The Cat Welfare Group

The Cat Welfare Group Passionate about cats and our community
REGISTERED CHARITY - 1189649 FERAL WORK
We are passionate about our feral and our TNR work.

We are a charity based on the south coast, with over 30 years experience of cat welfare and rescue, we are passionate about cats, their well-being and our community! RESCUE WORK
We rescue stray or abandoned cats and kittens and work to re-home them into secure, loving homes once they have undergone extensive medical checks/treatment and of course are old enough. In the case of feral cats, where th

ey cannot be domesticated, we will neuter them, address any health concerns and either return them to their original home if possible or alternatively find a suitable new home. When feral kittens are found, we work slowly to socialise them and transform them from hissy, spitty little fireballs, into loving and playful kittens. ORPHANS
When kittens have been abandoned or orphaned we have an expert team of carers and equipment, and can hand-rear around the clock, saving hundreds of defenceless lives since we began. ADOPTION
When you adopt with us, you can be certain that your cat or kitten has had the best care available. Included in your adoption;

Full veterinary assessment and health-check
Vaccination
Mircochip
One month of flea/worm treatment
Neutering
One month free PetPlan insurance

If you are looking to adopt a cat, please complete our adoption form on our website https://thecatwelfaregroup.org/adoption-form

CONTINUING OUR WORK
Without you we couldn’t do what we do! There are so many ways that you can support us;

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Monthly Standing Order - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/support-us

CONTACTING US
If you have found a cat - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/ive-found-a-cat
If you have lost your cat - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/ive-lost-a-cat

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25/10/2025

At only around 5–6 weeks old he’s too young to be away from his mum, let alone facing something like this.

His right front leg has no sensation or movement, and although there’s some movement in his left, he knuckles over when he tries to walk.

The incredible team at Lumbry Park have made a tiny boot to give his right leg some rigidity and encourage him to use the left side more. Despite everything, this brave little boy is adapting in the most remarkable way, learning to balance on his back legs, as you can see in the video.

The video is longer than we would normally post, but it really shows what Nemo is faced with and how he’s learning to move in his own way. He needs to be able to stand on three legs so that he can use the litter tray and live as independently as possible — and he’s trying his absolute best.

It’s truly heartbreaking to know that he didn’t end up in the road on his own

We will do everything possible to give Nemo the best chance — but his ongoing care, diagnostics and specialist input come at a cost. If you can spare even a few pounds to help us continue his treatment, it would mean the world.

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tcwgwinter25

Every share, every donation, every message of encouragement helps us to keep saying yes to the ones like Nemo.

A quick reminder that we’ll be at Pets at Home in Park Gate from 9 until 5pm tomorrow.It’s the perfect opportunity to me...
24/10/2025

A quick reminder that we’ll be at Pets at Home in Park Gate from 9 until 5pm tomorrow.
It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the team and pick up a gift or two.
We hope to see you there!

Meet Nemo Just five/six weeks old and weighing barely 600g, little Nemo was found alone in the middle of the roadDespite...
24/10/2025

Meet Nemo

Just five/six weeks old and weighing barely 600g, little Nemo was found alone in the middle of the road

Despite fears that he’d been hit by a car, there were no obvious fractures or signs of trauma, but he was unable to use either of his front legs properly

He has no use of his right leg, it has no muscle tone and is dragging. The left front leg has deep pain, a reduced withdrawal and muscle tone and he is unable to bear weight fully on it.

It is suspected that Nemo’s problem is neurological rather than physical. He can move his back legs perfectly and even tries to scoot around, but his front legs don’t respond the way they should. Initial suspicion is a brachial plexus injury, which affects the nerves that control the front limbs. It could have been caused by a fall, being pulled by the legs, or a road accident.

Just like Peanut, he has anisocoria (uneven pupils)

Despite all this, Nemo eats beautifully, purrs when cuddled, and is bright, alert and full of life. His spirit is enormous for such a tiny kitten.

Nemo has now moved to Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, where he’ll have full neurological assessment and ongoing care to give him every possible chance. We don’t yet know what the future holds as without use of his front legs the prognosis is guarded. But what we do know is that Nemo will be given every chance

Huge thanks to the brilliant teams at Village Vets Caterham and Lumbry Park for their care, and to everyone who supports us so we can say “yes” to cats like Nemo when they need it most.

