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Two far north animal rescue charities are becoming a member of forces this weekend to carry a “meet and greet” and volunteer fosterer recruitment occasion in Thurso.
Cats Protection and native canine charity KWK9 Rescue wish to recruit extra volunteer fosterers in each Caithness and east Sutherland to look after undesirable and deserted animals whereas they wait to discover a new proprietor.
It comes because the Scottish SPCA is closing its native animal rescue shelter at Balmore this month, with an purpose of accelerating its group outreach work which features a goal of tripling the variety of its personal foster carers nationally.
Cats Protection and KWK9 Rescue mentioned that fostering is hands-on welfare work taking care of animals on a short-term foundation, and each charities want individuals who can supply a brief home to a number of animals. Both organisations say they may present loads of help, coaching and all required help supplies for brand new fosterers.
A spokeswoman mentioned: “The need for more fosterers has become more urgent in light of the forthcoming closure of the local SSPCA centre, but please be assured that both charities will do their very best to continue to help all dogs, cats and owners who need our assistance.
“You could be part of this process as a fosterer, or, if you are in need of help with either a cat or dog, feel free to discuss it with us at the open day.”
As effectively as discovering new houses for undesirable and deserted cats, Cats Protection additionally presents cat care recommendation to the general public and may help in direction of the cost of neutering.
KWK9 Rescue was initially arrange by founder Anne Campbell in 2010 when she was the native warden and stray dogs got here to the top of their seven-day keep within the council kennels and wanted to discover a new home.
Since then KWK9 has rehomed a whole lot of dogs, a few of which nonetheless arrive as unclaimed strays however most at the moment are taken in by the charity attributable to a change in circumstances which means they should discover a new home.
All dogs that come to KWK9 Rescue are positioned in a foster home to make the transition to discovering a brand new home as clean as potential and permit them to evaluate every canine to make sure they discover the most effective home potential for them.
As effectively as discovering new houses for dogs, KWK9 Rescue can supply assist with canine care recommendation, help with pet food/gear, help with vet payments or assist in direction of the cost of neutering/spaying when applicable.
The drop-in occasion takes place on the Pentland Hotel in Thurso on Saturday, October 7, from 11am-2.30pm. Anybody who can not attend however is fascinated about changing into a fosterer for Cats Protection or KWK9 Rescue can electronic mail [email protected] or go to www.KWK9.org as applicable.
