Feral cats are cats that have had little or no positive
interaction with humans, as such they revert to living as wild animals. As with any wild animal they are fearful of people, cannot be tamed or homed as pets and to try to do so would be harmful for their welfare.

Feral cats can live in colonies and without neutering their population will grow.  Neutering is the most humane way to control the over population of cats and for cats that cannot be rehomed as pets, TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) is the best option. Where Cats Protection are able to we will step in with our TNR programmes.

Cats Protection Ealing and West London Branch is
currently working with the community to help a colony of cats that if left unneutered could expand substantially. Neutering also helps protect cats from lifelong diseases
like FIV/FeLV and some cancers. If left unneutered male cats will often fight over territory and females, often incurring painful and debilitating injuries. Female cats can produce multiple litters of kittens each year, causing them to often become malnourished and weak. A kitten can become pregnant as young as just 16 weeks old – even though still just a kitten herself! TNR programmes will not only help manage the population but will also help protect the health and welfare of these cats.

This work costs the branch a lot of money for the veterinary
treatment needed and we would love your support in helping us care for these
cats as  All cats matter and All cats deserve help.

Please can you can help us fund this valuable work?

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats Protection has simple and clear objectives to help cats: Homing - Finding good homes for cats in need        Neutering - Supporting and encouraging the neutering of cats - Information - Improving people’s understanding of cats and their care      Achieving this vision is only made possible due to kind cat lovers who support our work. Visit www.cats.org.uk for more information.