Catastrophes Cat Rescue
Through Catastrophes Cat Rescue in East Sussex, International Animal Rescue gives sanctuary to unwanted cats in the UK. The project was first set up in the 1970s by Liz Varney and partner Alan Knight and, as awareness of it grew, requests for help with homeless cats increased dramatically.
Many of the cats at the sanctuary have been abandoned or are simply in need of a new home because of a change in their owners' circumstances. Some have been ill treated. They are all in need of love and care.
Catastrophes' aim has always been to help any cat, regardless of age, temperament or behavioural problems. Consequently we often receive calls for help with elderly, feral and ‘difficult to rehome' cats. In order to meet these needs we have had to become a sanctuary as well as a cat rescue and rehoming organisation. The cats in our care are given a high standard of veterinary treatment and we strongly believe in spaying and neutering as a responsible part of pet ownership. The cats that are difficult to rehome are given the chance to live out their days in the peace and freedom of the country garden that surrounds the sanctuary.
Our work with feral cats involves spaying and neutering complete colonies and giving any necessary veterinary treatment. Feral cats are returned to their site of capture if long-term food and shelter can be provided. If not, they are relocated to a suitable farm or country home or stay with us for life.
We believe every cat deserves a chance to have a safe, caring and peaceful place to live and enjoy the rest of their lives. It's surprising how often the most seemingly unfriendly and apparently spiteful cat that arrives hissing, spitting and lashing out, or a cat with the most difficult and anti-social habits and behaviour, can change with love, care and lots of patience. Catastrophes believes that every life saved is worth the effort it takes and every cat deserves a second chance.