A CREMATORIUM has donated £2,500 to a cat rescue charity to help with the furry feline’s care before they find new forever homes.

Members of the Vale Royal Crematorium recently visited Willowsway Cat Rescue in Northwich to meet some of the moggies being cared for and present a cheque.

The cash was raised through the crematorium’s metal recycling scheme.

With families’ consent, metals recovered during cremation are recycled and any money raised is used to support charities and other worthy causes in the communities surrounding every crematorium and cemetery which are part of Westerleigh Group.

Willowsway Cat Rescue is a non-profit registered charity which was launched in September 2019 with the aim of ensuring the welfare and safety of neglected and unwanted cats and kittens in Northwich and surrounding areas.

Many cats who come into its care have been traumatised by their experiences, suffering from neglect and health issues, and are often in need of veterinary treatment and then rehabilitation.

The charity works with volunteer foster families while working to find new forever homes for the cats.

Vale Royal Crematorium manager Dave Haslam said: “Myself and my colleague Sophie Scott recently had the opportunity to visit Willowsway Cat Rescue to meet Martine and a trio of kittens in need of adoption.

“We have the honour of donating £2,500 from our metal recycling scheme to help the Willowsway team look after the cats and kittens while they find their forever homes.

“The charity and its foster families are all unpaid volunteers, so I know the money we have given them will be put to extremely good use.

“It’s an honour to be able to support organisations like this, which work so hard to make a positive difference to our local communities.”

Vale Royal Crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries.