Come and join us to run, walk or jog 5km for Cats Protection in gorgeous Regent’s Park, London on Sunday, 13th May. Over 1,000 people are expected to take part and now this is your chance to join them! We are looking for Superheroes to take part in the Do It For Charity Superhero Run …
Category Archive: News and Events
Mar 26
Yateley Fundraising Sale in the Local Paper
Thanks to all that supported us at the sale on 17th March. We raised a fantastic £320 of much needed funds and made it into the paper! Hope to see you all again at the next event.
Mar 06
Cats Protection £3 a month appeal
Could you spare £3 a month? You can? Please set up your regular payment of £3 (or whatever you can afford), via our donation page here. The funds will then go directly to Farnham and Wey Valley Branch to help local ‘cats in need’ Thank you!
Feb 10
Find your perfect partner this Valentine’s Day with Cats Protection
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are appealing to people to spare a thought for the many homeless felines who need to meet that special someone. We currently have dozens of felines in its care who are all desperate to find a home. Branch volunteers are now calling on potential owners to celebrate the most loving …
Feb 07
Cats Protection Spring Fair
Roll up, roll up for our forthcoming Spring Fair! Saturday 17th March 1pm to 4pm Monteagle Hall (opposite Waitrose) Tresham Crescent, Yateley, GU46 6FR Come and have some springtime fun and help raise funds for the kitty. Stalls include gifts and new goods, ‘Surprise Bags’, bric-a-brac, plants and cakes, plus a great tombola and an …
Jan 23
Winter Newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of this quarterly newsletter. It will tell you about the cats we look after, the ways we can help them, and the activities of our many volunteers, as well as keep us all in touch. —————————————————————– Contents —————————————————————– 1. Willum: a cat of great character, still looking for a great …
Jan 16
Purring the blues away on the most depressing day of the year
According to Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch, purr therapy is the answer to ease the stress of Blue Monday (16 January) – dubbed the most depressing day of the year. A cat’s purr is widely recognised as having therapeutic benefits for humans and therefore could help combat the inevitable January gloom, brought on …
Dec 05
FARNHAM CATS PROTECTION DRAWING – PLEASE BID ON EBAY!
One of our volunteers has drawn a fantastic picture of Sammy the cat and is selling it on ebay to raise money to help towards the care of our foster cats over Christmas. Please consider bidding for this picture and help raise much needed funds. The ebay link is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250946693578?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Thanks!
Dec 01
Reflections from a fosterer
By Cats Protection volunteer, Charlotte Hart I have been looking through the pictures tonight of cats that I have fostered throughout the past few years. I can’t quite express how fantastic it’s been to know you make a difference to kitties that have been abandoned or need your help. It is so important for charities …
Nov 28
Donate to our cause via ebay
If you are selling on ebay, please consider donating at percentage to our cause – here’s how: Creating your eBay for Charity listing in the Sell Your Item form Go to the Sell Your Item form. Fill in the requested information, making sure you choose the ‘Advanced Sell’ option. Please note that the ‘Quick Sell’ …
Nov 28
Shop Online and Raise Money!
Have you heard about easyfundraising yet? It’s the easiest way to help raise money for Farnham And Wey Valley Cats Protection! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you …
Nov 21
Love Cats? Buy our very own charity single!
The Branch has come up with an intriguing idea to raise much-needed funds – a charity single. Branch volunteer Louisa organised the release of a cover version of The Cure’s popular song, The LoveCats. The track was recorded and produced by musician and producer Louis DeWray at his Earth Terminal recording studio near Odiham in …
Nov 21
A happy ending for the cat formerly known as Tamsin
Here is a lovely note from Lorna, who adopted one of our lovely cats back in the summer: “Just thought you’d like to see some photos of Tamsin, we’ve now changed her name to Malteser. Needless to say her favourite spots are the bay window, the chair in the study and our bed! Her favourite …
Nov 21
Come and join us this Saturday!
