We are strong supporters of Kings Heath Cat Rescue, a small purely-volunteer run organisation based in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham, rescuing cats in the West Midlands and beyond. We pledge to make a donation to KHCR on every sale of the products on our Kings Heath Cat Rescue page (click the picture link above).<\/p>
We have rescued four cats through KHCR - Pancake (RIP), Hank, Paddy and Agnes, who enrich our lives in ways we never thought possible. Through our work with the fundraising team over the past few years, we have seen first hand the challenges faced by KHCR, not least:<\/p>
The trauma of past abuse<\/p><\/li>
Health issues<\/p><\/li>
Behavioural problems and their causes<\/p><\/li>
Trust issues and fear of humans<\/p><\/li>
Difficulties in socialising with other pets<\/p><\/li>
The sheer number of strays needing rescue space<\/p><\/li>
The cost of rescuing and rehabilitating just one cat<\/p><\/li>
Increasing cat population due to unneutered cats<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
Kings Heath Cat Club (KHCC) was initially a Facebook group set up by Caroline Alexander back in 2012, in a bid to unite local cat lovers, and thus enabling them to have a place to share pictures of their cats and to share knowledge amongst each other with cat related queries or problems. The Facebook group has now grown and has over 8000+ members and growing month on month.<\/p>
As a result of the KHCC Facebook Group, it was obvious that more was needed. \u00a0By January 2017, Ali O'Cat launched the KHCC Rescue.<\/p>
The Rescue is run on a lot of hard work, goodwill, and donations from supporters of the Rescue. \u00a0There are a small but dedicated team of fosterers and volunteers who keep the wheels turning, and who help to rescue stray, feral and abandoned cats across the whole of Birmingham and the West Midlands. \u00a0Almost all the team work full time elsewhere and have families, but are dedicated and passionate about the welfare of the cats already in the care of Kings Heath Cat Rescue or soon to be.<\/p>
The team help hundreds of cats every single year, taking on abused, abandoned, stray and injured cats who often have lived on the streets for a long time, and have had little to no help. \u00a0No cat is left behind.<\/p>
The dedicated team rehabilitates every animal, ensuring their clean bill of health and then rehoming them. Before they can be rehomed they\u2019re vaccinated, neutered, blood tested, flea and worm treated, and microchipped costing the rescue hundreds if not thousands in vet bills per cat.<\/p>
Kings Heath Cat Club Rescue does not only rescue domestic cats, they also help rescue and rehabilitate feral cats. Feral cats help to spread diseases to cat populations around Birmingham and the West Midlands and are often repopulating.<\/p>
Kings Heath Cat Club Rescue strives to rescue and rehabilitate as many cats as possible from the streets of Birmingham and beyond!<\/p>
Please do visit the KHCR website to get a better picture of the fabulous work they do day in and day out - you can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you would like to make a direct donation to KHCR, please get in touch so that we can pass on the details - thank you.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":83423793,"value":"#{text.border.radius}"},"textColor":{"id":83423794,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":83423795,"value":"#0000"},"truncateHeight":{"id":83423796,"value":null},"template":{"id":83423797,"value":"text"},"padding":{"id":83423798,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":83423799,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":83423800,"value":"#{text.fullBackground.color}"},"published":{"id":83423801,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":83423802,"value":"[]"}}},{"id":3668254,"type":"grid","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":3,"items":[{"id":3668255,"type":"_shadow_","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[],"properties":{"shadowFor":{"id":83423817,"value":"pod"},"ratio":{"id":83423818,"value":"square"},"borderRadius":{"id":83423819,"value":"#{image.border.radius}"},"overlay":{"id":83423820,"value":"0"},"textColor":{"id":83423821,"value":"#{text.color}"},"textShadow":{"id":83423822,"value":"none"},"textAlign":{"id":83423823,"value":"center"},"horizontalAlign":{"id":83423824,"value":"center"},"verticalAlign":{"id":83423825,"value":"center"},"showPrice":{"id":83423826,"value":"1"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":83423803,"value":"Products"},"href":{"id":83423804,"value":null},"mode":{"id":83423805,"value":"dynamic"},"showPrice":{"id":83423806,"value":"1"},"limit":{"id":83423807,"value":"4"},"collection":{"id":83423808,"value":"all-products"},"breakpoints":{"id":83423809,"value":"{\"xs\":2,\"lg\":4}"},"itemFactory":{"id":83423810,"value":"pod,product"},"template":{"id":83423811,"value":"product-quad-gate"},"padding":{"id":83423812,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":83423813,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":83423814,"value":"#fff0"},"published":{"id":83423815,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":83423816,"value":"[]"}}},{"id":3668256,"type":"newsletterSubscribe","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":4,"items":[],"properties":{"padding":{"id":83423827,"value":"6"},"spacing":{"id":83423828,"value":"64px"},"font":{"id":83423829,"value":"#{newsletter.title.font}"},"title":{"id":83423830,"value":"Don't miss out."},"copy":{"id":83423831,"value":"Don't miss out on the latest product launches and updates. Sign up to our newsletter"},"stacked":{"id":83423832,"value":"0"},"backgroundColor":{"id":83423833,"value":"#0000"},"textColor":{"id":83423834,"value":"#{newsletter.text.color}"},"primaryActions":{"id":83423835,"value":"0"},"formBorderRadius":{"id":83423836,"value":"#{form.border.radius}"},"buttonBorderRadius":{"id":83423837,"value":"#{button.border.radius}"},"borderRadius":{"id":83423838,"value":"#{newsletter.border.radius}"},"mailingList":{"id":83423839,"value":41024},"template":{"id":83423840,"value":"newsletterSubscribe"},"fullWidth":{"id":83423841,"value":"1"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":83423842,"value":"#{newsletter.fullBackground.color}"},"published":{"id":83423843,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":83423844,"value":"[]"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":83423673,"value":"Charity - Kings Heath Cat Rescue"},"isStorePage":{"id":83423674,"value":"1"},"description":{"id":83423675,"value":"Read all about our endeavours to raise much needed funds for Kings Heath Cat Rescue, and shop a curated collection of products on which we will make a small donation on every sale made."},"ogImage":{"id":83423676,"value":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3mlhghoyvwcrvw3vtsrfimtbzyygmfbjdfy8i02h62ty2afm.jpeg.jpg?w=1200&h=auto"}},"labels":[],"published":1,"sitemap":1,"divisionId":308556,"edited":true}