Tails | Summer 2019

Every kitten that arrives at Mayhew is under the supervision of our amazing staff, but we also rely heavily on a team of dedicated volunteer foster carers to support our work. When kittens first come to us, they receive expert, round-the-clock care in our special kitten block in the cattery. However, many of these kittens will have had minimal human contact prior to their arrival, so we then try to place them with foster carers who are able to spend time with them, getting them used to people and dealing with any additional needs, such as regular bottle feeding for younger kittens.

At the time of going to print, Papaya’s five beautiful kittens are with foster carers and doing really well. Once they are old enough, they will be neutered and ready for their forever home. However, more kittens arrive every week. Our ‘fruit kittens’ were shortly followed by another litter, brought to us by a member of the public and affectionately referred to by our Animal Welfare Officers as the ‘veg kittens’. These little guys were just ten days old when they were found in a shed inside a plastic ‘bag for life’ patterned with peas and are suffering from a number of health issues, but they are being expertly cared for by our Vet Clinic and Cattery staff.

Here at Mayhew, we strive to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals and are at the forefront of campaigns to do this. We offer all pet owners free or low-cost neutering for their cats and dogs at our Community Vet Clinic. Call us on 020 8962 8017 or visit themayhew.org/ neutering for more information.