I was very privileged to be involved in the setting up of a very special cat rescue centre, called Woodland Cat Rescue in Norwich, UK, in 1995. The Rescue is run by a fantastic woman called Moya Kingston, who dedicates her entire life the care and rescue of cats.

Originally Woodland was just like most other cat rescue groups. Taking in stray and abandoned cats, and pregnant queens. There are a lot of stories about these cats, and I am hoping that one day Moya will sit down and write some of those down, because I believe it will make a really good book, and may also provide some much needed funds for the cat food and veterinary fund.

After several years of running the cat rescue in the traditional way, Moya and her helpers realised that in fact there was a need for somewhere where elderly, sick and disabled cats could go. Finding a home for a relatively young healthy cat or kitten is not usually that difficult, but many elderly and sick cats were taken to the vet to be put down, either because the owner had died and the family did not want to take the cat or because the care and costs involved in having an elderly cat were too great a burden for the family. It was therefore decided that Woodland Cat Rescue would look after the elderly and disabled and sick cats and that they would not be rehomed from Woodland, but would have a permanent home there.

Originally it was envisaged that the new residents would live in a very large pen at the bottom of the garden, but as soon as it became colder Moya moved the cats indoors and that is where they now all live. No cats live in the garden anymore, they are all in her lovely centrally heated home. During the day they go out, at night they are all in.

Moya’s cat rescue has a lovely website which you can visit by clicking the link at the top of the page. She would really appreciate a visit and you can also visit the cat rescue if you are in the neighbourhood. Donations of money, cat food, blankets or toys for the cats are also much appreciated.

I think you need to visit this website, and see what is being done in one little corner of the world for the elderly, disabled and sick. Hope you enjoy your visit

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