We find ourselves in the position of asking for your support once again so we can help Nemo. If you can spare just £2 today, we would be so grateful.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tcwgwinter25

How we are, a week on From only being out in the dark, and burying themselves when I entered the room, to playing with p...
23/10/2025

How we are, a week on

From only being out in the dark, and burying themselves when I entered the room, to playing with ping pong balls today

Itsy is pretty much cracked, she’s learned that hands aren’t to be feared. Bitsy is almost there, learning from her sister that I’m not that scary really

Having to worm them for 3 days hasn’t helped, but we are almost there

Little Peanut’s Miraculous Update Over the last two weeks, our tiny Peanut has improved beyond anything we could have im...
20/10/2025

Little Peanut’s Miraculous Update

Over the last two weeks, our tiny Peanut has improved beyond anything we could have imagined.

She now toilets perfectly and, cognitively, she’s like a completely different kitten. She’s processing everything around her so much better — following toys, exploring with confidence, and zooming around at 100mph like the happy, playful baby she was always meant to be!

She now weighs a whopping 900g and every single gram feels like a victory.

We truly don’t have the words to express how grateful we are to the incredible team at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists for everything they’ve done for her. Peanut absolutely adored them and the feeling was clearly mutual… so much so that her forever home will be with her favourite vet!

She’s home with me just for a short stay while her lovely new family move house this weekend. What a journey this little girl has had, from heartbreak to healing, and now to a forever home filled with love.

Stories like Peanut’s remind us why we do what we do. Every life truly matters

Back from TNR in Greece and straight back into action!No rest for the wicked, last night we were trapping ferals! Two ki...
18/10/2025

Back from TNR in Greece and straight back into action!

No rest for the wicked, last night we were trapping ferals! Two kittens had been spotted inside a garage, mum not seen for four days.

They’d made themselves quite the hideaway, over eight feet up on a very wide shelf, buried behind a mountain of heavy boxes. We knew we had one shot… if they bolted, it would be near impossible to get them again.

Armed with equipment (and determination), Lorri, Tracy and Tracey got to work. A flatbed with a step on became our platform to reach the shelf, carefully moving boxes and massive spiders without scaring the kittens. Both wedged themselves right at the back, completely out of arm’s reach.

After a silent conversation with hand signals, one was caught neatly in a net — the other decided to make things interesting, flying to a ledge just inches wide! With one entrance blocked and some careful manoeuvring with a kitten grabber, both were safely caught.

Two fiery, spitty ferals. Our favourite kind.

Nerve jangling? Absolutely.
Satisfying? Completely!

And we might have even had a little fun doing it

The lovely family from the garage now have a feeding station in place to help attract mum back

It’s finally the weekend so why not pop down to Pets at Home in Park Gate to show us some support, pick up a gift or two...
18/10/2025

It’s finally the weekend so why not pop down to Pets at Home in Park Gate to show us some support, pick up a gift or two and ask us about all things cats and kittens.
We’re here from 9am until 5pm today and next Saturday.
We’d love to see you!

We’ll be at Pets at Home Park Gate today from 9am until 5pm.Please pop along and wish us a happy birthday. We’d love to ...
11/10/2025

We’ll be at Pets at Home Park Gate today from 9am until 5pm.

Please pop along and wish us a happy birthday. We’d love to see you.

We’re 6 Years Old Today! Six years ago, The Cat Welfare Group was born from a shared passion — to make life safer, kinde...
11/10/2025

We’re 6 Years Old Today!

Six years ago, The Cat Welfare Group was born from a shared passion — to make life safer, kinder, and fairer for cats in need.
In those six years, we’ve rescued, nursed, rehomed, cried, celebrated, and poured every ounce of love into the work we do.

We’ve seen heartbreak and hope; kittens found in bins, cats left behind when owners moved, mums giving birth in the cold but we’ve also seen the incredible strength of this community.

Because of you, our volunteers, supporters, fosters, vets, donors, and adopters, thousands of cats now have the warm homes and bright futures they deserve.

