Words by Smiley Team
Volunteers in Birmingham are busy working to rehabilitate as many cats as possible on the city's streets.
Kings Heath Cat Club rescues and rehabilitates stray, feral and abandoned cats across Birmingham - and has salvaged 750 stray, feral and abandoned cats so far.
The organisation was initially a Facebook group set up by Caroline Alexander in 2012, in a bid to unite local cat lovers and allow them to share knowledge amongst each other with cat-related queries or problems.
However, it grew pretty quickly, and now has more than 7,500 members. As a result, it was obvious that more help for cats was needed. By January 2017, Ali O'Leary launched the KHCC Rescue and was joined by Danni Clews.
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The rescue is run on hard work, good will, and donations from supporters. It’s a small but dedicated team of fosterers and volunteers who keep the wheels turning.
"Pets are a great source of comfort, love and motivation... we ensure our feline friends get the right care and treatment that might be needed so they can continue to be an invaluable source of companionship," said Alison.
Almost all the team work full time and have families, but are dedicated and passionate about the welfare of the cats already in the care of KHCC Rescue – or soon to be.
The team helps hundreds of cats every single year, taking on abused, abandoned, stray and injured felines who often have lived on the streets for a long time, and have had little to no help.
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The team rehabilitates every animal, ensuring their health is up to scratch and then rehoming them. Before they can be rehomed, they're vaccinated, neutered, blood tested, flea and worm treated, and microchipped .
Kings Heath Cat Club doesn't only rescue domestic cats, they also help rescue and rehabilitate feral cats. Feral cats help to spread diseases to cat populations around Birmingham and are often repopulating.
They strive to rescue and rehabilitate as many cats as possible – and they can do more with your help.
You can find out more about Kings Heath Cat Club via their Facebook page, or you can make a donation to help them continue their work.
