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Passionate about cats and our community
REGISTERED CHARITY - 1189649 FERAL WORK
We are passionate about our feral and our TNR work.

We are a charity based on the south coast, with over 30 years experience of cat welfare and rescue, we are passionate about cats, their well-being and our community! RESCUE WORK
We rescue stray or abandoned cats and kittens and work to re-home them into secure, loving homes once they have undergone extensive medical checks/treatment and of course are old enough. In the case of feral cats, where they cannot be domesticated, we will neuter them, address any health concerns and either return them to their original home if possible or alternatively find a suitable new home. When feral kittens are found, we work slowly to socialise them and transform them from hissy, spitty little fireballs, into loving and playful kittens. ORPHANS
When kittens have been abandoned or orphaned we have an expert team of carers and equipment, and can hand-rear around the clock, saving hundreds of defenceless lives since we began. ADOPTION
When you adopt with us, you can be certain that your cat or kitten has had the best care available. Included in your adoption;

Full veterinary assessment and health-check
Vaccination
Mircochip
One month of flea/worm treatment
Neutering
One month free PetPlan insurance

If you are looking to adopt a cat, please complete our adoption form on our website https://thecatwelfaregroup.org/adoption-form

CONTINUING OUR WORK
Without you we couldn’t do what we do! There are so many ways that you can support us;

Choose us as your charity with Pets At Home VIP
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Amazon Wish List - https://amzn.eu/0Mb8Hjf
JustGiving - https://www.justgiving.com/catwelfaregroup (don’t forget to add Gift Aid!)
Monthly Standing Order - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/support-us

CONTACTING US
If you have found a cat - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/ive-found-a-cat
If you have lost your cat - https://www.thecatwelfaregroup.org/ive-lost-a-cat

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E - [email protected]
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17/10/2026

Come and see us at Hambrooks Garden Centre from 11.00am - 2.00pm for a chance to meet the team, chat about cats and support our little charity.

It's due to be a beautiful bright and sunny day so while you’re there, why not treat yourself to a cuppa and a slice of cake from the incredible selection at the cafe.

📍Hambrooks Garden Centre, Titchfield
⏰Today 11.00am - 2.00pm

We’d love to see you!

15/10/2026

LET’S TALK ABOUT TEETH!

Roger has been to see Toby, his favourite vet, at Heathside Vets today

After the obligatory tummy rubs and cuddles (Roger does like to make the most of his appointments!), it was time for a thorough examination.

We’d noticed that Roger’s breath had become a little bit whiffy, and whilst it’s easy to dismiss this as just normal cat breath, bad breath in cats isn’t normal and can be one of the first signs of dental disease.

Cats are incredibly good at hiding pain, and dental problems are no exception. They can have painful gums, infected teeth and significant dental disease whilst still happily eating their dinner!

In fact, by the time a cat stops eating because of dental pain, things can already be quite serious.

🦷 Things to look out for:

🐾 Bad or unusually smelly breath
🐾 Red, swollen or bleeding gums
🐾 Yellow or brown tartar on the teeth
🐾 Drooling or difficulty eating
🐾 Chewing on one side of the mouth
🐾 Changes in behaviour or reluctance to be touched around the face

Regular dental checks are so important, particularly as our cats get older. Untreated dental disease can cause considerable pain and infection, and nobody wants their cat suffering in silence.

Roger is covered by Inspiring vet care Pet Health Club and his insurance with Petplan UK will cover the cost of his treatment. A healthy mouth is a happy mouth, and prevention is always better than cure.

If your cat’s breath is a bit pongy, don’t just put it down to what they’ve had for dinner. Get those teeth checked!

And as for Roger? Well, he was far more interested in the cuddles than the examination. Some things never change!

12/10/2026

Could you spare just 60 seconds please!

By clicking the link below you will help us to have a chance to be awarded £5,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Animals and Wildlife Special Draw, which will donate a share of £50,000 to ten charities working within the sector across the UK and Ireland.

