Toby was one of about twenty feral cats that were living in a barn not far from my house about thirteen years ago. With the help of Cat Protection and PJ Cat Rescue in Sutton Bridge supplying the fox trap, I spent over a month catching all the cats, which were then neutered, given a health check and released back to the site.

This was during the winter of 2009, which was heavy with snow. The vet had told me that all the cats were in good health and that once the snow had gone they would be fine on their own. Toby was one of the cats that was released back on the site, I found him one morning with an injured leg. The leg was broken in line and the vet said that as he was so young, if he was kept in a cage for six weeks to restrict his movement, his leg would heal naturally. After six weeks were up Toby never left us. Toby was ear tipped, as can be seen in the picture, along with all the other ferals which were released.

The cats are ear tipped so that when they are caught in the trap, you can tell if you have caught them before and release them. Especially when you are dealing with eight or more.

The Draw took place at St Margaret’s Church, 2pm on Saturday 2nd September 2023.     

I was able to raise £600.00 from the sale of the raffle ticket. A cheque for £300.00 was sent to Cat Protection, who were delighted at the amount.

Toby’s picture was won by a local man who lives in the village. I would like to Thank everyone who supported me with this fundraising event, I am very grateful.