Animal Relief Neutering has been working to improve the lives of cats across Suffolk for more than a quarter of a century.
Run by Georgina Jay, the organisation has spent 26 years neutering, rescuing and rehoming cats, while helping owners who might otherwise struggle with the cost of veterinary care.
Animal Relief currently works with 13 vets through its neutering scheme, providing heavily discounted neutering and microchipping.
For Georgina, preventing unwanted litters remains one of the charity’s most important priorities.
“Every year, we hope that the number of kittens born will be fewer, but that never happens,” she said.
She encourages owners to have their cats neutered at 18 weeks rather than allowing them to have a litter first, warning that rescue centres are already struggling to accommodate unwanted kittens.
Animal Relief also urges people looking for a pet to approach a responsible rescue organisation, where the appropriate health checks can be carried out before a cat is rehomed.
The organisation’s work can extend to emergency situations, including helping cats experiencing difficulties while giving birth.
“We are often called out in the middle of the night to take a poor cat struggling to give birth, where the kittens have died and the owner realises too late that they should have neutered their cat,” Georgina said.
As well as reduced-cost neutering, Animal Relief offers free, safe cat carriers for owners to keep so they can transport their cat to the vet, plus worm and flea treatment in conjunction with neutering.
The organisation will also neuter a mother cat free of charge if her kittens are given to Animal Relief at eight weeks old.
Georgina says stringent checks are carried out before kittens are rehomed, with the organisation seeking safe, loving homes where owners can afford their ongoing care. It also makes sure the kittens it rehomes are neutered at 18 weeks.
Anyone needing help, or interested in supporting Animal Relief Neutering, can call 07768 760272, contact the organisation on Facebook or email animalreliefneutering1@gmail.com
It also has an Amazon Wishlist for those wishing to donate.
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