Consett Cat Rescue

31/10/2025

Whilst I do need to remember to thank everyone for their generosity of donations towards vet bills recently, it’s been a really difficult time here at CCR HQ.
In the pictures you’ll see our long term resident cat, Yolli.
She was a very special cat, born in a feral environment, her and her siblings, plus mum were captured along with another mum and kittens at Hollinside back in 2018.
The mum cats were most likely sisters and the kittens were all of the same age.
At age just 7 weeks old, Yolli and her half sister Zoey came down with a nasty dose of cat flu.
They were immediately separated from their siblings and treated as best we could.
It took weeks if I recall and neither ever fully recovered leaving them both with chronic rhinitis. Forever snotty cats.
Zoey sadly died of respiratory problems 4 years ago and it was only after she died we began aggressively tackling Yolli’s issues in a different way.
We never could cure her but we kept her going and she was happy in her own world.
I say in her own world because it was later discovered Yolli had brain atrophy (her brain was shrinking). But she knew nothing else and was happy.
Lately we’ve struggled with many poorly kittens succumbing to flu and vets agree there is a particularly nasty set of bugs around this year.
Yolli also got poorly but when we got up on Wednesday I could see something was not right with her.
I managed to get agreement to drop her off at Simplycats where X-rays showed her chest to be full of fluid.
Meds were given to try and help and a feeding tube fitted so
I could safely feed and medicate her.
Sadly during recovery from the anaesthetic, she simply stopped breathing and died.
Whilst I’m not one for all that rainbow bridge rubbish and I’m not interested in paw prints, ashes etc (each to their own), I have been sad this week and she is a huge miss.
Cats like her with special needs do not come along all the time and the household is different without her drooling snotty face requiring constant cleaning.
RIP Yolli
Gone but never forgotten
30/4/18 to 29/10/25

28/10/2025

Just received the bill for when little Jelly Roll took poorly earlier this month.
He sadly died two days later and we could have made the decision on the day we took him to Wear to have him euthanised but chose to give him a chance.
Fact is the bill would have been less than half of we’d made that choice then.
This is forever a dilemma for rescues. Do you give up because you know it’s expensive and you are skint or do you give them a chance to worry about the bills later?
If anyone wanted to ring up Wear and pay something off this bill, that would be lovely.
I have similar balances overdue on two other vet accounts at Simplycats and a smaller one due at Westway.
We currently (yes even with all the fundraising) do not have enough money to pay them all off at once.
The money we raised on Sunday was brilliant but that does not even cover one weeks food and litter bill.
So if you wondered why smaller rescues like ours are constantly fundraising, this is why.
We genuinely do exist month on month.
If there was ever a time nobody donated, we would be closed within one month and cats would have to be euthanised as there are zero rescue spaces around.
That sounds scary but it’s the harsh reality of life for the likes of us.
The QR code is a means of donating to us directly. Just scan with your phones camera.

27/10/2025

A little update about yesterdays Spooktacular Event at Pets at Home, Consett.
First I have to say a huge thank you to Neil and all his staff in Pets UK Consett because they have all been lovely and very helpful in allowing us on the mezzanine floor to run our fundraising event.
I also need to thank the folks who helped out today, Katie, Leon, Ian and Kay. Could not have done it without some help especially as numpty here forgot to take the float so had to fly home to get one 🤦‍♀️. I really must make a checklist so everytime we have an event I can run though it and check I have everything becuase the one guarantee I can give you is I WILL for get something 😆
But of course the event would not have been as successful as it was without you the public popping in to support us. AND I know some travelled a fair distance to pop in so thank you to those folks, it was lovely to see you indeed.
To the people who made donations of cash or cat food, thank you so much. Thats always appreciated.
I must thank Inca and his kitten friends (Tenby, Trent, Twinkle, Tinks and Thumbs). Poor Inca was not a huge fan of dressing up but he took it in his stride. He may just murder me in my sleep tonight as revenge and he sincerely hopes nobody actually recognised him. Full disclosure, I actually do not approve of cats wearing clothes and will only do it for photo opportunities and to shamelessly take advantage on days like today. I would also never do it if the cat was in any way distressed. Inca got a bit annoyed with me at one point but overall he was a little trooper. At home the cats run around naked (apart from their fur of course). I'm expecting to see lots of pics as it was like the paparazzi had arrived at one point!
For anyone interested we have a couple of draws ending tomorrow - win a Radley smartwatch on one draw or win a driving lesson and 6 cinema tickets on the other draw. See details in our Consett Cat Rescue Fundraising group. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/CCRFundraising)
Oh one important thing - we raised a whopping £363 today so well worth the fact my old bones have stiffened up and I can hardly move (I'm too old for this 😂)
THANK YOU EVERYONE 👏🏻

25/10/2025

Eeeeeeek it’s tomorrow this is happening

24/10/2025

Well said

20/10/2025

HOPPER

Born to a feral mum he is proving to be a bit of a softy. Very wary of us at first but now he has been snipped, chipped and vaccinated he is settling down nicely.
Still under 6 months old so ready for most homes but maybe not busy/noisy ones.
No young children as that would be too much.
Ideally needs to live with another cat as he is used to company but there is a possibility he could be alone if he gets plenty attention.
All the usually Ts and Cs apply. Message us for an information sheet and questionnaire if interested in adopting.
Genuine enquiries only please.No time wasters, had a few lately and they ruin it for everyone.

