be careful if you're buying the special woman in your life some flowers for Mothering Sunday. A lot of flowers can either severely upset cats' stomachs 🤢 or even worse. ☠🙀

What plant/flower surprised you the most to learn that it's not safe for our feline friends?

To find out more about dangerous flowers and cats. click here: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/home-and-environment/dangerous-plants