Animal Rescue with Marion Garnett
This lovely boy came into the care of Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) after being found abandoned. He needs a new home with somebody who is experienced with cats and understands that, initially, he may want to hide away.
Since he’s been in their care, Milo’s been shy but, occasionally, he gives an endearing little chirrup just to let you know he’s there.
Milo’s new owners will need to give him time to find his feet and will need to be patient with him while his trust develops.
But HAWS are convinced that, underneath his shyness, he is craving attention. He will need a quiet home with a garden but no children and, probably, no other pets. If this could be with you see details at haws-animals.org.uk or call 020 8560 5443.
When Milo was found he wasn’t neutered or microchipped. Who knows how many kittens this boy has fathered? I wouldn’t think Milo has been keeping score.
The RSPCA estimate that at least one million cats are still unneutered in the UK.
There are an estimated 10 million cats in the UK and, on average around 91% of owned cats are neutered year on year. However during the pandemic these figures dropped to 86% which is the lowest for nine years.
Cat charities fear that an increase in demand for pets and a lack of neutering being available to owners during the pandemic could result in a cat breeding explosion and further contribute to the large number of unowned cats living on the streets.
More stray cats would mean considerably more work for charities such as HAWS who spend a lot of time sorting out the problems of unwanted cats and kittens. Cat charities urge owners to get their cats neutered. Having an accidental litter of kittens is timeconsuming and expensive.
If money is tight and you want your cat neutering, you may be eligible to have your cat neutered free under the London Cat Care and Control Consortium scheme (C4 scheme).
Under this scheme you can have your cat neutered free if you meet their eligibility criteria. To see if you are eligible go to cats. org.uk/c4 and then look at the website to find a vet which participates in the scheme.
Alternatively ask your vet if they participate in the scheme. You can also have a cat neutered under the scheme if you live in the required area and the cat is a stray which you have been feeding for at least fourteen days.