A CATS Protection branch needs to recruit a volunteer treasurer to oversee funds in the kitty and enable the charity to help even more pusses.

“The volunteer-run Forest of Dean branch does a huge amount of work to help local cats, but we really need someone to help us keep our finances in order to help us increase our work,” said Becky Venning, Cats Protection’s area banch development manager.

“They don’t have to be a financial expert, as the charity can provide assistance and support materials, but we do need someone who cares about cats and has bags of enthusiasm.

“By sparing just a couple of hours a week, it can make a huge difference to needy cats,” she added.

“It’s also a great way to make new friends.”

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading cat charity and the Forest of Dean branch is part of a nationwide network of some 250 volunteer-run branches, 36 centres and over 120 charity shops that together help around 200,000 cats each year.

As well as finding new homes for unwanted and abandoned cats, the charity also offers cat care advice to members of the public and can help towards the cost of neutering.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer treasurer for Cats Protection’s Forest of Dean Branch, can email [email protected] or call 01825 741913.