more unwanted pregnant cats

[kado]

I wish i could help too. I also tried to help out at cat charity last year but no one every got back to me as well.

[random]

I tried years ago to become a fosterer for the CPL. I only had Tabs and one dog, Charlie, who gets on great with all animals, and my son who was then about 18 months. I was also a student but I studied from home with the open university so as I could be with my little boy. I also lived in a privately rented 2 bed semi. I had already asked my landlord who was fine and very helpful. However all of these factors went against me and they said no. They also said no to me rehoming a cat from them for the above reasons.

[yola]

I would say to all of you who have not heard back from CP and other charities keep trying! Speaking from personal experience within our branch;

1. Sometimes the phone volunteers will in error either not pass a message on or take a number down incorrectly. We have several little old ladies who love helping out but do make a bit of a hash of taking messages. It does cause frustrations on both sides.

2. There are often a lot of 'tyre kickers' coming along to volunteer. They work on the principal of it seems like a good idea at the time. Time and effort is spent training them in their chosen task and then, inexplicably, they drop out and let colleague and cats down. We have learnt to not always rush as the 1st offer of help, and if someone is really serious about helping we work on the premise that they will call again.

[Kazz]

I keep trying I have repeatedly emialed, left phone messages etc etc etc and no one gets back you get one inital phone call or email then thts it like you get over looked................I know people are volunteers but y question is how the heck do they get more volunteers when noone seems able to take anyone on?
I have been trying seriously since just after I had Oscar PTS. Which would be the new year of 2006...now it is Spring/Summer 2007
I don't know how Alex did it but I think she may eventually have contacted someone who knows someone?

I almost get to the point of thinking/saying forget it - when I see posts from Smudgley yourself Yola and others and think I can help but off I go again. I thought I had cracked it but since my email saying you will be useful etc - I have heard nothing at all,....despite my regular begging to help emails.
Now I am close to giving up completely. Karen

[alexgirl73]

The only way I got in contact was through Jackie who comes on here, she gave me a phone number to call! Smudgley, do you not know of anyone in Kazzs area who could help? Do you not have a CPL charity shop near you Kazz, that you could pop into and speak to someone?

[alexgirl73]

Have a look on here Kazz, and see if there is anything near you!

http://www.charitiesdirectory.com/static_page.html

[smudgley]

I think I've said this before, but if I wanted to offer help & wasn't getting any satisfaction, I would

a) contact Head Office. CP is a large charity & has a lot of staff at the Head Office to deal with enquiries.

b)contact other numbers - within the chosen branch, the lost & found line / neutering / rehoming / any of these & eventually you shoud get to someone who will help.

[Kazz]

Done B Never bothered to do A as I wonder if they relly want you/me. There are only so many times you can be ignored.

[alexgirl73]

I sent emails to HO Smudgley, and never received one call back!!