Guernsey animal charity appeals for lost cat traps

A Guernsey animal charity is appealing to the public to help locate and replace cat traps.

The Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) said the traps helped catch lost cats, as well as assisting in catching feral or semi-feral cats which needed trapping and neutering.

Manager Steve Bryne said a number of traps had gone missing or have been damaged.

He said: "The traps go out into the community and are placed in strategic positions. But sometimes they get moved and sometimes, quite innocently, are forgotten about."

"We are appealing for information for anyone that knows where any might have been taken, as well as funding for new traps," Mr Bryne said.

He said the traps were about 4ft (121cm) in length and between 12in and 18in sq (75cm to 115cm sq).

"They're quite large devices, probably twice the size of your traditional cat transporting cage," said Mr Bryne.

He also said people could help by funding new ones which cost about £120 each.

"We have helped cats and kittens from Sark, as well as all over Guernsey this year, and, with your help, we can continue to do so - find the traps and, with your kindness, replace those that are sadly unable to be repaired," Mr Bryne said.

He asked anyone who knew where a cat trap was, or had information, to take it to the GSPCA or contact them.

He added: "We just hope that the community can help us find these traps to help the cats that need them."

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