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards gives over £1million away to charities and good causes every year.

How to nominate: The nomination window for community charities is open until Sunday 18th October.

It’s quick and easy to nominate by clicking on the link below

Thank you so much!

https://tinyurl.com/TCWG26

10/10/2026

TODAY IS OUR BIRTHDAY!

Seven years ago today, we had an idea.

Nothing particularly ambitious. We thought that perhaps, with a little help, we could rescue one or two cats a month. Make a difference to a handful of lives. Give a few cats who had been let down a second chance.

Seven years later, we have rescued just under 2,500 cats.

Even writing that number feels quite extraordinary.

What started as a small idea has grown into something far beyond anything we could ever have imagined.

Over those seven years, our work has evolved. We have chosen to prioritise some of the most difficult cases. The cats with complex medical needs, devastating injuries, disabilities, serious illnesses and uncertain futures. The ones who need specialist surgery, weeks or months of rehabilitation, round-the-clock nursing or simply someone willing to give them a chance when their options are running out.

We have never wanted to be a rescue that measures its success purely by numbers. For us, it has always been about the individual cat in front of us, and doing absolutely everything we reasonably can to give that cat the life it deserves.

Sometimes that means taking on cases that are frighteningly expensive, emotionally exhausting and incredibly challenging. Sometimes it means fighting for a tiny life when the odds are stacked against us.

And sometimes, despite everything, we lose. Those cats stay with us forever.

The tiny kittens who never got the chance to grow up. The poorly, injured and neglected cats whose bodies simply couldn't recover. The ones we held, loved and fought for, but couldn't save.

They are every bit as much a part of our seven-year story as the thousands who made it into loving homes. They are never forgotten, and they never will be.

But there have also been the most incredible moments.

Cats who arrived barely clinging to life and went on to thrive. Cats who learned to trust humans again after unimaginable cruelty or neglect. Cats who defied every expectation. The first tentative steps after surgery, the first purr from a terrified stray, the photographs of once desperately poorly kittens growing into beautiful, happy adults.

And of course, the wonderful families who have opened their hearts and homes to them.

None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary people behind The Cat Welfare Group.

Our volunteers and foster families, who give up their time, their sleep, their spare rooms and a little piece of their hearts. Who take the difficult cases, deal with the sleepless nights, the endless medication, the constant cleaning, the worry and, sometimes, the heartbreak. They are the very heart of everything we do.

Our incredible veterinary teams, who have worked alongside us, shared our determination and helped us achieve things we once wouldn't have believed possible.

And YOU.

Our supporters. The people who donate, fundraise, share our posts, buy from our wishlists, attend our events and rally around us when things get tough.

You have kept us going through some incredibly difficult times. There have been moments, particularly recently, when we have genuinely wondered how we could carry on. And somehow, you have always reminded us why we started.

We might be the people answering the calls and collecting the cats, but every single one of you who has supported us has played a part in saving those lives.

Seven years. Almost 2,500 cats. Thousands of memories. More tears than we could ever count, but also more love, laughter and extraordinary happy endings than we ever thought possible.

We certainly didn't imagine any of this when we first talked about helping 'one or two cats a month'.

Would we do it all again?

In a heartbeat. Even knowing about the heartbreak.

Because every single one of those lives mattered.

So today, with Stanley very kindly helping us celebrate our seventh birthday, we just want to say the biggest, most heartfelt THANK YOU.

For believing in us. For standing alongside us. And for helping us give a future to cats who might otherwise never have had one.

Happy 7th Birthday, The Cat Welfare Group. Here's to every life saved, every life remembered, and every life still waiting for us.

If you'd like to to buy a birthday gift for one of the cats in our care - our Amazon Birthday List is https://amzn.eu/0gj7ygka

And because today is all about celebrating cats, we'd absolutely LOVE to see photos of yours! Whether they came from us, another rescue, or found their way into your life some other way, we'd love you to fill our comments with the beautiful faces that make your world a happier place. After all, it's our birthday, but it's really all about them!

