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.
here is link to local press article, bit disappointed they didnt mention pocs but thanks again to both Marc and Micheal from all of us.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/10828996.REG_CHUNKY_Swiss_man_donates_hundreds_to_North_East_animal_charity_after_being_moved_by_its_plight_online/
It’s good to see. Thanks Marion for the link. Marc is the mysterious Swiss man! As you say it would have been nice if the journalist had linked to my original post and Marc’s comments. In fact, the journalist could have left a comment and asked some questions, which would have made her article a bit richer and fuller. Anyway, I’m pleased.
well so pleased you did Marc as this has sure raised my spirits 🙂 thanks again
I’m glad it raised your spirits Marion – I’m sad when kind people have a hard time. And I’m sad when cats have a hard time too.
same things make me sad too Marc but today I am smiling from ear to ear 🙂
And, that’s how a few prople can make a difference!
I love it when good things lead to good things.
Me too Dee! 🙂
Thanks Dee. It is nice to have an cat loving American lady from Florida in the team.
Just had phone call from local press so was delighted to be able to tell them how much this fabulous donation from Marc means to us, also thank you Micheal for mentioning me in your original article.
Marc this is helping two fold as local paper also going to appeal for homes for the cats we have in care so we can help even more come in from the cold.
This is really good news, money for food for the ferals and PR for cats needing homes 🙂
It is this sort of thing that makes it all worthwhile. I am thrilled for Marion, Marc, Cats Protection and all the cats. I sleep well tonight. It looks like a journalist agreed with me in my article. Great. Thank you Mr or Ms Journalist.
Sounds like it might be in our Northern Echo so will scan it or post the link if it’s online too.
Yay – who would have thunk it.. When I read that Marion was having a bad time, and then saw on her facebook page she had just had a bad day by the looks of it I just thought I should forget about my long planned article and use the money right away. Now look where it’s led to 🙂 Hopefully more cats will be adopted 🙂
How wonderful would that be to have an article about our kind friend Marc being so generous again to CP and about POC, the best cat site on the Internet, also a little note of thanks here too for Ruth AKA Kattaddorra who by mentioning Marion and all she does for cats again at the top of the comments brought about this miracle!
I never dreamed that by commenting with the latest CP news here on Michael’s lovely article mentioning Marion, that this would be the result.
Both Michael and Marc have been more than generous with donations before so it honestly came as a complete surprise.
PoC is the BEST cat web site on the internet and our PoC family are the BEST family ever 🙂
Ditto, ditto!
I’d like to do an article but would he like it? He is modest. He deserves one though.
Yes Marc does deserve an article about his generosity, but we are his PoC family and we love him and if he doesn’t want to be written about we will have to accept that rather than embarrass him.
Oh gosh – I don’t know – I mean I don’t see why not – hmm