Ways to Donate

You can donate by either clicking on the link below which leads to the charity's PayPal account or donate via PayPal Giving Fund: 

Alternatively you can support us by donating directly to our bank:

• Account number: 51800930
• Sort code: 40-44-22
• Name of account: Hector's House

We also have an Amazon Wishlist, are registered with Amazon Smile and EasyFundraising. Our Amazon wish-list is below:

Gift Aid

We have now registered to be able to claim back Gift Aid on all donations made by UK Taxpayers. For every pound that you give, Hector's House Cat Rescue can claim an extra 25p from HM Revenue and Customs. 

If you have donated to us since 13th November 2020, or are able to help out in future, and are eligible for Gift Aid, please could you fill out the Gift Aid Declaration form below. 

Please get in touch with us if you wish to cancel the declaration, change your name or home address, or no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains

Volunteering

At Hector's House we have a wide variety of volunteering roles available. The charity is 100% volunteer led so we rely on all of the amazing people who give up their free time to help cats in need. 

Here's a brief summary of what the roles entail:

• Pen cleaning - this role is absolutely crucial for the cats in our care. As soon as a cat comes in, they're put into outdoor pens at HH HQ and need feeding, socialising, assessing and to be monitored. We feed the cats and clean out the pens twice a day at regular times (morning and evening). In addition to this, as a volunteer you will spend time working with the cats to rebuild their trust in humans through slow introductions to petting, playing and general human familiarisation. This is a hands-on role and involves lifting, cleaning, and working directly with the cats. All training and equipment required to complete the role is provided. 
• Admin - due to the varying nature of the charity, there is a lot of administration that goes along with it! From sorting and organising all of the required forms (adoption, home checks, surrender forms), to collating all vet bills for individual cats. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the traceability and ease-of-access of information.
• Outreach - in this role you will be responding to call-outs from members of the public regarding stray cats, injured cats or deceased cats. This can be hands-on and will be an outward-facing role. It generally consists of providing the public with advice, scanning cats for microchips and/or setting traps for confirmed strays. All training and equipment will be provided. Access to a vehicle is required.
• Maintenance - the pens at HQ are used frequently and as such maintenance is required. This can involve anything from replacing handles, fixing damages or assisting with general improvements. 
• Driving - from driving cats to vet appointments, collecting cats from other rescues, assisting with fosterer supply deliveries or collecting donations, if you can drive and are happy to give up some of your time, please get in touch! We have a van which can be driven by anyone with a full UK driver's licence, or you can use your own vehicle (you may need to check the details of your insurance policy).
• Social media/emails/phone calls - every day we receive many social media messages, emails, WhatsApps and phone calls from the public. We try our best to respond as quickly as we can, but there are times when we can't respond as quickly as we'd like to. In this role you will be advising the public about their queries and/or pointing them in the right direction. Full training will be provided to you prior to beginning this role. 
• Fundraising - key to enabling us to continue doing what we do is fundraising. We've attended market stalls, held online auctions, created an online fundraising shop, sold Christmas cards and calendars and we also have a band! All of these activities raise much-needed funds for the charity. 
• Conducting adoption home-checks - prior to rehoming our cats we conduct a home check with the prospective adopter. This involves meeting the applicant and discussing the adoption with them, including the type of cat they're interested in and their circumstances. This helps us ensure we can appropriately pair a cat with an adopter. We are also hoping to soon introduce follow up checks with successful adopters to ensure the rehoming is going smoothly for all parties. You will be fully trained and will shadow a current home-checker multiple times prior to conducting them yourself. Access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential. 

Volunteer Form

Fostering

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING, THEN SCROLL DOWN FOR THE APPLICATION FORM IF YOU'D LIKE TO APPLY TO FOSTER FOR HECTOR'S HOUSE CAT RESCUE

Hector's House relies on our wonderful fosterers to enable the rehabilitation of the cats in our care. Without fosterers, we would not be able to help as many cats as we do. Although we have pens on site, we aim to not keep cats there for longer than needed, and the next step is moving into a foster home.

What is fostering?

Fostering is crucial to our cats' rehabilitation. Oftentimes, our cats are incredibly scared, untrusting and suspicious of humans.

We never know their full history, however for a cat to be a 'stray' and not a feral means it must have had human interaction at some point in its life, and was possibly abandoned. From that point on, no one knows what happened. 

Hector's House houses cats in outdoor pens when they first arrive. The pens are heated, cleaned daily, food and water is provided twice daily, and the cats are comfortable. As they tend to be unneutered cats, this is the best option for them initially. 

Once neutered, we aim to get the cats into a foster home as soon as possible where the foster carer will work to gain the trust of the cat, provide it with comfort and safety, and teach them that they don't have to fight for their next meal. 

All veterinary treatment is organised and paid for by the charity. All supplies needed can be provided by the charity. Any travel to and from vet appointments can be facilitated by the charity. 

A foster home is a temporary home to allow the cat to show its true colours before finding its forever home. 

Foster Home Requirements 

Ultimately, you don't need to have the perfect home or be the perfect person to foster for us. 

The general requirements for fostering adult cats are:

• No other pets in the household are preferred but not essential (this can be assessed during a home check and some allowances can be made if you have a spare room where your foster cat can stay)
• No young children in the household 
• An understanding of cat welfare requirements and some experience looking after cats 
• Understanding of cat behaviour is preferred but not required 
• Having a door between where the cat stays and any door entering/exiting the house
• Patience and understanding

General requirements for fostering rescued feral kittens:

• Ideally a busy household; this will allow the kitten(s) to learn human sounds and behaviours 
• If you have other pets this can be assessed during a home check
• Having a door between where the cat stays and any door entering/exiting the house

Fostering Application Form