Show your support and help us raise much-needed funds at our Christmas Fayre! Saturday, 26th November 12 noon until 3pm Heron Wood Community Base (Next to Andover Stores) Andover Way Tices Meadow Aldershot GU11 3RJ Come along for Christmas fun and goodies, with new gifts and Christmas goods to purchase, games to play, tombola, refreshments …
Oct 15
Come and Join Us at Our Christmas Fayre
Show your support and help us raise much-needed funds at our Christmas Fayre! Sunday, 13th November 12 noon until 3pm Heron Wood Community Base Andover Way Tices Meadow Aldershot GU11 3RJ Come along for Christmas fun and goodies, with new gifts and Christmas goods to purchase, games to play, tombola, refreshments and baked goodies to …
Sep 27
Sale on Saturday, 8th October in Aldershot
Grab some bargains and help us raise much-needed funds at our forthcoming sale in Aldershot Variety of new & secondhand items – household items, books, toys and much more! Many items £1 or less! Saturday 8th October, 11am – 2pm Heron Wood Community Base, Andover Way, Aldershot, GU11 3RJ All proceeds go to Farnham & Wey …
Sep 16
In praise of a ‘special needs’ rescue cat – the happy tale of The Great Catsby (formerly known as Stripy)
I was looking to get a pet for some time, as I live in a flat I wanted a cat; a house cat if possible. I contacted Farnham and Wey Valley Cats Protection and CP volunteer Diane came round to have a chat about the adoption process and finding the right cat for me. Even …
Aug 23
Secure your tickets for the shopping and social event of the year!
Drop everything and get this date in your diary – Wednesday, 28th September! Gather your friends and family for a fun night of fashion, fun and retail therapy, raising funds for Farnham and Wey Valley Cats Protection. This is your opportunity to grab high street and boutique fashion bargains (and dare we say it, get …
Aug 22
Why I foster for Cats Protection
Great post on the national CP site re. being a cat fosterer – http://catsprotectionncc.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-i-foster-for-cats-protection.html We always need more fosterers, so if you have a spare room to dedicate to caring for unwanted and abandoned rescue cats while they wait for a new home, please get in touch! You can foster for Cats Protection if you …
Aug 08
Help wanted on Friday 9th / Saturday 10th September in Aldershot
The branch has been assigned two dates to collect money at the Tescos store in Aldershot on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September. This is a fantastic fundraising opportunity, but will only work if we have enough people to help out. If you are free and can help out on either of those two dates …
Aug 06
A Tale of Two Cat Fosterers
My name is Pauline and my husband is Len. We love cats and have always been owned by cats throughout our 47 year marriage. Since our retirement we have both been involved with Cat Protection as fosterers and fundraisers. After our beloved cat Pusskins died, we were so distraught we decided “never again”. Our daughter …
Aug 06
Cats: Most Amazing Creatures
There I was sitting quietly and relaxing with a nice cup of tea, my husband had gone to the pub and I was enjoying some ‘me time’. My peace was shattered by my phone ringing, it was my husband. He said, “I’ve just been talking to this man and he needs a home for his …
Aug 06
My Friend – a poem by Carolyn Warner
I have a friend who follows me and rarely leaves my side, that he really loves me can in no way be denied. He doesn’t ask for much in life and makes few demands of me, he’s quite happy with some cuddles and something nice for his tea. He is very clean and tidy and …
Aug 06
Please adopt from us
So you would like to have a cat join your household. Hopefully you will have thought long and hard about what this will entail. Cats are very independent animals and fairly easy to look after but they do need a lot of attention. Let’s look at the attention they need to start with. They need …
Jul 25
Feline Family Fundraiser, Sunday 7th August in Farnham
Join us at our Family Feline Fundraiser in aid of Farnham and Wey Valley Cats Protection Come for a fun afternoon of food, fun and games, with all proceeds going to help abandoned and unwanted cats in the local area. Join us for lunch and an afternoon of fun and feline-related frolics with hot food …
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