NEWS
Posted 4th Sept
2010
Meet brave little Sasha. We think she is about 9
weeks old. She was found lying by the side of the road outside Ballincollig,
late on Saturday night – probably as a result of being hit by a car. She was one
lucky kitten, because the young man who found her picked her up, and brought her
home, where she got a nice dinner and a comfortable bed and lots of care and
attention.
When we were asked to take her on Monday, our first stop was at the vets. We
found that she has a broken pelvis, and the nerves in her front paw are very
badly damaged. At the moment the only thing for her is cage rest for about 6
weeks, to allow her pelvis to heal (cats bones have marvellous healing ability),
and hope that the nerves in her front paw improve. Even though she only has one
working paw, but she is still gentle and likes her tummy tickled, and purrs when
she is fed, and even manages to use the litter tray – what a princess!!
Jellys happy ending July 30th
Jelly
went missing in Roberts Cove on the 11th June 2010. This was an area
that she was not familiar with which made it difficult for the family to search
for her. This added to the stress for her family.
Seven
weeks later, on Friday the 30th of July, she returned, to where she
was lost in Roberts Cove, safe, hale and hearty if a little thin.
She
is such a gentle little cat and still managed to survive on her own, in the
wild, on her wits for 7 weeks. A townie in the country who, if she could talk,
should write a book on her adventure.
She
is now safely back with her family in Friars Walk and all is well.
Her
family let us put up her story here to encourage others in a similar situation
not to give up hope. Especially as it is easy to become pessimistic when our
pets get lost.
They
want to thank all those many well wishers and cat lovers, who phoned, texted and
supported them for the time she was missing.
Jelly certainly is proof that one
should never abandon hope or abandon the search.
COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CCAT July 2010
Sara with some of her friends and neighbours at her recent coffee morning.
Many Thanks to Sara Steele of Carrigaline who ran a very successful
coffee morning for us Thursday
1st of July. There were scrumptious cakes, delicious coffee
and tea, and the cats benefited to the tune of 167 euro – enough to neuter 4
cats, or vaccinate 8 kittens.
Happy Ending May 2010
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This
is Sam.She is a very determined lady, who goes for what she wants, and
almost came to grief because of it. Home
for Sam is in a garage. The owners told us that she came in to them
a long time ago, and that although they traced her original owners and
returned her, she promptly demanded to be left out and returned to the
garage. Every night at lock up time she returned and went to bed in their
loft. Every day she does a tour of the neighbouring shops and businesses
to see what everyone is doing and whether they have any treats for her. She
was last seen "on her rounds" three weeks earlier on a Saturday,
and then she disappeared. When she was found she had a very weird
mark on her coat - as though a large area of hair had been stripped
away. It wasn't healed surgery, and nobody could offer any
explanation as to what happened. We wonder if she stowed away in an
engine, and got caught in a fan-belt. If so, she was extremely lucky
not to have been seriously injured or killed. There
are two morals to this story: Posted 7th May 2010 |
IN MEMORY OF RED RIP 14th April 2010
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Red was found by Kim and Kieran in November 2009. He was hiding behind their car on a narrow Cork street. Having brought him to the vet it was diagnoised that he had a badly broken leg and that the best treatment was 6 weeks cage rest and antibiotics. Red came to us for his cage rest as we luckily had the space, and after many weeks of cage he was put in with another tame cat Sylvie. Red was happy to be free to move again. When his companion was rehomed Red was on his own until Kim kindly gave him a foster home which was a blessing as Red was being bullied by the remaining cats when he went outside his door. He settled in well in his new place of being loved and being cared for. He was a big boy who loved his food and his comforts. To Red the many visitors to Kim's home were a source of head rubs, chin scratches, body massages and lots and lots of sitting on laps. This therefore is how Kim will remember him. A big red boy who loved and was loved. He will be greatly missed.
long-term foster cats 2010
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Goody is a dark
tortishell cat. We don't know how old she is, but we think very
old. She was found, collapsed in a gutter, in the city, on
Good Friday, 3 years ago. The vet didn't think she would make it through the night, but make it she did, and now, although she sleeps a lot, and has poor eyesight and is still very timid, she seems to enjoy the company of other cats, regular meals, and a warm bed. Muffin is also a dark tortishell cat, infact she looks like Goody's twin. Muffin is determined to get her own way. Like both Bluey and Goody, she was originally very wary of humans, but she is now very bossy and confident with anyone she knows. Muffin is a special case, as she tested positive for FIV, and needs to be fed separately from other cats. She does suffer a bit with gum disease, and will have to get some teeth out soon, but she is basically healthy, and certainly much happier than she was when she had to scrounge her food and had nowhere to sleep. Posted 25th March 2010 |
Rescued
Animals Day at St Johns' College Cork.
On the 20th of March
2010, eleven animal rescue groups attended the rescue animal fun day held by
St John's college, Cork. The day was fine which meant that the dog agility
competitons and the other dog competitions could be held outside. There
were many different breeds of dog present on the day along with ferrets,
a parrot and some kittens. Like the two photos below show; the day was also
about imparting information as to what groups, like CAT, try to do. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank the organizing committee for all their
hard work in making the day a success.
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Dolly The Dog With The Big Heart.
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| Dolly in the kitchen where she ruled the roost. |
She shared "her" kitchen with Daisy, her long time doggy companion,
(who is now quite lost without her) and with Hoppy and Ginger, two neutered tom
cats. When any kittens trespassed on her territory she kept them
in order with a growl, and she defended her bed against all newcomers. Sadly she developed heart and liver problems, and did not recover from an
operation. Fortunately she was happy and active until the very end. Like all dogs, she was faithful,
forgiving, and tolerant of human failures. Happiness was a walk, a bone, and a kind word.
Sadly missed. May she rest in peace.
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