Worcester & District Cats Protection
Celebrating 30 years of cat care in Worcestershire

Registered Charity 203644

Success Stories

(Page 2 of 2) - Last updated 10/08/2008 - Click previous page Cat & suitcase

Here are some pictures from the albums of a few happy owners who have given new homes and fresh starts to these lovely cats. If you are thinking about offering a home to one of our cats in care then take a look at these  pictures and you too could find yourself a success story.

SMUDGE

Smudge was a mum cat with kittens with FIV and was a long stay resident with Sarah one of our foster mums, with no suitable homing options coming up locally. Sarah was inspired by what she had heard at the CP conference earlier this year and emailed every CP branch and shelter in the country. Receiving four replies. One of these was from the Brighton branch who kindly put Smudge on their website. This resulted in Smudge being re-homed to a lovely couple with a sea view flat and another resident FIV cat.

The  Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) that Smudge has doesn't affect humans in any way (it is species specific).

Like human HIV the virus is passed by fluid transfer so fighting, biting & mating are the ways it is transferred to other cats - the cat can be handled normally & will behave just the same as any other cat - they are just more susceptible to infections as they have no immune system so it is best to keep them indoors so they do not come into contact with other animals.




WE can provide you with our leaflet about FIV, you can look at the website for Feline Advisory Bureau which has very good information about all things to do with cats or you could talk to your own vet?
 

SOX

'making new friends'

BELLA

'loves her new garden'

Gibli

(taking in the sun)

Gibli (Binksy)

had all of his whiskers chewed off by his kitten playmates before he went to his new home - its good to see they grew back again !

Oscar

Here is a picture of Oscar in his new home. 
He was one of your FIV cats (see above for more details about FIV) and is now doing really well in his new home. 

 His new owner says - "He seems very settled and happy and we are really getting to know each other now and we're so pleased we have him because he is such a lovely and affectionate cat".

Paw Print

Nancy

Dozing after her dinner

Nancy
Nancy

Having a snuggle with her new friend Harry


 

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