Objectives of the charity.

1). The charity shall be called ‘The Wistaston Cat Refuge’.

2). The objectives of the charity shall be:

· a) Whenever possible, and providing suitable accommodation is available, to give shelter to unwanted, stray, sick or injured cats/kittens.

· b) To provide veterinary treatment for sick and injured cats/kittens.

· c) To find suitable homes for any rescued cats/kittens in care with the refuge.

· d) when possible, and if no accommodation is available at the refuge, to attempt to find homes for unwanted cats/kittens at the request of cat’/kitten’s owners without first bringing the cat/kitten into the refuge.

· e) To raise the standard of care, by owners, for cats/kittens by means of a policy of education and advice to members of the public.

· f) To ensure that any cat/kitten in care at the refuge is neutered.

· g) When ever possible, subject to the availability of funds, to ensure that any cat/kitten in care at the refuge is micro-chipped before leaving the refuge for the purpose of being re-homed.

· h) Whenever possible, subject to the availability of funds, to assist in the cost of neutering cats/kittens when their owners are on low income.

3). If a cat/kitten is found to be unsuitable for re-homing due to temperament, behaviour or for health reasons, the cat/kitten will remain with the refuge for the duration of it’s natural life.

4) Euthanazia will only be considered if all of the following criteria are met:

· i) The cat/kitten is terminally ill.

· ii) The cat/kitten is in constant pain that cannot be relieved by veterinary treatment.

· iii) The cat’s/kitten’s life is of such poor quality as to be intolerable.

· iiii) The veterinary surgeon serving the refuge considers that euthanasia is the only humane course of action.

Alan Fairhurst.

The Wistaston Cat Refuge.