Couple leave £20,000 to help feral cats
Getty ImagesFeral cats are to be supported thanks to a £20,000 legacy left by a couple.
RSPCA Hull & East Riding said the money would be used to support smaller organisations working with feral cats.
It will help fund trap, neuter and release schemes and veterinary costs to help injured or ill street cats.
Matthew Wright, operations manager, said he hoped the fund would reduce the impact of feral cats "on the wider community" and help the animals have "the best quality of life they can have".
He added: "You'll see less suffering of animals and ultimately you will see a lot of those animals living a long and happy life as part of a colony, rather than injuring and hurting each other and a spike in kitten population."
The RSPCA said the fund had been created from a legacy donation from the estate of a Mr and Mrs Milestones.
Co-ordinated support
The branch said the funds would be "restricted entirely" to helping feral cats, rather than rehabilitating and rehoming cats in its care.
Fred Owen, the chief executive of RSPCA Hull & East Riding, said: "This fund isn't about any single organisation – it's about valuing the commitment of those who care deeply about cats and giving them the support to work together."
The charity said a meeting would be held in the coming weeks with local organisations to find out what equipment and support they might need.
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