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Cats in Distress Marks 10 Years Amid Surge, Low Neutering.

6/26/2026

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Cats in Distress celebrated its 10-year anniversary amid unprecedented demand for cat rescue services.
Founder Ginny Parratt in Frome, Somerset rescues and rehomes over 350 cats annually and now has a waiting list.
Cats Protection said neutering rates fell to 82 % in 2025, leaving about 1.5 million cats unneutered.
The charity partners with Cats Protection, the RSPCA and local groups on feral-neutering, and placed two cats with adopter Alison Churchill.

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Cats in Distress celebrated its 10-year anniversary amid unprecedented demand for cat rescue services.
Founder Ginny Parratt in Frome, Somerset rescues and rehomes over 350 cats annually and now has a waiting list.
Cats Protection said neutering rates fell to 82 % in 2025, leaving about 1.5 million cats unneutered.
The charity partners with Cats Protection, the RSPCA and local groups on feral-neutering, and placed two cats with adopter Alison Churchill.