17/10/2026
🐾❤️ THE HIDDEN STRUGGLE OF CAT RESCUES — PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ ❤️🐾
The cost of living crisis is affecting people across the world, but something that is often overlooked is the devastating impact it is having on rescue animals and the small charities caring for them.
Behind every rescue cat and kitten is a story. Some have been abandoned, some have been neglected, some have been born into difficult circumstances, and others have simply found themselves without a home through no fault of their own.
Whatever their story, they all deserve the same things: a full tummy, a warm and safe place to sleep, proper veterinary care, kindness and, ultimately, a loving forever home. ❤️🐱
But providing all of this comes at a cost, and that cost is becoming harder and harder to manage.
This affects all animal charities, but it can be particularly difficult for smaller, independent rescues like A & A Cat Rescue. Sadly, many of us are not on the radar when it comes to financial assistance, regular donations of food and litter, or the support that larger, more widely recognised organisations may receive.
Yet our bills still have to be paid. Our cats still need feeding. Their litter trays still need cleaning, and their veterinary needs cannot simply be put on hold because money is tight.
The cats don’t understand the cost of living crisis. They just know they are hungry, they need caring for, and they depend on us. 💔🐾
Here at A & A Cat Rescue, we do our very best to provide the cats and kittens in our care with the food they need while making every penny stretch as far as possible.
We feed a mixture of wet foods, including Whiskas and Felix, alongside dry foods such as Whiskas and Go-Cat.
The cost of feeding a cat varies depending on the food provided, the cat’s age, size and individual needs. For someone considering adopting a cat, we estimate food costs at around £15 per week although this can vary, particularly if a cat needs a special diet.
And food is just one part of caring for a rescue animal.
There is also litter, flea and worm treatment, vaccinations, neutering of age appropriate kittens, veterinary appointments, medication, bedding, cleaning supplies and all the unexpected costs that can arise when caring for vulnerable animals.
Every single day, these expenses add up.
We don’t do rescue work because it is easy. We do it because we care. We care about the frightened little kitten who needs time to learn that humans can be kind. We care about the timid cat who needs patience before they feel safe enough to trust. We care about every single life that comes through our doors, and we want each one to have the chance of a happier future. ❤️
But caring isn’t enough on its own. We need support to keep going.
We know times are difficult for so many people, and we would never underestimate the struggles families are facing themselves. We are not asking anyone to give what they cannot afford.
However, if you are in a position to help, even the smallest contribution can make a genuine difference.
A donation of cat food, a bag of litter, a small financial contribution, or even sharing our posts so that more people become aware of our work can all help us continue caring for the cats and kittens who rely on us.
Please remember the little independent rescues when you think about animal welfare. We may not always have the biggest voices or the most resources, but our commitment to the animals in our care is just as strong.
Every cat matters. Every kitten matters. Every little life matters. 🐾❤️
We want to keep helping them, keep protecting them and keep finding them the loving forever homes they deserve. But we cannot do it alone.
Please take a look at those who are ready for their new fur-ever home.
Please help us spread the word about A & A Cat Rescue. If you can donate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you can share this post, thank you. And if all you can do is stop for a moment and think about the animals waiting for someone to care, thank you for that too.
To everyone who has already supported us in any way, please know how grateful we are. Your kindness means more than words can say, and it really does make a difference to the little lives depending on us.
With heartfelt thanks and love from all of us at A & A Cat Rescue — and, of course, from all our beautiful feline residents. 🐱❤️🐾
