Elfordleigh-based Woodside Animal Sanctuary, is home to over 450 cats each year, the majority finding new homes.
In order to be able to help so many cats, the woodside animal sanctuary has three different catteries, along with four special care cat units for residents. Now one of the catteries is in desperate need of a new roof before the start of the kitten season, which is traditionally around April.
Woodside founder Carole Bowles said:
“Our outside cattery is suffering from a leaky roof. Sadly not just in one spot but many as the current roofing is long overdue replacement.”
The cattery, affectionately known as ‘The Cottage Block’ is a wooden building, which currently has a bitumen corrugated roof. This will be replaced by galvanised roof sheeting, which has a much longer lifespan.
Carole added:
“The cattery is predominantly used in the warmer months, but given that both demand for cats to come in is still high and that we are currently helping many feral and stray cats, it is likely that it will be used, although to a lesser extent, throughout the winter too. It has 22 pens so in the busy period with kittens, it can house over 50 cats.”
”The cattery is a great help when in kitten season and often houses many litters of kittens, so it is essential that we are able to raise funds for a replacement roof before the season comes around again.”
The total cost of the project is £6,850 and the sanctuary is appealing for donations or for help from businesses.
To donate visit http://easydonate.org/CATROOF. Donations can also be made by text. Contact Woodside for details on 01752 347503.