03/10/2026

MEET HISSY ELLIOTT, HISS REA & HISS MARTIN

What a difference a week makes.

Last weekend, a mum and her three tiny, fiery feral kittens were found living outside.

Mum was cautious but her babies were a very different story.

These three had been born outside and had never had any human contact at all. No gentle hands. No cuddles. No reason whatsoever to believe that people were something to trust.

And when Tracy first met them, they made their feelings VERY clear. Hissing. Spitting. Swiping. Tiny bodies puffed up as big as they could possibly make themselves.

But underneath all that attitude were three frightened little kittens who simply didn’t understand that they were finally safe.

Their mum had been let down by humans. She had been left to have her babies outside, and those babies had grown up knowing nothing beyond the world they were born into.

Thankfully, Mum was accepting and Tracy slowly gained her trust.

And then something rather lovely happened.

The kittens started watching her.

They watched Mum relax when Tracy was around. They watched her accept food, affection and gentle hands. And very slowly, they began to follow her lead.

What you’re seeing now is the result of hours and hours of Tracy’s expert care.

No rushing them. No forcing them. Just sitting with them, talking quietly, offering food, gentle touches when they were ready and showing them, over and over again, that human hands can bring kindness rather than something to fear.

And gradually the hissing became less frequent.

The little bodies stopped tensing quite so much.

Curiosity started winning over fear.

And then came the cuddles and Tracy was rewarded with an accepting wash!

These babies hadn’t suddenly become different kittens. They’d simply started to learn something they should have known from the very beginning: They are safe. They are loved. And humans can be trusted.

Early socialisation is so important for kittens, and when they’ve missed those crucial first weeks it takes patience, experience and a huge amount of time to undo that fear.

Thankfully, Tracy has all three in abundance.

Hissy Elliott, Hiss Rea and Hiss Martin still have a little way to go, but considering that just one week ago they had never even seen a human, we think they’re doing rather brilliantly.

Mum has been spayed. No more kittens born outside for her. No more trying to keep babies alive on the streets.

Another little family safe.

And three tiny hissy faces discovering that being loved is actually rather nice.

** Today we are inside Pets at Home in Fareham Park Gate. We have a new Paws for a Cause table where you can buy something in store for a cat in our care! If you are in the area, do pop along to say hello, we’d love to see you

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01/10/2026

MEET TED

This ridiculously gorgeous little face is our newest arrival.

Ted was quite literally found by a dog, who discovered this tiny boy all alone. Thankfully, he was taken straight to a vet and, when they needed somewhere for him to go, Ted made his way to us.

He’s only little, but he’s already made himself very much at home, including helping with the important job of choosing new toys for the nursery.

And Ted’s arrival feels like the perfect opportunity to remind everyone about someone rather special…

Tomorrow, Vera turns an incredible 106 YEARS YOUNG! 🎂

Rather than receiving presents for herself, Vera chooses a charity each year and tries to raise at least the same amount in pounds as her age. This year, she has chosen The Cat Welfare Group, with a target of £106.

Every pound donated for Vera’s birthday will go towards helping cats and kittens just like little Ted — the unexpected ones who suddenly need somewhere safe to go.

So, can we give Vera the most fabulous 106th birthday present and absolutely SMASH her £106 target? 💙

Donations can be made directly to:

The Cat Welfare Group
Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-79-31
Account number: 73934551

Please use the reference: VERA 106

If you’re a UK taxpayer and eligible for Gift Aid, you can also complete our Gift Aid declaration on our website.

https://thecatwelfaregroup.org/gift-aid-declaration

Welcome to TCWG, little Ted.

And Vera… we hope you’re ready for tomorrow. 106! What an absolutely incredible milestone. 💙

25/09/2026

106 YEARS YOUNG… AND RAISING MONEY FOR CATS!

Sometimes a message drops into our inbox that really does stop us in our tracks.

Last year we met amazing Mo from Sphynx Cat Association when we rescued 13 beautiful cats in appalling conditions (all are doing brilliantly by the way!)

