It is such a worthy cause. There are so so many cats in Sheffield that would have died without the intervention of the wonderful people of this charity.

Would anyone like to help me to raise money for the Cats Protection League or donate some money?

OllieK

What were you thinking of doing to raise money, OllieK? I'll help if I can :) .

It is such a worthy cause. There are so so many cats in Sheffield that would have died without the intervention of the wonderful people of this charity.

Would anyone like to help me to raise money for the Cats Protection League or donate some money?

OllieK


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Try a worthy cause hospice ,lifeboats, nspcc etc

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Try a worthy cause hospice ,lifeboats, nspcc etc

True.

I'll donate your cause £5 Olliekitten if you donate £5 to the NSPCC. TBH, one is the worthiest and it never receives the most.

True.

I'll donate your cause £5 Olliekitten if you donate £5 to the NSPCC. TBH, one is the worthiest and it never receives the most.



why should we donate our own money to nspcc, when the government provides social services and government funding for children! wheras AFAIK the government don't donate anything at all to animal charities.


anyway olliekitten i'd love to help, regardless of what you have in mind! can help with posters etc? have you anything specific in mind?:)

Thank you Weenireeni and Hecate. I don't have any solid ideas yet, I was thinking of a funrun or possibly if we could arrange it, a forum talentshow.

And Doncastrian and Davyboy I think that it is very noble that you are going to raise money for your charities. What a great idea!

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Try a worthy cause hospice ,lifeboats, nspcc etc
Start your own thread about raising money those very worthy causes. I'm sure you'd get lots of takers.

just as an idea we could always do a carboot in aid of them? i know it wont get that much, but im sure we could get forummers to donate and get bits and bobs from freecycle.org???

NSPCC Have just registered on eBay to raise cash,I know this is on a larger scale but cant you do the same if people donate items (People sometimes prefer donating items to charity rather than cash) to your charity.This is also far more easier than car boot sales and opens the items up for sale to a lot more potential buyers check this out..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6628137145&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Also click on-View seller's other items list.Like I said I know this is on a larger scale but may be a good way to raise some hard cash for your good cause.

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And Doncastrian and Davyboy I think that it is very noble that you are going to raise money for your charities. What a great idea!

You are assuming I don't support these charities,wrong.
I am sure you will make loads of money for cats, it's a great business to be in, ask a vet:D
The point I was trying to make was that there are better things to raise money for than saving cats.
Before you accuse me of not liking cats.....Until recently I 've had a cat for 40 years, it's just that I've got my priorities right.
:rant: over
edit...not the same cat of course:D

Start your own thread about raising money those very worthy causes. I'm sure you'd get lots of takers.

Unfortunately not

...there are better things to raise money for than saving cats...Before you accuse me of not liking cats.....Until recently I 've had a cat for 40 years, it's just that I've got my priorities right....
Which is, of course, a matter of personal opinion. Supporting a charity which works for cats, as well as others which work for other good causes, is not outside the realms of possibility.

Unfortunately not
Maybe your winning personality would somehow fail to entice others to support your charitable endeavours?... ;) .

Thank you Weenireeni and Hecate. I don't have any solid ideas yet, I was thinking of a funrun or possibly if we could arrange it, a forum talentshow...
I'm not in Sheffield, so it would be difficult to get involved with anything that involves being there. I'd be happy to help with any organisation, or anything else I could do at a distance though.

NSPCC Have just registered on eBay to raise cash,I know this is on a larger scale but cant you do the same if people donate items (People sometimes prefer donating items to charity rather than cash) to your charity.This is also far more easier than car boot sales and opens the items up for sale to a lot more potential buyers check this out..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6628137145&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Also click on-View seller's other items list.Like I said I know this is on a larger scale but may be a good way to raise some hard cash for your good cause.


hmmm dont you have to pay a listing fee with ebay?not sure we'd get donated anything that worthwhile! sdhall we post a thread asking for stuff, see what we get and go from there?

Maybe your winning personality would somehow fail to entice others to support your charitable endeavours?... ;) .


meeeeow:D :D :D

If somebody donates an item and it sells for £15 less say £2 listing and paypal fees does it matter still £13 for your cause..

the government provides social services and government funding for children!

But social services are a bunch of lying (ie perjury) scum. The NSPCC is far more worthy of support than a few moddies:(.

...The NSPCC is far more worthy of support than a few moddies:(.
But what about the moggies?...

Which charity you support is a matter of personal preference. I can't understand why people have felt the need to express their opinion of one charity and its aims to the detriment of another on this thread.

The OP asked a specific question. If you don't feel you can help raise money for the Cats' Protection League then maybe you should refrain from commenting.

As Hecate said, surely it's possible to donate to more than one charity? Davyboy - I hardly think it appropriate to come onto a thread that someone has started for the purpose of raising money for charity, just to say that your favoured charity is more worthwhile. find something else to complain about, or, as suggested, go and raise some money for a different charity, but don't pick on someone for trying to do something decent.

