Despite the fact that Preston Branch is one of the UK's top Branches for neutering, due mostly to the heroic efforts of Val Chew, there are still many unwanted and uncared for kittens out there. The overabundance of cats is a contributary factor in cruelty. If there were fewer cats, they would be more valuable, and people would treat them better.

Neutering is the most vital aspect of cat welfare work. A neutered cat is less likely to stray, less likely to fight, less likely to be injured, and above all, cannot contribute to the appallingly high number of unwanted cats and kittens that Branches deal with every day. It is a myth that cats should be allowed to have one litter. It does a female cat no harm at all to be spayed before her first season, and we recommend that all cats that are not required for breeding be spayed at the age of 5 - 6 months.

We can help with the cost of neutering, please email us or call us on 01772 436885 for details of our neutering voucher scheme. We can also give advice and help on neutering colonies of feral cats.

If you live outside the area covered by our branch, please contact our HQ on 08702 099099 during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, or check out www.cats.org.uk for details of your local branch.

Our mobile neutering unit was the first in the country, and served the area well. Unfortunately we couldn't find enough volunteers to tow the vehicle out every week, so it is now on loan to the Wigan and Atherton Branch, who are making excellent use of it. If you live in the Wigan / Bolton / Chorley area, contact them on 01942 888693 for details of when it will next be in your area.

Most recent revision 12th August 2007