Individuals who do outstanding work in the field of cat rescue in the UK should be better recognised. I think they should receive an award of some sort or at least be written about on the internet.
To me they are invisible. I know that Marion of Cats Protection is a wonderful fosterer of rescue cats. I know of one or two outstanding cat rescuers in the US and one or two more but that is more or less it.
I would like individuals who have worked tirelessly to help save the lives of cats and improve their welfare without any special reward, to be formally recognised.
These people don’t necessarily want to be put on a pedestal but I do feel that there should be more information on the internet about the almost anonymous individuals working in cat rescue.
Out there, there are some really fine people. They are “ordinary people” doing excellent work for cats. I really admire these invisible people. They are the best. I admire them far more than I admire the rich and famous and the celebrities.
I am focusing on cat rescue. I have found some awards for work with animals including rescue work but even those are not that high profile and the ones I discovered on the internet were in the US.
I don’t think you can simply search the internet for the names of the special individuals working in cat rescue. As I stated, they are almost invisible to internet surfers. Who are they?
They could be people who are in management at cat rescue centers and who inspire others to work better. Or it could be Mrs X in some small town somewhere who has saved the lives of countless cats over many years without a shred of recognition. That is the person I’d like to see held up as an example of how to do good in society. Do we know someone like that?
Many years ago I did the PoC Feral Cat Rescue Awards! This is different. I’d like to see some individuals singled out for praise. They deserve a pat on the back.
Oh what a perfect idea! As I am more involved at present with the dog rescues,and fostering as well,I see a whole lot more recognition for the dog rescues then I do the cat rescues! They are there.But very little said about them or the wonderful folks who endlessly and lovingly care for all the homeless kitties!! I only see the shelter posts,and do share those.Once in a GREAT while does a actual CAT RESCUE hit my page! I would be very happy to help promote and share any cat rescues you can send to my page,as I am not familiar with Marion,but am sure she is another of God’s Angels!!! Any animal care taker to me is a Saint! Always endlessly and without thought for themselves they give and give!!!Without these loving folks a lot of the animals would never make it!!! What a WONDERFUL thing to do Marc!!! It’s loving folks like you who make the kitties purr!!! Ruth ,ya’ll feel free to send any and all rescues to my page on Facebook (Jan Plant). I will be honored to share and help ask for much needed donations!!!! Best of luck Marion.(Is there anyone by Marion who would donate maybe some bales of straw to help her kitties stay warm?? Or where she could purchase it if she had the funding?) Maybe start see if she can start and post “wish list ” to Amazon? (I know lots of dog rescues do that!) Again all the best Marion
I’ll write her a note on Facebook and let her know it’s coming one way or another.
Ruth – I haven’t gotten around to making an article in memory of a cat I met called Mitsi – she died. I will do that – and it was going to be a commentathon. Since I haven’t done it yet I’d like to offer Marion a donation just because you said she is really having trouble. I may have mentioned I have already been saving up for the article I was going to do so I’ll donate that money – I think about £400. How can I get the money to her? Maybe through Michael? I can’t stand to hear she is having difficulty buying food. I should have done this already.
Michael I totally agree with this. I don’t even know what to add. It should be that way. Animal welfare is important. When mainstream society recognizes that it is maybe it will come true.
The idea of people in cat rescue deserving recognition can be extended to many other activities. There are a lot of good people toiling away for good causes and I want to make sure they get some recognition for it.
The money problems are going to be around for a long time, I feel. Raising the profile through better recognition of individuals like Marion would help with donations.
Yes they deserve recognition even though that’s not why they do it, they do it because they love cats.
Marion is the first to come to my mind too of course as she has rescued cats for as long as we’ve known her and is still doing it now! Without her as the co-ordinator of our Cats Protection branch our area would be in a sorry state right now with more unwanted cats every day.
I think the worst thing for her right now is lack of funds, everyone is struggling financially here in the North and with Christmas coming up all the charities are desperate and many people giving to people rather than animals.
I know she’s worrying at present about food for all the feral cats CP take care of, it’s so very cold now and they need to be kept well fed to survive outdoors.
It’s just awful that those poor cats have no loving warm homes, that outdoors is their home.
Even on Christmas day Marion, or a volunteer, will be making sure those cats are fed.
Like you Michael, I admire her very much!