Cats In Our Catteries

Every year Cat Welfare Sussex is inundated with calls from members of the public, social services, local police, environment agencies and animal organisations all asking for our help and advice concerning unwanted or stray cats. These are just a few of the very, many fortunate felines that have been rescued by our Charity during the year.

Portslade Cattery

Julie Grant - 01273 423861

Suzy. Absolutely huge female tortie. Weighed in at 24 lbs when she came into the cattery after the death of her owner. Suzy had spent all her life in a flat but was rehomed with a lovely couple who have a large garden in which she now gets lots of exercise.

Jack. Beautiful Siamese type boy came to us from the local council estate and was in very poor condition. Jack had an eye missing, was suffering from severe malnutrition and a chronic flea allergy. However after months of T.L.C We are happy to report that Jack now has a wonderful home in Devon with doting owners, two cats and his new best friend Esme the Labrador.

Matrix. Huge black uneutered torn cat that came from residential Worthing. Matrix had been breaking into houses, stealing food, terrorising pet cats and residents alike. Finally, he was cornered, by a very brave gentleman who tried to catch him but for his efforts was rewarded with a bitten hand and a spell in Worthing Hospital. Now after being neutered and taught some manners Matrix has become a model puss. Bright, loving and intelligent He is shortly going to lead a new life in the country with a loving family.

Amber, Goldie, Sandy, Sunny, Honey, Peaches, Fudge, Toffee and Banoffee. Aged between six months to six years all came from a farm near Lewes. Where possible we do try to return feral cats to their original locations as long as they have food and shelter. However, in reality, this is very seldom possible. The land owner, as is nearly always the case, was quite adamant that they were removed.

Sadly many rural cats that are left to breed indiscriminately are often dispatched by the local shoot, (not always quickly or cleanly) Luckily, our little family have all been rehomed on stables and smallholdings and are doing a great job in controlling the local rodent population.

Seaford Volunteers

Ruby Saxby and Alyson Linter 01323 897109

Ruby and Alyson at Seaford performed an amazing rescue mission at Sussex University earlier this year. A little female cat had given birth under the shed used for storing toys at their childrens creche.

The staff were horrified to find them there and tried all methods to get rid of the poor creatures. Luckily Ruby and Alyson came to the rescue. It took them both a long, long time to catch Mum and Babies but eventually they were all captured and taken into care.

After lots of T.L.C the kittens were all rehomed. Mum however seems to be a permanent resident at the shelter and has a lovely life with her new family. Both Ruby and her daughter Alyson do a wonderful job in rescuing hundreds of unwanted cats and kittens.

There are always cats waiting for homes in both catteries.