New Shropshire cat rescue charity already caring for six felines and says more need help
A new cat rescue group which only launched last month has already taken in six animals - and says there are more that it wants to help.
Oswestry Cat Rescue has been set up by Keri Roberts and Liz Hindmarch.
The two met when they were both cat foster parents and realised that there was a need for a group serving the Oswestry and border areas.
Their aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome stray, abandoned and feral cats.
Among the six rescue cats they are caring for at the moment is a black-and-white cat, Dexter, who was living rough in an abandoned car.
"He was brought in with an eye infection and we discovered he had ingrowing eyelashes that in the past he had had surgery on.
"He was very shy at first but he is coming on really well," Keri said.
Tortoiseshell Julie had a large tumour on her stomach when she was rescued and the charity used money from a fundraising pub quiz for her lifesaving surgery.
"Thankfully we have also had donations from our supporters towards the vet bill."
Keri and Liz say they ensure the rescue cats and kittens are kept warm, fed and watered.
"The kittens are usually in our homes but some of the feral cats would not be able to cope with being inside and have heated pens. We may have to look for homes where they can live outside with shelter," Keri said.
The charity is also ensuring the cats have their vaccines and they will be chipped before going to new homes. Some are also neutered.
To help them with the charity they are appealing for help whether in donations of money or cat food, toys, beds and blankets.
"Now we are in the new year we will also be looking for other people who may be able to foster and also places were we can rehome the cats."
Anyone who can help or who knows of any cats living rough can email info@oswestrycatrescue.co.uk or see Oswestry Cat Rescue on Facebook.
