Where are my bits?

Did you see the article about Milo who was very perturbed to come round after an anaesthetic to discover he has some parts missing?  You can view it here - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/devastated-cat-definitely-isnt-feline-6116247

This is a hilarious story which amused the Cats Protection Camberley & District committee during our last meeting, and it comes at a good time as we are inundated with kittens at the moment and are thinking about ways we can try to help the local community understand the importance of neutering.

Did you know that cats can breed from 4 months of age and we have seen this in our local branch – a 4 month old kitten, pregnant with a litter of kittens (I kid you not!).  The maths of it is basically that 1 single female can produce 20,000 descendants in just 5 years – it really is shocking.

We believe that neutering cats early, is the only way to control the cat population and to reduce the number of stray and unwanted cats – we think it is part of responsible pet ownership and we are committed to supporting local people who want to do the right thing.  We work hard all year to raise funds and we spend some of these funds helping people on low incomes or benefits to get their cats neutered.

To find out more about neutering, take a look at our neutering leaflet which not only explains the process but highlights some additional benefits for you and your cat.  If you have an unneutered cat, please consider getting them snipped – Milo may look shocked but he’ll feel better for it in the long run!

No more unwanted kittens, please

We are slap bang in the middle of kitten season and we have more locally homeless kittens than we know what to do with.

One example of this is the gorgeous Sasha who was straying in the local area with her adorable litter of 6 kittens who were approximately 1 week old.  Luckily for Sasha, one of our expert kitten fosterers, Rosie, had some space available and could take them in.  All the kittens, including Dexter (pictured below) have been lucky enough to find new homes.

Dexter - one of this years stray kittens

However, that is not always the case and therefore we are still pushing the message of neutering.

We believe that getting your cat neutered us an essential part of responsible cat ownership.

From around 4 months of age, cats cat be sexually active (scary isn’t it!) so we recommend that cats are neutered at 4 months old.  The procedure is very routine and poses very little risk.  Your cat will need a day at the vets and will be given a general anaesthetic.  Your vet will provide information about feeding beforehand as well as aftercare and recovery.

As well as eradicating unwanted pregnancies it can prevent some cancers and infections, it reduces straying, fighting and spraying.

For more information and advice, take a look at our EssentialGuide and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via our Facebook page

For information on cats on our rehoming list, check out our website http://www.camberley.cats.org.uk/camberley/adopt-a-cat