A call-out for kitten toys…
Rescued cats and kittens at Battersea Cats & Dogs Home are urgently in need of new mouse toys – can you help by casting on today?
Love both knitting and cats? Then this great charity appeal could be right up your alley! The feline residents of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are appealing to knitting enthusiasts to create woollen toys for them to play with.
Battersea provide each of their cats with toys to keep them entertained during their stay and once they’re ready to go to their new homes, each cat takes their favourite ones to help them settle in.
Rob Young, Head of Catteries at Battersea, said, “On any given day we have about 200 cats across our three sites in London, Brands Hatch and Windsor, so demand for toys is always high. Knitted mice are a particular favourite, but they do also enjoy playing with other toys. We really appreciate the time and e ort people put in to create toys for our feline friends and cannot thank them enough.”
The much-loved charity is asking knitters to make cat-friendly toys and to send them to the cattery. Donations can be sent in the post or alternatively, Battersea have their own knitting club, called Knitting Kittens, held at their London centre once a month.
Want to know more? For more about how to donate items, knitted or otherwise, visit the ‘make or donate goods’ page on the website,
www.battersea.org.uk. A mouse pattern created for Battersea can be downloaded for free. Knitting Kittens costs £2. To find out future dates visit www.battersea.org.uk/ support-us/events/knitting-kittens-club