This week, Mo got back in touch with the most extraordinary offer.

Her wonderful mum, Vera, will be an incredible 106 years young on 2nd October. And every year for her birthday, rather than asking for anything for herself, Vera chooses a charity and tries to raise at least the same amount in pounds as her age.

And this year, for her 106th birthday, Vera has chosen The Cat Welfare Group.

At a time when our veterinary bills have been enormous and we’ve been very open about just how difficult things have been financially, this means more to us than Vera and her family probably realise.

Vera has set herself a target of at least £106, although knowing how wonderful our supporters can be, we would absolutely LOVE to see her smash it.

If you would like to make a donation in honour of this quite remarkable lady and her 106th birthday, donations can be made directly to:

The Cat Welfare Group
Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-79-31
Account number: 73934551

Please use the reference: VERA 106

If you’re a UK taxpayer and eligible for Gift Aid, you can also complete our Gift Aid declaration here:

https://thecatwelfaregroup.org/gift-aid-declaration

And to Vera from every single one of us at The Cat Welfare Group, and from all the cats whose lives you’ll be helping, we wish you the happiest of birthdays for 2nd October

What an absolutely wonderful way to celebrate 106 years. We are incredibly honoured that you chose us

19/09/2026

We’ve been so busy recently that we forgot to tell you we’ll be at Hambrooks Garden Centre today!

Come and see us at Hambrooks Garden Centre from 12.30pm - 3.30pm for a chance to meet the team, chat about cats and support our little charity.

While you’re there, why not treat yourself to a cuppa and a slice of cake from the incredible selection at the cafe.

📍Hambrooks Garden Centre, Titchfield
⏰Today 12.30pm - 3.30pm

We’d love to see you!

17/09/2026

Could you spare just a few minutes to answer a few questions about your cat, to help with a study looking at grooming behaviour and vomiting/passing hairballs?

We know for some cats, hairballs (clumps of hair/fur vomited up or passed in faeces) can be frequent and sometimes cause problems, whilst for other cats, hairballs are not a concern at all. The study is to learn more about your cat’s fur and grooming, and how this might impact their general health.

Please complete the survey even if your cat has never had hairballs to allow us to understand more about managing a cat’s fur and their grooming habits.

The survey is open to cat caregivers worldwide over the age of 18 years.

If you have more than one cat, please complete the survey once for each cat.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/The_Fur_Report

12/09/2026

Meet Sausage Chops

A week ago today, this handsome boy came into our care as a stray. Sausage Chops is FIV positive and, sadly, his story could have ended very differently.

His veterinary notes described him as “feisty and aggressive”, and he had spent around four weeks in a kennel at the vets. As an entire male, he was neutered and tested for FIV, which came back positive.

Because of his behaviour and his FIV status, the decision had been made that he was going to be put to sleep.

Thankfully, a member of the veterinary practice contacted us and asked if we could help him. We initially arranged for Sausage Chops to go to a secure FIV colony with another rescue we work closely with.

But something told us we should give this boy a chance.

Rather than accepting that he was simply an “aggressive” cat, we wanted to see what was really hiding beneath the fear. So we decided to take our time, work with him and give him the opportunity to learn that humans could be trusted.

When he first arrived, he was scared and bewildered. He hid away, doing everything he could to make himself invisible. But slowly, patiently, we started to gain his trust.

And just one week later, the transformation has been incredible.

This brave boy has shown us that behind the fear was a cat who desperately wanted to feel safe and loved. He has begun to trust us, and in return he has given us his love so unconditionally.

We still have a way to go, but there is absolutely no doubt in our minds that Sausage Chops has the potential to become the most wonderful companion and, one day, complete someone’s family.

And as for his rather unusual name… well, we tried lots of different names, but he didn’t react to any of them.

That was until we said…

“Oh, Sausage Chops!”

And apparently, that was the one! 😂

Well done, Sausage Chops. You are one very handsome, very brave boy, and we are so incredibly proud of you. 💙

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