Each year we worry if we will be able to raise enough money to continue our work, because without money we cannot rescue and treat cats.

Up till now we have managed to raise the money to do this, but, our annual vet’s bill is now regularly around £55,000. However we are a small charity and we do not have funds to cover the cost of veterinary treatment for an owner's cat which needs major / expensive surgery.Įach year we are astounded at the amount of money we have needed, principally to pay vets' bills. Providing necessary veterinary care for the cats we take into the Shelter, providing a reduced cost for neutering to members of the public on a low income and then re-homing cats and kittens is a commitment we take seriously and work hard to achieve, to the best of our ability and resources.

July, when holidays are booked, is our worst month for abandoned cats, especially pregnant cats and kittens. Many of the cats we take in have been left behind when owners move, or have been abandoned in unfamiliar surroundings. An owner's cat is pregnant and they can't cope with the cat having kittens.Someone in the household allergic to cats.Owner moving abroad or to another part of the country or into rented accomodation, where no pets are allowed.Because the owner is pregnant and no longer wants a cat.These cats are often elderly themselves and take much longer to find a home, as most people ask for kittens or young cats. Death of an owner or owner going into permanent care.We are contacted with a variety of reasons to ask if we can take a cat into the Shelter eg. This does not include some old timers who are sometimes offered a home by one of our fosterers or supporters, or those cats who have to be put to sleep through illness or severe injury. Many people ask why there is a need for organisations such as Fife Cat Shelter, and the sad truth is that the need is there because of the horrendous number of abandoned, stray cats.

As most charities, it is helped by volunteers, and is self-funding. Fife Cat Shelter was established as a registered Scottish charity at the start of 1993.

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