Our services

FELINE CARE was founded in 1997 and is owned by The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre charity, based near Chichester in West Sussex. The CRRC operate a strict policy never to put a healthy animal to sleep which leads to a number of cats who take longer to re-home...

SO FELINE CARE WAS BORN

Do you have a domestic cat looking for a home?

Due to the nature of our facility we have limited spaces at FELINE CARE. We try our hardest to help as many cats as we can but because we offer shelter to 'less popular' cats we do not home at as fast a pace as normal cat rescues.

If you have a cat you are looking to re-home then please contact us with details. If we are unable to take in your cat we will still help you and your cat in whatever way we can. Please note that we do not have a waiting list for places here.

Microchip your pet!

We can now offer microchipping to pet owners at a cost of £12.50 per animal. Please ring to make an appointment.


Do you have a feral cat problem?

In the majority of cases we aim to offer a "neuter & return" service for controlling feral cats. Obviously every case is different so we will need to discuss your problem further to find a permanent solution. Please take a minute to read the information below.

WHAT IS A FERAL CAT?
A domestic cat that has reverted to the wild, usually having been abandoned or has strayed, and is now nervous of human contact. These cats can form colonies, which can multiply if not controlled by neutering. They are usually NOT dangerous but lone cats may bully domestic cats for territory and food when they are desperate.
WHERE ARE FERAL CATS FOUND?
  1. Hospitals
  2. Farms
  3. Factories
  4. Dockyards
  5. Anywhere there is a food source
WHAT USE ARE THEY?
  1. Vermin control
WHAT PROBLEMS DO THEY CAUSE?
  1. Hygiene concerns
  2. Numbers become excessive, and then “raiding” will start. (i.e. getting into places they should not)
  3. Bullying of local domestic cats
WHAT PROBLEMS DO THEY CAUSE IF THEY ARE NOT THERE?
  1. Vermin cause hygiene concerns
  2. Other vermin control can have human consequences
  3. Continued effective pest control is expensive
WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM?
  1. Remove the source of the food. Usually impossible to do without great expense
  2. Remove the cats. Sorts out the problem only temporarily as more cats will move in on the food source. Then they will need to be removed and so the problem will perpetuate at great, continual expense
  3. Neuter all the cats. A neutered colony can only increase if others move in and it is rare for an established neutered colony to allow this to happen. Neutering is a “one off” expense. Neutered cats carry far fewer diseases, and, of course, the “Tom Cat” aroma is removed as well. Neutered males are also less aggressive to domestic cats. A neutered colony is a far more effective pest control than an unneutered colony, as they will catch for food and sport

STATISTICS

Location: Date: No. of cats originally No. of cats now
Hospital 1988 62 2
5 Farms various 117 80
2 factories 2004/05 80 38
10 properties 2004/05 117 62
Photo of Kittens in ICU block

Kittens in the Intensive Care Unit

Photo of feral cat feeding area

Camera shy feral cats!