A little time leads to cat-isfaction

Cats Protection finds new and life-long homes for 52,000 cats and kittens every year – an average of one re-homed every ten minutes. Every cat that comes into their care stays with them until they find it a new home. They never put a healthy cat to sleep.

They help tens of thousands of cats each year through their assisted neutering and veterinary treatment programmes. In addition to this, they help with situations involving feral cats.

They also give school talks, and tours to interested groups such as Scouts; and they often take students on work experience.

Their service is provided via a network of 29 adoption centres and 256 voluntary-run branches throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and they are very grateful for the public's support!

Exeter Axhayes adoption centre located just off Sidmouth Road, opposite the Exeter AFC training ground and are open every day except Tuesdays, Christmas day, Boxing day and New years day.

They are looking for volunteers to help with various roles within the centre. By becoming a volunteer with Cats Protection it can make a big difference to you.

You will get a lot of personal satisfaction and enjoyment from your volunteering role
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to cats and kittens in your community
You will be able to develop new skills, expand your knowledge and use your existing expertise
You will meet new people, make new friendships and work as part of a dedicated team
You will become a key member in the UK’s largest feline charity

The centre currently have the following volunteer opportunities available:

Cat carers - Working with volunteers and staff to ensure each cats needs are considered and developed appropriately,cleaning the cats living environment, grooming, feeding, spending time enriching the cats experience in care, including, play, exercise, stroking and allowing quiet and relaxation periods.

Socialisers - Spending time with the cats in their care including play, exercise, stroking and allowing quiet and relaxation periods.

Trap,neuter and release - trapping the cat using humane trapping methods. Neutering – taking the cat to a local vet to be neutered. Returning the cat to their home or finding a suitable alternative. In addition, the role may also include:Regular feeding of feral colonies, liaising with land owners, local businesses, farmers and local communities to promote the neutering of cats in their locality, working closely with vets to promote and arrange neutering, working closely with others in the team.

Gardener - able to mow and tidy the grassed areas and attend to the shrubs.

Handy person - able to do small DIY tasks around the centre.

If anyone is interested in any of these roles or volunteering at the centre in general then please give them a call on 01395 232 377 for an informal chat or email ExeterAxhayes@cats.org.uk