Post Code TW19 - cat living around a bus stop

gettingready

Friend just called me there is a matted, unkept, always hungry cat hoovering around the bus stop near where she lives in TW19.

Anyone got any ideas how to home this poor cat?

Friend has 4 dogs so no way she can take the poor cat in....

Cat Protection - tried calling but no luck..

Any ideas?

SueMaggie

This rescue centre is in Hounslow http://www.haws-animals.org.uk/about/ and seems to cover the area you're talking about.

It's not clear from their website whether they would come out and rescue the cat, but it's worth ringing them to discuss it.

Even if it's not something they do they could perhaps suggest someone else locally.

paddypaws101

She needs to call round all the small local rescues and get him down on the waiting list.
She will probably have to catch him and transport him somehow too at some point.

gettingready

Sue - thanks a lot.

Paddypaws - she can not. She works full time with an hour travel each way to/frpom work, has 4 dogs of her own and really has no time/money/resources - no car and in temnporary accomodation following fire.

Why most rescues are on 0845 numbers (example Cat Protection)- do they realise how much does it cost to call 0845 numbers from mobiles|? Not everyone has landline - my friend who spoted the cat does not.

She bought few tins of cat food today and a packet of dry for the poor kitty but what else can we do?

(scratching head)

I am too far away.. sigh...

paddypaws101

Ah, OK, It is that friend of yours.
I do understand that she is limited as to what she can do in practical terms.
First thing is to call round and find a rescue willing to take him or put him on a wait list. Then make some kind of a plan as to how to transport him etc If I can help, I will.
x

babyemily

https://www.facebook.com/pages/RSPCA-Richmond-Twickenham-and-Barnes-Branch/246333422092786

Try these? Hope kitty gets picked up soon xx

babyemily

http://www.animalrescueandcare.org.uk/
http://www.twickenhamvets.com/advice.aspx?a=702&clientId=20105

gettingready

Thank you - there was a bit of unexpected turn in the situation, will update later. Hmmm

gettingready

Does this look like a "19 yo cat" with a loving home/owner to you?

Honest opinions pls as I have no idea....

Cat is in the process of demolishing a tin of cat food my friend took for her/him,,,

marlot

gettingready wrote: »

Friend just called me there is a matted, unkept, always hungry cat hoovering around the bus stop near where she lives in TW19

I know its just a minor mis-type, but I had to giggle at the idea of a cat operating a vacuum cleaner!

gettingready

LOL - yes... sorry....

Still, what do you think about the photos?