by catsshelterinfo | Sep 27, 2024 | Pet Care Cats
Fireworks season can be stressful for many pets, but especially cats, as loud noises and bright flashes can trigger anxiety and fear. It can be best to start preparing way ahead of November to make sure your feline friend is as comfortable as possible. Here’s some...
by catsshelterinfo | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Sheffield Cats Shelter is set to host a street party on September 15 to celebrate 60 years in its current home, 1 Travis Place. For over 127 years, The Sheffield Cats Shelter has helped cats and their owners in Sheffield and surrounding areas – and for the last 60...
by catsshelterinfo | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Work has begun as The Sheffield Cats Shelter’s Hillsborough shop moves from Hillsborough Barracks to Middlewood Road, with plans to re-open this September 28. For over 127 years, The Sheffield Cats Shelter has helped cats and their owners in Sheffield and surrounding...
by catsshelterinfo | Aug 2, 2024 | Pet Care Cats, Uncategorized
When visiting a cats’ shelter, it’s easy to be drawn to adorable kittens, however, many adult cats in shelters are often overlooked, waiting patiently for their forever homes. We believe adult cats and the ‘inbetweeners’ – those that aren’t feral but aren’t lap...
by catsshelterinfo | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
When Jane Barker founded The Sheffield Cats Shelter in 1897 she could have had no idea that it would still be going strong 125 years later, nor that the charity she founded would go on to give tens of thousands of cats in need new homes and better lives. We think...
by catsshelterinfo | Sep 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
After the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, people are in need of something to lift their spirits. That’s what we aim to provide on Sunday, 25th September from 1.30 until 5 as we hold our 125th anniversary celebration. We’ve been...
by catsshelterinfo | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Sheffield Cats Shelter were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. She was well known for her love of corgis, of course, but as this picture of our late Queen as a Princess shows, she had plenty of time for cats as...
by catsshelterinfo | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Few things are more rewarding than having a cat companion in our life. Their cute antics brighten our day, and if we’re feeling low they are there to lift our spirits with purrs, cuddles and a superabundance of beauty. That’s why working or volunteering...
by catsshelterinfo | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s a red extreme heat warning in place, so please keep cool and please keep your cats cool!Here are the common warning signs of heatstroke in cats: panting and drooling, restlessness and confusion, changes in gum and tongue colour, weakness, staggering,...
by catsshelterinfo | Jun 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
The temperature is rising and humans are getting hot under the collar, so how do we ensure that our beloved cats can keep their cool and have a summer of fun rather than a summer to avoid? In this post, our own Cat Welfare Manager, Becki, shares her tips on how to...
by catsshelterinfo | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
We have a wide range of cats in our shelter, just waiting for their forever home. Some of our cats like to be the only cat in the household, whilst others are happy in and around feline friends. You can find this information on each cat’s profile on our website. It...
by catsshelterinfo | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sheffield loves cats and it loves The Sheffield Cats Shelter. We’ve been helping cats and kittens in need from the city since 1897, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of the people of Sheffield, South Yorkshire and beyond. Sheffield also...
by catsshelterinfo | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s that time again – roll up, roll up for the Sheffield Cats Shelter Easter raffle; it’s back, and this year it’s better than ever! We’ve had some wonderful prizes donated, and we’re really grateful for every one of them. There’s something to suit everybody,...
by catsshelterinfo | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s been a busy start to the year here at The Sheffield Cats Shelter, so now that spring is approaching it’s time to update you on our latest news. Our shelter continues to be full of beautiful cats to adopt, but whilst we’ll soon be springing into kitten season we...
