Since 1927, Cats Protection has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. The East Devon Branch, (formerly known as the Ottery St. Mary & District Branch), was set up in 1987 and now covers approximately 400 sq. miles of East Devon, from Cullompton to Axminster in the north and along the coast from Lyme Regis to Budleigh Salterton in the south. The only exception is the Honiton EX14 area which has its own Branch. All the work of the Branch, of whatever kind, is undertaken by unpaid volunteers with one exception. We now have our own Charity Shop in Sidmouth for which we have a part-time salaried Manager.

Cats that come into our care are looked after at 15 short-stay foster homes in our area run by volunteers on behalf of the Branch. Cats are accepted and cared for until they are able to be homed. This may involve hand-rearing kittens, caring for cats during necessary veterinary treatment, or arranging for the neutering or spaying of adults. It may also require much time and TLC especially for semi-feral cats or cats that have suffered human abuse. We pride ourselves in that if a cat is in need, we always respond and no cat is ever put to sleep except on veterinary advice. We also operate a lost and found Register in an attempt to marry up lost cats with their owners.


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