01/06/2026
💔 A Heartfelt Update From Helping Dogs and Cats CIC 💔
This past week alone, we have been asked to take in over 30 cats. More than half of these have been genuine emergency and urgent welfare cases. Every single one breaks our hearts, and every single one deserves help.
Unfortunately, we have now reached a point where we simply cannot safely take on any further emergency cat cases at this time.
As a rescue, we have a responsibility not only to the animals waiting to come in, but also to those already in our care. Many of the cats needing rescue have underlying health issues, have come from neglectful situations, or require veterinary treatment and assessment before they can be placed into foster homes or introduced to other animals. We cannot risk spreading illness or overwhelming our foster carers by taking in more animals than we can safely support.
One thing we will never do is overload our foster homes or compromise animal welfare. The cats already in our care deserve the best possible chance of recovery, rehabilitation and rehoming, and that means knowing our limits.
Sadly, the cancellation of the Bark in the Park Dog Show due to the extreme heat also meant we lost a significant amount of the fundraising income we had hoped would help cover our ever-growing veterinary bills. We made the difficult decision to cancel because the welfare of the dogs had to come first, but it has left a huge financial gap for the rescue.
As a result, any new cat surrender requests will now be placed on a waiting list until spaces become available.
Right now, we desperately need:
🐾 Foster homes for cats and kittens
🐾 Safe outdoor cat accommodation or cattery-style spaces
🐾 Monthly donors to help cover neutering, vaccinations, veterinary treatment and emergency care
🐾 Donations towards the construction of our additional cattery facilities
🐾 Supporters willing to fundraise, volunteer or spread the word
The reality is that we are receiving more and more welfare cases, abandoned animals and requests for help than ever before. In fact, we are now seeing some of the largest welfare and abandonment cases being directed to us, while other organisations are unable or unwilling to take them on.
We are trying everything we can to create more space, raise more funds and help as many animals as possible, but we cannot do it alone.
If you have ever considered fostering, now is the time. One spare room, one safe space, one open heart could save a life.
And if you are able to make a regular monthly donation, no matter how small, it genuinely helps us continue saying “yes” to the animals who need us most.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Helping Dogs and Cats CIC. We know these updates are difficult to read, but we always believe in being honest and transparent with our supporters.
Together, we can help more animals. Without you, we simply couldn’t do what we do. ❤️
