Plymouth sanctuary inundated with 67 unwanted kittens
AN animal sanctuary which currently has 67 unwanted kittens in its care has warned about the importance of neutering pets.
Gables Farm Dogs' and Cats' Home, formerly Plymouth and District Dogs' and Cats' Home, says the simple operation would prevent an abundance of homeless kittens. It could also prevent health troubles in the cat's later life caused by complications of giving birth.
The sanctuary is also appealing for a special home for two Ragdoll cats in their care.
Katie Barkell of Gables, said: "It's so important to get your cats neutered.
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"There are so many cats and kittens out there with no homes and it's not easy at all to find someone to take them on – even the kittens."
Katie said at the moment they had 67 kittens in their care, without even including older cats, plus a pregnant feline who was due to give birth to around eight new arrivals.
"The operation is quick and the cats are often up and about within hours after having it.
"For the males especially its fairly uninvasive.
"In the long-term it's better for them as it's likely to stop problems for the cats which might come after giving birth."
Neutering, from the Latin neuter – of neither sex – is the removal of an animal's reproductive organ, either all or part of it.
The process is often used in reference to males whereas spaying is often reserved for females.
Katie said Gables is seeking a special home for two cats.
Tosca is a 12-year-old male and he is looking for a new home with his best friend Bluebell who is 11-years-old.
Katie said the pair needed a quiet home where they will be the only pets.
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Katie said: "Tosca and Bluebell are looking for a quiet home where they can have lots of cuddles and love.
"Tosca can be very protective of Bluebell and does not tolerate other cats in the home that may try and take her away from him so they are looking for a home without other cats."
She said Bluebell has had an operation on her right eye but had now finished treatment and was doing very well.
She added: "They do need access outside as they are not happy being kept indoors all of the time so their new home will need to be on a very quiet road as Bluebell's vision is not 100 per cent."
If you think you could help by offering Tosca and Bluebell a home or want more information then you can call Gables on 01752 331602 or visit www.gablesfarm.org.uk.
Gables is on Merafield Road and the public are invited to view animals between 11am and 3.30pm on all weekdays apart from Thursdays when the home is closed. On weekends viewing times are 11am to 3pm.
Comments
by tazzidevil123
Thursday, September 13 2012, 8:28PM
“Vinnie_Gar,
As i said in my first post i had UP TO 15 at one time-that does not mean ALL the time.
It kept 15 cats at the said time out of the shelters and off the street.
Thank you for you backing me Trudie, Animals will ALWAYS come FIRST for me (excluding my children) as no matter what you look like or live like ( I and my house are clean-not MINGING), they appreciate you for helping them and not turning your back on them when they need help.
Humans are always too keen to think.......I'm all right Jack, so you can p*** off! to other humans, no wonder people become Animal Lovers!!!
And to clarify i only had 1-6 cats/kittens most of the time-but desperate times calls for desperate measures, and if i had the chance of doing it again I WOULD!!!!!!”
by trudie2010
Thursday, September 13 2012, 9:23AM
“Typical, people having a go at tazziedevil just because they care about cats, there are plenty of people without animals that I wouldn't want to live near, what makes you think that this person would be dirty or disgusting as you put it. I'm glad I don't live near vinniegar and slack alice, they sound like a pair of judgemental idiots.”
by Vinnie_Gar
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 12:05PM
“tazzidevil123
Let's be honest - the fact that you see keeping 15 cats in a residence as ok means that you clearly have a slate loose.
Also, the term "forever home" shows that you have no grasp of reality.
I think slack alice used the correct word - Disgusting!”
by tazzidevil123
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 11:52AM
“@ slack_alice and Vinnie_Gar
You obviously don't know the rules of keeping a Married Quarter or what 'Fostering' means.....
My Flat at that time was larger than any house i have ever lived in, and i can tell you that when i moved-I PASSED ALL Inspections for Cleanliness and Damage.
The longest time i had any Cat or Kitten was 27 days before it found a forever home as i said in the 1990's the aim was Re-homing.
And you might think me 'disturbed' or 'not in my right mind' but i take people as i find them-I am so glad not to ever of had either of you two as neighbours!”
by Vinnie_Gar
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 10:48AM
“slack alice
Too right - no right thinking person can think that's acceptable.”
by slack_alice
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 12:15AM
“15 cats in a flat. Disgusting!
Thats the sort of thing you see from disturbed people on the programmes like "Life of Grime" and "Grimefighters"!
Glad I wasn't a neighbour.”
by RustyRed3
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 10:12PM
“It's amazing how many people have experienced the same thing!!! I've posted this before on a previous story about animals waiting for rehoming...
My boyfriend and I were told we wouldn't be allowed to home a cat as we were renting our home, were both 'young' and we didn't have a garden. We live next to the Hoe, our flat is bigger than some people's houses, have been together for 9 years, are both over 23 and our landlord had no problem with letting us have cats. They told us we couldn't have anything from them but we shouldn't go and buy from a breeder as it encourages them to breed more cats.
We ignored this advice and brought two kittens that have a fantastic life and are spoilt. We had them spayed as soon as we could.
I know a main road, a flat or a young couple are not as impressive as a whole house, a lonely 60 year old lady and a garden but even if a cat were to get run over after a year or so at least it had a brilliant life of freedom and fun, a whole lot more than it being kept closed in at a cats home!”
by trudie2010
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 10:02PM
“well said tazzidevil123.”
by tazzidevil123
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 8:36PM
“by timplymouth
Quote......."trudie2010, what alternative to keeping them caged would you propose? 100 dogs and cats running around loose?
No timplymouth a loving home enviroment-i used to foster for the cats protection league in Wiltshire in my married quarters a 3rd floor FLAT, having up to 15 cats at a time. The only problem i had was having to send my 2 young (at the time) children back to bed one xmas morning, as approx 5 of the cats had destroyed the tree and opened my kids presents lol.
Having moved back to Plymouth a few years later i enquired about fostering again-i had a house this time-but was told by the CPL i couldn't foster anymore as i refused to have a cattery built outside-foster cats are no longer allowed to live indoors?????
Not all cats are ferral and if (like myself) people are offering cats a warm loving tempory home then surely it is easier to rehome them to forever homes, with home life rather than a CAGE, also it would have saved on their funds as I used to provide for my foster cats not the charity.
I now have a happy home with 3 of my (older) cats-all neutered at 6 months-i have had them since kittens, they are indoor cats through their own choice, they have never wanted to go out, they are still micro-chipped though and so is my s t a f f y x lab (speyed) and my 5 month old s t a f f y x english bull pup-(already booked in for neutering next month). Shame as non of my companions were from a rescue sanctuary-their rules were to strict for me to give them a forever home. Their loss!!!
They might realise this one day when everyone has to go private to get their companions because they (the rescue sanctuaries) don't treat each forever home by individual merits as it should be done.
Volunteers are always needed YES-because they WON'T REHOME.”
by Vinnie_Gar
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 6:49PM
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