19/10/2025

We have not had enough of these this year, down 50% on previous years, but we had two adoptions this weekend.
The lovely Greggs went to his new home on Saturday and Pushka went to her new home today.
All of the online sites for showing off/advertising our cats, badly need updating and we have loads more cats than are advertised but I've been so busy I am really far behind on getting it sorted. Catchat have started a new website and I have all the cats to upload onto that new site so thats going to be more work than I need to start with. But has to be done.
My first job is to actually compile a list and brief description and take it from there. One thing for sure, we have almost every colour going with regards to the cats, blacks, black & whites, torties, tortie & whites, tabby, tabby & whites, gingers, ginger & whites, grey, grey & whites, white & black, pale ginger & white, we pretty much have a good variety - ok so not all are ready yet but doing my best to get them ready. Have told the black ones to smarten themselves up ready for our Spooktacular event on 26/10 when a few of them will be tagging along.
hope to see you there - I best set up an event page for it :)

18/10/2025

We are planning a spooktacular day on October 26th at Pets at Home, Consett.
Aside from an array of spooky prizes to be won, our resident long haired black beauty, Inca Stinker, will be around showing off his fangs and generally being a black cat.
If he feels up to it and for a small donation, he may let you have a selfie with him (once he dons his best halloween outfit), but if not he will be there anyway, plotting and casting spells.
But because he thinks he should be teaching the kids some real halloween tricks, he is bringing along some budding black beautys (kittens) for you to meet too.
So come along, you may get a cuddle off them if you are not too scary 👻 to them.
We may also have a few other bits and bobs on the go like we got spider 🕷plants for sale because they are pet friendly 😆
Spread the word and please share.

18/10/2025

Yup. Corporates take note of these prices.
If you wondered why clients are leaving you, welll derrrrrr because you’re ripping folk off by charging over the odds.

🪙 We often get asked about our prices. As we currently don't have a website......please see below for a price list of our more common services and routine care.

We are INDEPENDENT so prices are set by the clinic owner, who is a Vet. We are not part of a group, nor are we governed by a private equity company. We have no financial targets, our only target is to provide the best care we possibly can. Our Vets have clinical freedom meaning the ability to make decisions about patient care based on their professional judgment, expertise, and the specific needs of the individual patient. You will often see a difference in the prices charged by the different practice ownership structures ie Independent, corporate & joint venture partnerships

Consultations – A professional fee charged for the Vets time to discuss your pets history, perform a physical examination and put together a treatment plan.
Initial routine consultation - £40.50
Re-examination / minor - £33.00

💉 Vaccinations 🐕 🐈
All puppy/dog and Kitten/cat vaccines & boosters - £41.50
Kennel cough - £21.00
Rabbit (Myxo RHD plus) - £40.00

🍒 🩺 Neutering
Castrate male cat - £72.00
Spay female cat - £120.00
Castrate male dog, small to XL size - £187.50 - £293.00
Spay female dog, small to XL size - £248.00 - £353.00
The cost of post op pain relief, buster collar & post op checks included

🦷 Dentistry
In brackets – what’s included.
G.A. Scale & Polish - £150
G.A. Scale & Polish, minor extractions - £250 (pain relief)
G.A. Scale & Polish, extractions -
Moderate £400 (xrays, I/V fluids & pain relief)
Major £600 (xrays, I/V fluids & pain relief)

Misc
Microchipping - £20.00
Nail clipping (well behaved) - £16.00
A**l gland expression - £18.50
Written prescription - £14.00

18/10/2025

This ⬇️
Waiting often means kittens being born completely unnecessarily.
Or while you’re trying to “gain trust” thinking you can get it in a cat carrier, 🛑 stop right there. You run the risk of scaring the cat off for good.
Continue to feed. Ask for help. Trust the folk with years of experience.

The best TNR advice I have to give: NEVER WAIT‼️

🐾 You don't need to wait to "build trust".
🐾 And you don't have to wait for fear of losing it.

Do what's best and what's right for the animal. Their health and safety are dependent on you! Trust that the TNR folks guiding you are telling you the correct things based off of their years of experience. 😻❤

Thank you for helping cats in your community!
*Photo credit: Shawn Long

17/10/2025

Can I just say thank you to whomever nominated me for this.
It’s causing me a bit of a headache but simply because it’s on the same day as our Christmas fair at south moor golf club.
But that does not mean I’m not thankful to the person who put forward the nomination. It’s very kind of you.
Again though, my fellow trustees and I honestly simply wish to help as many cats as we possibly can.
Yes I know that means we are helping those people who own those cats so I guess that’s a good thing too.
But you know me, I’m never happier unless I’m getting a cat snipped and chipped 😹 🐈🐈‍⬛✂️