Click 'Give Now' to buy raffle tickets and simply make a donation of £1 per ticket. To enter online there is a minimum payment of £2 so you will receive two entries to the raffle draw. JustGiving will then direct the funds to Stroud Cats protection.

If you would like to purchase one ticket, please come and see us at The Shambles Indoor Market, Stroud - we have a stall there every Saturday.

Cats are at the heart of everything we do. Whether it's finding them loving new homes, promoting the benefits of neutering or educating about responsible cat care – we work tirelessly to provide them with better and brighter futures. Last year Stroud Cats Protection rehomed more than 200 cats and kittens, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Now as the world starts to open up again, we are bracing ourselves for more tough times. Many routine veterinary treatments had to be put on hold during lockdown, which meant that we have been very busy as we continue to deal with the impact of lockdown.  We have seen litters of kittens whose young mothers have not been neutered.  Sadly, many people are struggling for financial, physical, or mental health reasons due to the pandemic and as a result we have seen cats whose owners came to us heartbroken, because they can no longer care for their beloved pet.

Stroud Cats Protection will always be here for the cats, and their owners, but we do need your help.

During the Lockdowns, we have been unable to undertake our usual Fundraising activities so are running this appeal so we can continue to support cats in our local region.

We'll continue to do our utmost to create a better world for cats. We're determined to achieve our vision of a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. But all of this costs money, and we rely on donations from the public in order to continue our work.

We recently took in a young cat who had been the victim of a road traffic accident, as her owner was unable to pay for the leg amputation that she needed. We paid for her veterinary treatment, cared for her whilst she adapted to being a three-legged cat, and will keep her safe in our care until we find her a new home.

We have just taken in five cats, a mother with her three adult sons and one daughter, when their owner could no longer cope with them.  They had been kept in a small flat and were all quiet and withdrawn. Sadly, none of them were neutered, and the mother and daughter were both pregnant. The boys have now been castrated and following patient care from their fosterer are coming out of hiding and enjoying lots of fuss.  We will find them nice new homes where they can choose to go outside.  We will care for the mother and daughter whilst they have their kittens, and they will be spayed before going to their new homes too.

With your support, we can help many more cats like this, they really do need us!

Thank you in advance for your support.

RAFFLE  TICKET ONLINE SALES CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 15th DECEMBER 2021 at 14:00.

 RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE: 

First Prize - A wonderful hamper containing:-

Umbrella, wine bottle bag, gloves, assorted chocolate, cat pin cushion, two wall plaques, key ring torch, assorted stationery, stocking, mug, candles.

Runner up prizes - Two sets of winter hats & gloves

The first prize can be delivered in the local area and the runner up prizes can be posted.

IMPORTANT:

1- PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU SUPPLY AN EMAIL ADDRESS OTHERWISE WE CANNOT GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU IF YOU WIN. 

2- Please tick the box next to "I'm happy to share my contact details with Cats Protection" This will ensure we are able to get in touch with any winners. 

Simply make a donation of £2 for two ticket or £10 for ten tickets and JustGiving will direct the funds to the charity. We will then enter your name and ticket/tickets numbers into our Raffle Draw automatically; if you require a digital ticket, please let us know. You will receive an email if you are a winner. 

Tickets cost £1 each. Every £2 donation = 2 entries

You can also purchase 10 tickets for £10. Every £10 donation = 10 entries etc etc.

JustGiving has a minimum donation of £2. We cannot change this. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PLEASE READ:

Terms and conditions

1. The draw will take place at the Shambles Indoor Market, Stroud on Saturday 18th December at 14:00 hours. All funds raised will go to Cats Protection. Registered Charity 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland).

2. Promoter: Dominic Sullivan, Cats Protection, National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TT

3. The raffle is registered under The Gambling Act 2005 with Wealden District Council, Shared Environmental Health Service, Rother District Council, Town Hall, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN39 3JX.

4. This raffle is open to residents of mainland Great Britain only (this excludes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands).

5. The cost of each ticket is £1.

6. Gift Aid cannot be claimed on the sale of raffle tickets and is in breach of HMRC regulations. Any ticket purchases with Gift Aid added will be cancelled and refunded.

7. Tickets are not to be sold to or by any person under the age of 18 years old. If you suspect someone may be under the age of 18, then you should request proof of age. If a ticket is sold unknowingly to, on behalf of, or for a person under the age of 18 they will be exempt from the raffle and will forfeit their prize.

8. Raffle tickets will be entered into the draw when the whole payment is received.

9. Tickets are not to be sold on the street or door-to-door.

10. Any money received after the arbitrary/closing date (for on-line sales) of 15th December 2021 including late entries will be treated as a donation to help fund the work of Cats Protection and will not be refundable or eligible for the draw.

11. Winners will be notified via email within three weeks of the draw. A list of winners will also be published on the Stroud Cats Protection website 

12. The result of the raffle draw is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

13. No responsibility is taken for raffle tickets and payment lost or delayed or tickets damaged in the post. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of receipt. Please keep your ticket number as proof of purchase. If tickets are purchased via Just Giving then you must ensure you follow the instructions and tick the box to say we can view your email address. Any payments received where this box isn't ticked will be treated as general donations because we have no way of contacting you. No responsibility is taken if raffle numbers are sent using an email and not received.

14. Participants purchasing tickets using Just Giving subject to terms and conditions will receive emailed ticket numbers within 48 hours.

15. The deadline for entries on the Just Giving site is 15th December 2021, at 14:00.

 This is 72 hours prior to the closing date/ time to allow time for the entry to be processed.

16. Cats Protection reserves the right to use the winner’s name and town for promotional purposes.

17. Donations made not in equal pounds will be rounded down to the nearest £1 when calculating the number of raffle ticket entries. Eg if you donate £2.80 you will only receive one entry into the draw with the remainder being treated as a donation.

18. Cats Protection respects, and is committed to protecting, your privacy. The personal information you provide will remain private and will only be used for the purposes of the raffle unless you give permission otherwise.

Thank you so much for your support

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.