The Lincolnshire Trust for Cats
RETIREMENT SCHEME
Situated in 7 acres of Lincolnshire countryside, the Lincolnshire Trust for Cats offers a dedicated retirement scheme that provides peace of mind for cat owners, ensuring a loving home for their elderly cats should they outlive them.
Upon arrival, each retired cat is given a spacious pen designed to help them adjust comfortably to their new environment. This initial setup allows them to acclimatise at their own pace, reducing stress during the transition.
In the afternoons, our dedicated volunteers come in to groom the cats and offer companionship and attention helping the cats feel loved and cared for.
The cats are fed a high-quality dry diet, available ad-lib throughout the cattery, ensuring they can eat whenever they feel hungry. Additionally, soft food is provided each morning and evening. For those with specific dietary needs, The Annex—separate from the main cattery—caters specifically to older or timid cats, allowing for tailored diets and medications as needed.
To maintain their health, retired cats receive monthly health checks. If any medical issues arise, they can be seen by our vet on-site, minimising the stress of travel. Owners and relatives can stay connected through quarterly updates and photographs, providing peace of mind about their pet's well-being.
We offer a pet taxi service, ensuring that getting to and from our facility is as convenient as possible.
Our Trust is equipped with modern operating facilities and has the services of a veterinary surgeon on-site. This means that most medical procedures can be performed in-house, so cats rarely need to leave the premises for surgery. We have invested in a blood analysis machine, which allows for a variety of diagnostic procedures to be conducted within our facility. Additionally, we are equipped with state-of-the-art dental equipment to address common dental issues that often arise as cats age.
Our veterinary premises are registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, ensuring high standards of care.
Cats that arrive with pre-existing conditions, such as hyperthyroidism or diabetes, can continue their treatment seamlessly, provided their previous veterinary practice sends over their clinical history prior to arrival.
We all tend to think we will live forever but we need to remember that our pets deserve our consideration and may well outlive us.
Anyone thinking ahead to this eventuality, or wishing to bring their cat in, is encouraged to make an appointment to visit the Trust and see firsthand the loving environment we provide for elderly cats. Your furry friends deserve the best care in their golden years, and we are here to ensure they receive it.
There is a one-off donation on admission, which currently stands at eight hundred and fifty pounds per cat*, thereafter the Trust bears the cost of all treatment and any surgery the cat may need in the future.
*The fee is rarely increased but, with rising costs, this is sometimes unavoidable.
The premises are manned twenty-four hours a day and the Trust administrator lives on site.
Please phone to make an appointment if the retirement scheme is of interest and you would like to look round the premises or speak to a member of staff.
Call us on 01673 844628
| Jain Hills | Trust Administrator/Trustee | Call us on 01673 844628 |
| Samantha Kemp | Cattery Manager | |
| Patrons | Daniel H. Bardsley, BVM&S, MRCVS (Retd.) | |
| Robert H Smith - Solicitor | ||
| Jason Kimm, BVetMed, BSC(Hons), PG DIP, MRCVS | ||
The retirement home was founded in 2010 by Jain and Russell Hills
Operating Facilities
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