Stroud News
Cat needs re-homing before fosterer Liz can retire
11:40am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
LONG-TERM cat fosterer Liz Dart is looking to re-home her last feline friend before stepping down from her role.
Liz, who lives in Inchbrook, has volunteered with the Cats Protection’s Stroud branch for more than 10 years and looked after more than 400 felines but now feels the time is right for her to step aside.
But she must find a home for five-year-old grey cat Meg, who has been with the Cats Protection for almost ten months.
"Although she is not fond of being picked up, she welcomes strokes and will greet visitors with a welcoming rub around the legs," said Liz, who added that Meg would be best suited as the only pet in a grown-up household.
"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Cats Protection but after seeing more than 1,752 paws walk through my front door I feel it is time for me to wind down.
"It is surprising Meg has been with us for so long, she is a stunning cat.
"She promises to be very low maintenance and would love to have the freedom to potter round a garden.
Cats Protection’s Stroud is part of a national network of 257 volunteer-run branches and 30 Adoption Centres that together help over 230,000 cats and kittens each year.
It has more than 40 volunteers in the Stroud area who regularly give their time and support to the charity including fundraisers, home checkers and fosterers.
In spite of the economic climate, the branch has seen a large increase in the number of cats it has been able to re-home.
For more information about becoming a fosterer or to adopt a cat, please call the Stroud Branch on 01453 828326, visit www.facebook.com/stroudcp or www.stroud.cats.org.uk.