RSPCA cattery could close without £50,000 funding
Cattery opened by Paul O'Grady, appealing for support to keep its doors open
RSPCA ran, Ashford Garden Cattery in Kent has launched a huge fundraising appeal after struggling to stay open due to rise in the cost of living.
Veterinary bills have risen and the amount of donations have reduced.
The centre was opened nearly 20 years ago by the late Paul O'Grady in May 2006 and has rehomed over 6,000 cats.
Secretary of the Branch Trustees, Sally Moir sees the cattery at full capacity and the demand not slowing down soon:
“The demand for our services just keeps on going up and up with the big rise in cruelty cases our inspectors witnessed last year contributing to that. We have been full to capacity with cats for long periods of time, although every day we get emails and phone calls from people wanting to give up their cats, while we also deal with abandoned cats, pregnant mothers and kittens that need hand-rearing."
"We try to help try to help as many as we can but we are always full up."
Sally added: “Regrettably, in a bid to cut our costs we are talking to our staff to identify savings. But we are really hopeful that people will rally round and help us by making a donation to our appeal.”