Allerton Cat Rescue, which was based by Brenda Satterley at her home on Allerton Road, has come to the help of 1000’s of deserted and uncared for animals for greater than 4 a long time.
Brenda stated she is at the moment “absolutely inundated” with cats in want and has needed to take into account stopping taking in new admissions.
To assist the shelter proceed with its necessary work – together with paying for veterinary payments – a desk prime sale and raffle is because of happen at 258 Allerton Road between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday, September 16.
Brenda, 73, stated: “I’m actually struggling to deal with the demand – I’m taking care of round 200 cats in the intervening time – and I’m so fearful for the way forward for the shelter.
“You’ve no concept what we’re up in opposition to – it’s completely heartbreaking.
“Some of the cats are in a very dangerous approach and require pressing veterinary consideration – just lately we had one with mastitis which precipitated its teats to blow up.
“Rather a lot are stuffed with fleas.
“We want folks’s assist now greater than ever – and one of many methods folks can actually assist us is by coming to this weekend’s fundraiser.
“We’d like to thank everyone for their support and we hope we can continue to be around for many more years to come.”
Rescuers like devoted Brenda have been warning about Bradford’s deepening cat disaster for a lot of years.
The pandemic and subsequent cost of dwelling disaster, alongside excessive ranges of neglect, cruelty and an absence of neutering, are all considered contributing to the issue.
In a press release earlier this yr, Allerton Cat Rescue stated: “We are unhappy to say we’re on the snapping point and closure.
“We can’t go on like this and if something doesn’t change we will have to close the doors which will have a devastating effect on the cats of Bradford.”
Brenda rescued her first cat on the age of seven and for greater than 40 years has given a part of her home over to cats in want of loving houses.
She was given a lifetime achievement award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002.
For extra details about Allerton Cat Rescue and to search out out different methods you may assist it, go to www.allertoncatrescue.co.uk or seek for Allerton Cat Rescue on Facebook.
