Meet Buddy, Elfie and Spice.

Three black kittens were found in a garden with no mum to be found. They were young and were very scared.

Here at the East Sussex Cat Centre, we have very slowly gained their trust.

Buddy, Elfie and Spice have become beautiful cats each with their own personalities. Spice is the only girl in the bunch. Elfie is more reserved of the 3. He will eventually come and say hi. Buddy is the most confident, he will be the first to come for a cuddle.

It took us lots of time to slowly gain the trust of this lovely bunch of kittens. They were very keen to play, showing an interest in string toys, but it took time to gain their trust and show them it was safe to come out. We followed the socialisation guide and used behaviour charts to monitor the progress of each kitten and their levels of confidence. This allows us to better understand when they’re all ready to be rehomed and what sort of home they require. We are slowly learning their individual characters and traits and they will be looking for their forever homes very soon.

Unfortunately, at Cats Protection, we have seen the rate of abandoned cats and kittens increase by over 30% this year. Cats will never know why they’ve been abandoned. They only know the cold, fear and hunger. But their journey doesn’t end there. Our expert team will get to know every abandoned cat so we can find their perfect owner and home, and ensure they’re healthy and ready to continue their journey.

We have launched this appeal to help us support more cats like Buddy, Elfie and Spice. Your support will provide the food, warmth and expert care that cats who we help need, until we find them a loving new home.

We receive no government funding and rely heavily on kind members of the public to support our work and allow us to help cats who are in life-threatening situations. Even a small gift can help abandoned cats and kittens, and every penny makes a difference.

We’re here for every cat’s journey, and for every owner who needs our advice and support.

Thank you.

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