North Wales Cat Charity Opens Volunteer Recruitment Drive 2z026

Key Points

• Volunteers for Cats Protection North Wales are currently needed to help out in their projects within the region.
• Some of the possible openings include neutering administration and publicity volunteering positions.
• There are some positions that do not require any handling of cats and thus might suit those who have allergies.
• Neutering administration volunteers will work from home after an introductory visit to the Cats Protection center located on Bradley Road, Wrexham.
• These volunteers will help cat owners access vouchers for discounts for neutering, follow-up on the vouchers and identify any obstacles in neutering arrangement.
• Cats Protection North Wales has enabled 1,425 cats to be neutered so far in 2026 in North Wales, states Cats Protection center manager Suzan Kennedy.
• The job of the publicity volunteers involves traveling through North Wales to create awareness of the services offered by Cats Protection by putting up posters and communicating with people.
• Full training and expenses for the volunteer are available for both positions.

Wales (Wales Times ) August 22, 2026 — Cats Protection’s North Wales team has launched a call for volunteers to assist with work intended to improve the welfare of cats across the region. The charity is offering a range of opportunities, including roles that do not require volunteers to have direct contact with animals.

The recruitment drive includes a neutering administration volunteer position and a publicity volunteer role. Cats Protection said the opportunities are intended to give people different ways to support its work, including those who may be allergic to cats, unable to undertake hands-on animal care, or more comfortable contributing through administration and community engagement.

The charity said both roles come with full training and payment of expenses. Volunteers can be based anywhere in North Wales, and some responsibilities may be divided between several people.

Cats Protection North Wales said it is particularly seeking people who can help ensure cat owners receive and use financial support intended to make neutering more accessible. The charity also wants volunteers who can help publicise the support it offers in communities across the region.

How would a neutering admin volunteer help cat owners?

The neutering administration volunteer role would focus on helping owners access vouchers for discounted cat neutering services.

According to Cats Protection North Wales, the role is largely administrative and can be completed remotely after the volunteer has made an initial visit to the charity’s centre on Bradley Road in uk/local/wrexham/">Wrexham. The work would involve contacting cat owners, following up on whether vouchers have been used and helping address issues that may be preventing an owner from arranging a neutering appointment.

Suzan Kennedy, centre manager at Cats Protection North Wales, said the opportunity was different from what people might usually expect from a cat charity volunteering role.

Ms Kennedy said: “These are not your usual cat-related volunteer roles – being a neutering admin volunteer is a great role for somebody who has regular pockets of time during which they’d like to help cats or assist their owners to access financial support.”

She said the work could support people who want to neuter their cats but believe the cost is too high. Ms Kennedy said that where cats are not neutered, kittens can be born and situations can become difficult for owners to manage.

Ms Kennedy said: “We know that so many people have great intentions to neuter their cats but the cost can feel too high, then cats have kittens and situations get out of control.”

The charity said an ideal volunteer for the administration role would be organised and methodical, and would be confident using spreadsheets, email and the telephone. These skills would be used to manage contact with owners, monitor the use of vouchers and keep track of the support being provided.

The position is designed to help the charity maintain communication with people who have received financial assistance. Cats Protection North Wales said volunteers could help identify practical obstacles, such as uncertainty about how to use a voucher or difficulty progressing with a planned appointment.

How many cats has Cats Protection helped to be neutered?

Cats Protection North Wales has financially supported 1,425 cats to be neutered across the region so far in 2026, Ms Kennedy said.

The figure was given as the charity appealed for additional help with contacting owners and supporting the administration behind its neutering assistance. Ms Kennedy said more volunteer support could allow the charity to reach further owners and provide additional assistance.

Ms Kennedy said: “We have financially supported 1,425 cats to be neutered across North Wales so far this year and could help even more cats with some additional assistance to contact owners, ensure vouchers are being used and help break down any barriers owners have to getting their cats neutered.”

The charity’s call for neutering administration volunteers is therefore linked to its existing financial support programme. Volunteers would not be expected to carry out veterinary procedures. Instead, they would help the charity and cat owners with the administrative processes surrounding discounted neutering vouchers.

Cats Protection North Wales has presented the role as an option for people who have small, regular periods of time available. The work may be suitable for someone seeking a flexible volunteer role that can be carried out largely from home after the required initial visit to the Wrexham centre.

What would a Cats Protection publicity volunteer do?

The publicity volunteer role would involve travelling around North Wales to promote Cats Protection’s services and make cat owners aware of the support that may be available.

Cats Protection said volunteers in this role would place posters in community locations and speak to people about the charity’s work. The purpose would be to increase local awareness of Cats Protection North Wales and the assistance it can provide to cat owners.

The charity said the role would be suited to someone who enjoys meeting people and feels comfortable asking businesses, organisations or public venues if posters can be displayed. A publicity volunteer would act as a local point of contact in community settings, helping the charity’s information reach a wider audience.

Unlike the neutering administration role, the publicity position would involve travelling around the region. However, Cats Protection said volunteers can be based anywhere in North Wales and that duties may be shared between several people.

The role does not require routine animal contact. This means people interested in supporting cat welfare, but unable or unwilling to work directly with cats, may still be able to contribute through public information work.

Who can apply for Cats Protection North Wales volunteer roles?

Cats Protection North Wales said the roles are intended for people with varying levels of experience and different reasons for volunteering.

The charity said volunteers do not need to be directly involved with cats in order to make a contribution. This may be relevant to people with allergies, people who prefer organisational work, or those who want to support a local animal charity through public engagement.

Ms Kennedy said Cats Protection North Wales would welcome interest from people who have previously received the charity’s support or adopted a cat from the organisation.

Ms Kennedy said:

“Perhaps you’re allergic to cats but want to help them, or perhaps you’ve received support or adopted a cat from us and would like to give back, we’d really love to hear from you.”

People interested in the neutering administration role would need to be comfortable with communication and record-keeping tasks. The charity identified spreadsheets, email and telephone contact as important parts of the role.

People interested in the publicity volunteer position would need to be comfortable approaching members of the public and requesting permission to display posters in suitable community locations. The charity said full training and expenses would be provided for both positions.

What is the background to the Cats Protection North Wales appeal?

Cats Protection North Wales is seeking volunteers as it continues to provide support related to cat neutering and information for owners across the region.

The charity’s appeal highlights two areas of work: helping owners use financial support for neutering and increasing awareness of the services available. The neutering administration role is intended to support the process after vouchers have been offered, while the publicity role is intended to help more people learn about Cats Protection’s services.

The supplied information does not identify a named journalist or original media publication beyond Cats Protection North Wales and statements from centre manager Suzan Kennedy. The quotations and figures in this report are therefore attributed directly to Ms Kennedy and the charity.

How could this volunteer appeal affect cat owners in North Wales?

If additional volunteers are recruited, Cats Protection North Wales could have more capacity to contact owners, follow up on voucher use and address issues affecting access to discounted neutering support.

For cat owners, this could mean clearer communication about available financial assistance and more help navigating the practical steps involved in arranging neutering. The effect would depend on volunteer recruitment, the number of owners requiring support and the charity’s available resources.

For people considering volunteering, the appeal offers roles that can be completed through administration or community promotion rather than direct animal care. This could widen participation among North Wales residents who want to support cat welfare but require a flexible, remote or non-animal-contact role.