Olliekitten - if you arrange something I'll donate some cash for the kitties, but i'm about to have a baby so i'm not really willing to commit to actually helping out. Good luck though, keep us posted.

My particular cause is Sheffield's Retired Greyhound Fund - I fundraise and try to educate people on greyhounds as pets. I also volunteer three hours a week for an organisation which supports families under stress, and serve on the Management committee. I support a clutch of other charities via direct debit. Let me know what you plan Ollie - I'll always try to support anyone who gets off their bum to help a charity. Maybe you could get a stall at the Middlewood Festival!!

The cats protection league are always inundated with calls of neglected cat and kittens.

Just yesterday a lady called saying that a cat had given birth to three kittens in her garden and the owner was planning on drowning them all.

I now help the cats protection league by fostering kittens to help the very over burdened wonderful lady who has devoted her recent life to helping cats who do not deserve the terrible cruelty that humans inflict upon them.

Please pm me if you want to help cats protection. I really am not interested in those who believe this to be an unworthy cause; go fight your own causes and let me and others fight this one.

There are so so many cats in Sheffield that would have died without the intervention of the wonderful people of this charity.


Doesn't that just mean that there are too many cats and the excess whould be put down?

It does definitely mean that people should have their cats neutred. It does definitely mean that if people take the responsibility of an animal that they should be just that, responsible.

Maybe your winning personality would somehow fail to entice others to support your charitable endeavours?... ;) .

Politely done Hecate :hihi:

Which charity you support is a matter of personal preference. I can't understand why people have felt the need to express their opinion of one charity and its aims to the detriment of another on this thread.
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It may well be personal prefference, but some people, including myself do find the way cats are treated when children are starving to be slightly offensive. We have adverts on the telly where cats express a preference for some expensive foods when millions of humans don't get as much to eat. We also have the bizzarre situation where these things are kept as pets, but the owners are asked to castrate them, a funny way to treat something you are supposed to cherish.

It may well be personal prefference, but some people, including myself do find the way cats are treated when children are starving to be slightly offensive. We have adverts on the telly where cats express a preference for some expensive foods when millions of humans don't get as much to eat. We also have the bizzarre situation where these things are kept as pets, but the owners are asked to castrate them, a funny way to treat something you are supposed to cherish.

You're only saying that beacuse your male i suppose:D

Chop em off!!:o

It may well be personal prefference, but some people, including myself do find the way cats are treated when children are starving to be slightly offensive.

I feel quite the reverse - cats are far more worthwhile than most humans.
The main reason for mass starvation is overpopulation. By giving money to charities that try to stop people dying of population you just ensure there'll be more people reaching adulthood, thus more people breeding thus an even greater population.
Cats are wonderful creatures that bring pleasure to all but the stoniest of hearts. Humans don't (well, most of 'em don't, anyway)

And anyway the BBC uses licence payers money to entice gullible people to throw money at children's charities on a regular basis.....

It may well be personal prefference, but some people, including myself do find the way cats are treated when children are starving to be slightly offensive. We have adverts on the telly where cats express a preference for some expensive foods when millions of humans don't get as much to eat...
Millions of people keeps cats (and dogs, goldfish, parrots et al) as pets. Would treating a pet in any other than a compassionate way somehow make up for the fact that children are starving?

Some people donate to children's charities. Some people donate to animal charities. Some enlightened folk donate to both. You're not compelled to do either.
...We also have the bizzarre situation where these things are kept as pets, but the owners are asked to castrate them, a funny way to treat something you are supposed to cherish.
Cats are neutered to prevent unwanted litters of kittens. It's a fairly simple idea, and one which has proved effective at keeping many unwanted animals from being put down.

Drop a pm to LordChaverly I am sure that he will be delighted to help. ;)

KenH, I respect your opinions on many issues that you have discussed on this forum, but feel that you are being close minded as to this situation.

Why can't people support many different charities? As a teacher I, of course, support many children's charities and do a lot of charitable work for children. I also support the Cats Protection League as I feel that this is not as supported nationally and I feel that I could do something to help.

Why can't people support many different charities? As a teacher I, of course, support many children's charities and do a lot of charitable work for children. I also support the Cats Protection League as I feel that this is not as supported nationally and I feel that I could do something to help.

I will happily support the charity as I like to donate whenever I can to charities that need my cash.

Good for you for helping them as well ollie :thumbsup:

hiya ollie
i would love to be a foster parent for ickle unwanted kittens unfortunatly i would need to be tranquelised to get them off me, but if you do boxes i would have one in my shop or if there was some other way i could help let me know.
luv
Litha x

It may well be personal prefference, but some people, including myself do find the way cats are treated when children are starving to be slightly offensive. We have adverts on the telly where cats express a preference for some expensive foods when millions of humans don't get as much to eat. We also have the bizzarre situation where these things are kept as pets, but the owners are asked to castrate them, a funny way to treat something you are supposed to cherish.


I personally find it offensive that posh people are eating quail eggs and caviar, when there are kitties out there starving:) :)

Happy to help if I can - I love cats.