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"Each and every one of us has the ability to look at an animal and see if that animal is in pain. And if an animal is in pain, surely if we are human – if we are caring, thinking people – surely it is our responsibility to try to do whatever we can to stop that suffering."

John Hicks, IAR Founder

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United Kingdom : Catastrophes Cat Rescue

Catastrophes Cat Rescue was set up through our involvement in animal welfare campaigning in the ’70s and as we became established and our "no-kill" policy became known our work increased dramatically. Many of the cats have been abandoned or are simply unwanted because of a change in people’s circumstances - some have been ill-treated.

Liz Varney releasing cats after sterilisation Our aim has always been to help any cat regardless of age, temperament or behaviour problems, be they wild or tame. Consequently, we tend to get desperate calls for help for elderly, feral and ’difficult’ to re-home cats. It would be true to say that many people have found that some of the larger organisations either turn away these cases or do not have a ’no-kill’ policy when it comes to these particular cats. In order to meet this need we have had to become a sanctuary as well as a cat rescue and re-homing organisation. The cats that are difficult to re-home are sterilised and innoculated. The elderly cats need constant monitoring of their health some are on special diets and medication. All of them are given the chance to live out their days in a peaceful home environment with the freedom of the country garden that surrounds the sanctuary.

One of the Catastrophes vets examining a kitten 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 have a home for life with us.

We believe that 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 wild, unfriendly and ’spiteful’ cat that arrives hissing, spitting and lashing out, or has the most difficult and anti-social habits and behaviour, can change with love, care and lots of patience. Catastrophes believe that every life saved is worth the effort it takes and with your support more cats in need will have a bright future.

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Latest News

August 2008
Volunteer gives glowing report of her time in Goa
Gal Marwitz from Israel has given a glowing account of the time she spent volunteering at IAR’s clinic and rescue centre in Goa.

July 2008
Wildlife traders sent to prison in Indonesia
Following a joint raid earlier this year by the Forestry Department, International Animal Rescue and the Institute of Animal Advocacy (LASA), two traders in Jatinegara market, Jakarta, Indonesia were arrested.

June 2008
Update on IAR’s work in Indonesia
As well as macaques and slow lorises, our team in Indonesia has ended the suffering of a number of endangered Javan gibbons living in misery in a centre known as Cikananga.

June 2008
Goa vets examine hawksbill sea turtle
In June the vets at the International Animal Rescue centre in Goa had an unusual patient in the form of a giant Hawksbill sea turtle.