International Cat Care’s work with unowned cats has been given a lift by the generosity of a legacy from Tony Welsh, a retired veterinary surgeon who lived for some years within the USA earlier than returning to the UK in 2019. He had many hobbies and passions in life, together with wine and automotive racing, but in addition his beloved cats, Layla, Millie and Snowflake, that shared his dwelling. He additionally fed and cared for feral cats round his dwelling when he lived in Houston, Texas.
Many charities benefited from his generosity throughout his lifetime and that iCatCare could be very grateful to have obtained a legacy after his demise in 2020, particularly to deal with training concerning unowned cats. iCatCare has arrange the Tony Welsh Educational Fund which will probably be used to develop efficient and sustainable options to assist individuals working with unowned cats internationally.
Tony Welsh
Tony’s legacy will probably be used particularly for the event of instructional programs, free sources, conferences and lectures to help decision-making, strategic planning, efficient care and understanding of cats and their welfare on this difficult sector. Three new iCatCare paperwork to help Cat Friendly Decision Making will probably be launched within the close to future because of the Tony Welsh Educational Fund. Further work on the event of tailor-made programs and on-line programmes will happen throughout 2022 and 2023, resulting in a complete catalogue to help these working with unowned cats, whether or not homing pet cats or working at inhabitants administration degree on TNR programmes.
iCatCare hopes that the Fund will present a spotlight for others with an curiosity in supporting the care and welfare of unowned cats to hitch with Tony and donate to proceed the event of the various initiatives that iCatCare wish to deliver to fruition.
One of Tony’s favorite quotes was from Mark Twain; ‘When a person loves cats, I’m his buddy and comrade, with out additional introduction’. iCatCare hopes to do him proud by bettering the welfare of many, many unowned cats worldwide as a direct results of his generosity.
For extra details about iCatCare’s work, go to: https://icatcare.org/
I’m the feline behaviour specialist at feline charity ‘International Cat Care’. We are about partaking, educating and empowering individuals all through the world to enhance the well being and welfare of cats by sharing recommendation, coaching and fervour.