Kendal cattery campaign seeks support for RSPCA's Raise a Paw

RSPCA Westmorland has launched the Raise a Paw campaign to raise £75,000 to convert an industrial unit in Kendal into a rescue cattery, with council approval and plans for pens, isolation areas and veterinary rooms.

RSPCA Westmorland has launched the Raise a Paw campaign to raise £75,000 to build a new rescue cattery in Kendal. The plan is to convert an industrial unit at Beezon Fields, with council approval granted on December 3. The branch currently relies on boarding facilities and foster volunteers to care for cats across the region. The new facility is intended to provide dedicated space for care, rehabilitation and veterinary checks. Key details: - Campaign target is £75,000 to convert unit 1, Beezon Fields in Kendal. - Planned layout includes 14 ground-floor pens, three long-stay pens on the first floor, six isolation pens in the courtyard, and veterinary rooms. - The council approved the proposal on December 3 and public access will be by appointment only to minimise stress for animals. - Pens will be built to Association of Dogs & Cats Homes standards and the facility will be RSPCA approved and licensed. - This will be the RSPCA's first cattery in Cumbria and the centre will employ three full-time and two part-time staff. - The Raise a Paw campaign runs until the end of March and will include community events, sponsorship packages and social media activities. Summary: The proposed Kendal cattery is designed to provide dedicated care and rehabilitation space for vulnerable cats and to expand local rescue capacity. The project includes an educational partnership with Kendal College to support hands-on training. Fundraising continues through the end of March to meet the conversion target.