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By beansprout · Posted
Sorry have I read this correctly? Almost£250,000 to neuter3,500 moggies? Granted, when neutered a lot less off spring… That sort of money could help elderly, schools - both for books and food for deprived children, carers, a coach for community use…. I am an animal lover but just seems excessive to me when we read in the press how hard some families are coping. Is there not a pill that could be given which would have the same result and be cheaper? What do our European neighbours do? This has been going on for years - why not have launched an appeal when people were more prosperous? -
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/celia-hammond-animal-trust-cat-crisis?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL the charity are raising money to enable them to neuter cats. There are so many cats already needing homes and they are at breaking point and in crisis. “We have launched this emergency appeal to raise £230,000 to enable us to neuter, microchip and provide necessary supportive treatment to approximately 3,600 female cats during October, November, and December 2025. The aim is to tackle the cat overpopulation crisis by preventing the unnecessary birth of potentially tens of thousands of kittens in 2026. Cats are seasonal breeders who give birth to their kittens in Spring and Summer, so it is vitally important that this Autumn and Winter we neuter as many cats as possible before the next breeding season begins in early 2026. How you can help It costs us £45 to neuter a female cat using our own employed vets working at our London clinics (compared to local private vets which charge £150 - £250), and we are relying on animal lovers everywhere to support our emergency appeal to help tackle the cat overpopulation crisis. Whether it is £10, £20, £30 or more, please donate whatever you can afford as we really need your help now, more than ever before. And if you live within a 30-mile radius of our Canning Town, Lewisham, or Brede centre and can provide a forever home for one or more of the cats and kittens in our care, please visit www.celiahammond.org/adopt-a-cat for details of the animals currently seeking homes”. Please support them with anything you can. -
I grew up in SW London and London by and large has been somewhere as many say that you just need to keep your wits about you. I've lived in various areas of SE London and moved to Dulwich quite recently. I do think post pandemic in particular though as though it's a bit edgier, I'm slightly more guarded than I was growing up in the 90s and 00s. I feel recently I'm much more likely to see unprovoked aggression and people to keep a distance from than I was before including in Dulwich around the area I live. I think austerity and cost of living changes have hit people quite hard. -
I don't think it is simple as that. Firstly many people born in the UK and legally allowed to live in the UK work for cash be it all of their working time or mates rates. Digital ID will make it easier to prove that someone is not legally allowed to work in the UK. It will also help where a company has an agreement with an individual who may be legal but permitted to sell on hours to others. And for those using fake driving licenses hiring mopeds to do deliveries. Obviously you have to catch them at it. How much of a deterrent this is to dodgy and reputable employers, and those with no right to work in the UK is unclear. But that question will be asked. On a separate matter poll tax was an awful idea and many in the then Tory party were not in board. This is not in the same league. And to go political how are you going to get your takeaways if there is nobody to make them and deliver them? Will be good for the more ethical companies.
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