From the sleepless nights and emergency call-outs, to the joy of every adoption update, this is what keeps us going.

So today, we celebrate six years of teamwork, compassion, and second chances.

Thank you for standing with us — for every share, every donation, every kind word.

Here’s to all the cats we’ve helped, and to all those still waiting for their happy ending.

This week alone we have had a c-section mum with five kittens, a leg amputation and little Peanut needing a CT scan. Without your help, we can't help them and we appreciate so much every £2 that is donated

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tcwgwinter25

🐾 The Cat Welfare Group – 6 Years of Love, Rescue & Hope

When we go quiet on socials, you know that we are struggling. It’s been a demanding and incredibly busy start to the mon...
10/10/2025

When we go quiet on socials, you know that we are struggling. It’s been a demanding and incredibly busy start to the month.

The month began with terrible heartbreak. A young male cat fell from the sixth floor, and despite every effort from the vets and our team, we sadly couldn’t save him. Such a heartbreaking and avoidable loss.

Soon after, a beautiful stray mum gave birth to five kittens but needed an emergency C-section when her sixth kitten became stuck. Sadly that tiny one couldn’t be saved, but mum and her five babies are doing absolutely brilliantly now, safe, warm, and loved.

We then took in another stray boy. He had what appeared to be an old injury and X-rays showed he had a nasty fractured femur. On Wednesday he underwent surgery, but the break couldn’t be repaired, so the leg had to be amputated. He’s already bouncing around as if he’s always had three legs — cats are truly incredible in their resilience!

And little Peanut continues to make steady progress. Next week she’ll have a CT scan, which we hope will finally give us answers about her cognitive issues and guide us on how best to help her going forward.

September saw many wonderful endings, with 27 cats and kittens adopted into their forever homes but October has already stretched us to our limits — we’re now completely full and unable to take in any more cases

We simply couldn’t keep doing this without your incredible kindness and support. Every share, donation, and kind word helps us continue to save lives like these.

Every £2 really does make a difference - your donations are what enable us to concentrate on those who otherwise would not stand a chance

So if you can help them, please click below. And don’t forget to add Gift Aid but remove the option of the ‘tip to Just Giving’

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tcwgwinter25

🚨 Trigger Warning: Animal Cruelty 🚨Last night a member of the public was putting out their rubbish when they heard a cry...
09/10/2025

🚨 Trigger Warning: Animal Cruelty 🚨

Last night a member of the public was putting out their rubbish when they heard a crying noise coming from their bin. To their absolute shock, inside, tied up in a bin bag, were two newborn kittens.

Thanks to their quick thinking, the kittens were taken straight to the vet, who immediately contacted us.

It’s hard to put into words the disgust and heartbreak we feel knowing that someone could do this. These tiny babies, only hours old, were thrown away like rubbish.

We are full to the brim and closed for intakes but once again our incredible friends at Acorn Cat Rescue stepped in this morning to ensure these kittens received the urgent care they so desperately needed.

Thank you to the kind person who found them and to everyone who continues to support rescues like ours — without you, there would be no hope for kittens like these

Little Peanut’s Big Adventure!Today our brave little fighter Peanut is spending the day at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specia...
07/10/2025

Little Peanut’s Big Adventure!

Today our brave little fighter Peanut is spending the day at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists for further assessment and support. As many of you know, she’s been doing brilliantly with her walking and balance, but still struggles to wee or poo on her own. Despite medication and regular vet visits, she continues to need help emptying her bladder, and we’re hoping today’s investigations will give us a clearer understanding of what’s happening and how best to help her.

Once her tests and monitoring are done, Peanut will be staying with one of the amazing vets from Lumbry Park while I travel to Greece to take part in the neutering project for the island cats. Leaving her is always hard, but knowing she’ll be cared for by someone who already knows and loves her makes it a little easier.

We are endlessly grateful to everyone at Lumbry Park for their compassion, skill, and genuine love for these special cases. And thank you to all of you following Peanut’s journey — your messages, kindness, and encouragement mean so much.

Please keep her in your thoughts today, and we’ll share updates when we can.

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