Bristol And Wales Cat Rescue

Sponsor A Cat

Every day, for one reason or another, helpless animals are abandoned, or handed in to rescues. We provide these animals with a clean, safe environment , a warm bed, regular meals, veterinary and loving care, and everything they could possibly need. However, there are always a few cats that never get the home they've always wanted.

Some cats are either too ill, too old, or have temperament problems which mean that they cannot find a suitable home and so must remain with their fosterer as one of their own pets. With your support, we can give these cats the food and veterinary treatment they need for the rest of their lives.

If you are interested in sponsoring one of our cats, please contact us via phone or email and we'll be more than happy to give you details.

When you sign up as a sponsor you will receive:

A certificate of sponsorship
An information pack with a photograph of your chosen sponsor cat
Regular updates on how they are doing (At least 4 times a year)
That warm, fuzzy feeling inside that you are doing something to support an animal in need!

Sometimes, even after paying for food, wormers, flea treatments and veterinary bills, there may be some money left over for a particular sponsor cat - we hope you don't mind if we use any surplus money to treat another of our needy sponsor cats.

The Cats

Dinky:

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Dinky was rescued as a scrawny, very poorly cat with a flea allergy and virtually no fur, it was touch and go whether she would make it.Her new owner fed her up and made sure she received all the veterinary treatment she needed and in time she became a rather large, happy, glossy glamourpuss.Unfortunately her owner suffered a heart attack and Dinky was left homeless again at the age of 15, with virtually no teeth and not a little overweight. She now lives happily with our Homing Officer and her other rescued cats.

Charles:

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Charles is well known in his neighbourhood - everyone stops to say hello to this lovely,friendly boy who looks like a teddy bear! Charles is 17 and too many hours sunbathing has meant he contracted skin cancer on the white tips of his ears - these had to be amputated, leaving him with his rather distinguished appearance. Unfortunately , he also has cancer on his lip but he is such a happy boy who loves cuddles and attention - hopefully he has a few more years yet.

Mia:

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Supposedly a pet cat, Mia spent her life living in the garden shed. When she came into foster with her 5 beautiful kittens she couldn't understand what a settee or a lap were and insisted on sleeping on the hard floor!Gradually she learnt about home comforts, good food and soft beds and she has bonded so strongly with her fosterer that she will not accept anyone else's affections.In fact, this beautiful girl now follows her fosterer around like a little dog, totally jealous of all the other cats and loving all the attention.

Horrid - although he's far from it!

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Horrid was a feral cat rescued from a farm ; he came in all hissy and spitty hence the name! He has now mellowed although it has taken several years! He has bonded so strongly with his foster mum (as ferals tend to) that even though he was rehomed once he didn't want to know his new owners and so came back. He now spends his days sitting on his mum's shoulders as she works.

Joe

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Joe is another feral cat who was rehomed but insisted on coming back home to his momma! It took months of patience and love to win him round but he's like any other cat now - soft, soppy and cuddly. Unlike adults, feral kittens are easy to tame down; the cut-off seems to be 7 weeks- if you handle them regularly before then they are no problem.Every week after 7 makes it more difficult. If you fancy a rewarding challenge why not rescue a feral kitten?

Millie

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Millie was knocked down twice and suffered terrible injuries - along with broken bones she lost one eye the first time and the sight in her other eye the second time. You would never believe she was blind though - her hearing more than makes up for it and she can still get about and climb the bird table no problem!

Polly

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Polly is now 3 years old and very content. It wasn't always like that - unspayed, she wandered looking for a mate and got herself lost. Alone, she raised her kittens and lived wild for a while; fortunately Polly and her little family were found and rehomed. Just that short time living rough meant Polly reverted to a semi-feral state - please neuter your cats!

Pumpkin

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Feral Pumpkin is inseperable from Polly, he is also 3 years old and follows his foster mum around like a dog - to the shops, to the Health Centre, to the neighbours! If you want a devoted companion you can't go far wrong with a feral kitten - once they trust you they are yours for life.

Rattie and Tattie

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Aaah isn't love grand?! 2 more ferals that have become soft, soppy lapcats and devoted to their foster mum and each other! Feral cats usually have a short, unpleasant life foraging for food, fighting for territory and crossing busy main roads. They die young through diseases such as FIV or Feline leukaemia, get terrible wounds and abscesses from fights or get knocked down by cars - these are 2 of the lucky ones!

Smokie

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Handsome Smokie is still a bit wary but is coming around rapidly. He arrived at 6 months old, a semi-feral with a bit of attitude! He now appears to be top cat , patrolling his kingdom and keeping the other cats (and 3 dogs!) in their places. He likes to sit on the kitchen shelf, pole position for stealing titbits - his favourite hobby!

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