Help/Advice Please

[Martin1960]

I have made a grave mistake in my life which has resulted in two major problems. The first is the breakdown of my marriage and the second is that (to be quite frank) I am in all probability going to have to go to prison for a while. This would in all probability be for some months. The main problem I have is that where my wife has moved to she cannot have the cat and I have no other family who can help. I am desperate to try and find either a charity/organisation/individual who would be able to look after/foster my cat while I am away. The last thing I want to do is have to permanently re-home my cat.

I have tried asking the RSPCA, Bluecross,The Cats Protection League,my vets and any local shelter/organisation I have been able to find on Google. I have until the second week in June to try and sort this matter out and wondered if you could offer any help/advice to me on this. I live in Crawley in West Sussex.

I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.

Regards

Martin

[alanc]

Fostering would be the best solution, but if all else fails, a cattery may be willing to look after him for a couple of months. Some have large pens suitable for long term tenants. Trouble is June/July is not the best time for finding space in a cattery and cost could be c£1,000.

[Crewella]

There are some shelters that will temporarily foster cats at a lower rate than a cattery, and use the funds raised to support the rescue cats, or they might know of a fosterer who would be willing to help. All I can suggest is that you keep ringing round and emailing. Good luck.

[bobbys girl]

It is nice that, with the troubles you are facing (for whatever reasons), you are putting the welfare of you cat first. I really hope you can find a good temporary home for him/her. Helen's idea is something I would persue. Good luck.