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TWENTY FOUR CATS

Canning Town Branch rescue 24 abandoned cats
June 28th: New arrivals: Canning Town Branch.

We received calls from concerned members of the public reporting a large number of hungry cats that had appeared and were trying to get into houses through windows and via cat flaps.

It was not difficult to locate the source of the cats and we visited to offer assistance.

It turned out that the cats owner had got two cats - one male and one female, both unneutered, two years ago. The cats had kittens and then the cats kittens had kittens and he now had 24 cats.

The property was rented and the Housing Association took out an injunction against the cats owner banning him from keeping them, so he had put all the cats outside his flat and shut the window.

The hungry cats had little shelter and some were wet through as it had been raining. Many were just waiting patiently, hoping the window would be reopened so they could get back into the flat.

PHOTO: Some of the cats in the garden upon our arrival.

The cats are all very thin and have been without enough food for some time.

The owner explained to us that he had tried to get help and showed us a list of places he had tried. He could not afford to feed or care for them properly and the situation had got out of control.

Most of the cats are quite friendly and we were able to pick them up and put them into cat carrying baskets. A few shier cats had to be trapped.

The cats were brought to the Canning Town clinic where they have all been neutered, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms and microchipped.

They are all thin but are already gaining weight. They are mostly very pretty semi-longhaired cats and although some of their coats appear rather scrawny at the moment with a little T.L.C they will soon become beautiful looking cats again.

They are seeking homes in pairs and require homes with a garden.

To enquire about offering these cats a home or to find out about other animals at Canning Town, please telephone 0207 474 8811 or send CHAT an email [Please include a contact phone number]