We have exciting news here at Leicester Animal Aid! Work is almost complete on the installation of two new cat sanctuary pens. Funding for this has been provided by the Pets at Home Foundation and a generous donation from local animal lovers, the Proctor family.
The two new pens are fully secure with an indoor and outdoor section. They are also part roofed to protect from sun and rain and have two fully insulated indoor cat pods, complete with a heating and air-conditioning system. The pens will be used for cats who may find the existing cattery busy and overwhelming or those who are used to being outdoors and having more space to roam. Because these pens are bigger than the existing Cattery, there will be plenty of space for staff and volunteers to step into the pens to interact with the cats. This will be especially beneficial for nervous animals and those that have been straying and who may have developed trust issues with humans.
The new cat pens will also be used to house Queens who are ready to welcome new arrivals. Over the summer months, we have had an influx of kittens at the Centre and the new pods will help kittens like Crumble and Custard who were born here this year. The new pens are insulated to ensure the cats and kittens will be kept warm, and they will be quieter than the existing Cattery. Having more space to play will also help the kittens to socialise and gain confidence.
Every year, LAA care for more than 400 dogs and cats who are lost, abandoned, neglected, unwanted or relinquished because their owners can no longer look after them.
If you would like to see the new Cat Pens, as well as our other facilities, our Centre is open to visitors every Wednesday and Saturday. You can call in between the hours of 10am to 2pm for the Kennels, and 11am to 2pm for the Cattery. More information is available at leicesteranimalaid.org.uk
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