Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: hels on February 09, 2007, 16:45:00 PM
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This is crossposted with permission from the dogpages website. I'll post contact details and location when i get them. Hope there is someone who can help
Hi All,
I am desperately seeking a good home for 3 cats, either together or seperately. The cats used to belong to my brother, who I lost very suddenly to undiagnosed cancer at a young age in October 05. The cats have been with his girlfriend ever since, but not well looked after, yet she's always refused to let me rehome them.
Anyway, now she's letting them go (or rather she has semi-abandoned them), but my parents live in Spain with a garden the size of a postage stamp, and I have 3 rescue dogs, live on a main road, plus my partner is allergic to cats, so it is impossible to home them within our family, much as we want to do the right thing by my brother and his cats.
Therefore I'm desperate to find good homes for the cats with people who will be kind and reliable; I can't bear the idea of them being PTS.
The cats are:
Toby: approx 13 year old male tabby, very soft and friendly.
Tiko: a beautiful blue / grey coloured male cat, shy but very friendly when he gets to know you, about 11 years old, requires anti-allergy medicine every summer since he's very allergic to grass-mites which make him very poorly.
Weasel: a pale toffee coloured and white stripy female cat, perhaps about 8 - somewhat unusual, has something to do with a "snow-leopard" variety for those who know about cat breeds?? But she is normal size, and again very friendly when she gets to know you!
No pictures at the moment unfortunately since the cats are some distance away from me.
I am trying all friends and work colleagues to look for rehoming opportunities, and am trying all rescues in the area where the cats are, and also my own area, but no luck yet with spaces anywhere - so many cats out there.
All 3 cats are neutered, and I will pay for transport, vets vaccs and any required vet treatment upon rehoming or going into rescue.
Please feel free to cross-post.
Any advice or assistance gladly received. Fosterers also very welcome and all costs will be paid.
many thanks in advance from Mark's Cats.
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Awww. I'd love to see pictures of these guys.
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Yes some pictures would help but they sound gorgeous, whereabouts are thses cats?
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Poor babies ... they've lost their Daddy and now losing their home :) Fingers crossed someone will be able to help.
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Poor wee things :(
Hopefully when we know the location someone will be able to help
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I really do hope so poor things
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Hello everyone. Many thanks Hels for cross-posting this.
Have now joined so I can give more info directly.
The cats are near Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
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:welcome: to Purrs, when I saw your name come up as a new member, I thought we gonna get more info ;D
Do you have any pictures of the rascals cos pictures always help to promote cats and Weasel sounds very cute ;D
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Hi Mark and :welcome: to Purrs.
So very sorry to hear about your brother. I'm sure Hels has already given you loads of advice but it's better to have the info twice than not at all.
I know you say you have contacted all the resuces in your area but just in case there may be one you have missed have you had a look at the list of rescues on the catchat pages: http://www.catchat.org/adoption/warks.html
I wish you lots of luck in finding homes for these furries.
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Hi Sam and Gill :)
thanks for your welcomes.
Have no pics of cats since they are a couple of hours away from me. I know how much pics help, but have no-one near the cats that can take any.
First likely opportunity will be if I get them transported to me to get them into a rescue here, or somesuch.
Bit of a complication now - unfortunately my mother called the girlfriend of my brother and mentioned them possibly being PTS. Cannot believe it >:(
So now the GF is thinking she will keep Toby and Tiko (but not Weasel since she is an adventurer) since she doesn't want them PTS. This is good of her in a way, but she does not give the cats anything like what they need.
She would be keeping them in a shed, and they would not ever be wormed, fed properly, or get vet attention when required, which Tiko really needs in the summer. They have never even had a water bowl and just source water where they can find it.
I now have to talk the GF round again, even though the cats are still effectively partially abandoned at her old house since she moved a few days ago and are being fed by her neighbour who I am in constant contact with... She always kept them in a shed anyway since my brother wasn't around anymore.
I feel a bit exhausted. I've been trying to get these cats sorted for a week now, trying to agree their move with her and transport, and find somewhere for them to go. Now I feel I'm a bit back at square one, at least for Toby and Tiko. Weasel I can still get out of there. But I want all 3 in a better place.
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Oh Mark I wish I was nearer and could offer some assistance. These poor kitties living in a shed is not accetable (espcially if the shed is anything like my shed!! ... cold, damp and draughty).
I really don't know what to suggest but there are plenty of rescuers on this site with plenty more experience than me who no doubt will be able to offer some practictal advice and hopefully assistance.
Mark I have cross posted on www.thehovel.com/bb another site which I visit daily and may be able to help: http://www.thehovel.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=171671#171671
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I think you need to start ringing round rescues, not RSPCA though!
Here is the link from Catchat for Warks area
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/warks.html
If you want another area of the country, then I think you can get there from this link.
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Why would she give up Weasel just because she's an adventurer? I love that independant spirit in a cat.
Welcome by the way, Mark. :)
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Welcome Mark - where are you based? Just asking for rescues close to you?
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Jackspratt - I think it is less than she's giving up on Weasel, rather than she's trying an emotional con-trick. It's a very complicated situation - I would bore you to death if I tried to explain the full story.
Kelly - I'm in Berks, the cats are near Nuneaton. I'm trying all rescues I can find via the internet in both areas. I'd prefer Berks since then I can potentially help with home checks and know where the cats are going - important for mine and my parent's peace of mind.
Silly I know since I trust most rescues, but I want to do the right thing by my brother.
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Mark we all. well most of us came from Cat Chat before the forem had to close so there is very strong link between this site and CC. CC is a site which is a charity and it tries to bring cats needing homes and potential owners together. It offers free pages for rescues to advertise cats needing homes and lists rescues all over the country by area, so its a very good place to start looking.
www.catchat.org
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Mark,
I've been alerted to this. I am part of Coventry Cat Group and i am sure we can help. will pm you.
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Mark, feel free to PM me if you need to have a rant about the situation!
Hopefully Angie can help you out. :)
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Oh Mark I wish I was nearer and could offer some assistance. These poor kitties living in a shed is not accetable (espcially if the shed is anything like my shed!! ... cold, damp and draughty).
I really don't know what to suggest but there are plenty of rescuers on this site with plenty more experience than me who no doubt will be able to offer some practictal advice and hopefully assistance.
Mark I have cross posted on www.thehovel.com/bb another site which I visit daily and may be able to help: http://www.thehovel.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=171671#171671
Sam - many thanks for the cross-post - much appreciated. While I'm familiar with dog rescue sites, cat rescue sites are unfamiliar territory to me... kind of a cheap pun! :shy:
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I've been alerted to this. I am part of Coventry Cat Group and i am sure we can help
Thats it, sorted then I expect.
Once Weasel has been signed over perhaps it would then be a good idea to advise that it is not acceptable to allow the other two little ones to live in the conditions and that if necessary you will report to the RSPCA inspector, as in this case I think they would come out, especially as water is not being provided and no vet care when necessary. Who knows then the GF may allow all 3 to be re-homed and find love once again.
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Lets hope Angie can help with all 3, please let us know what happens ;D
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Still waiting on this. I have offered to take them temporarily while nicky gets somewhere sorted for them close to her home , subject to ensuring that the GF is happy to release them.
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Any news Angie?
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Nicky has declined my offer of help and is going to take them herself.
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Who is Nicky. Angie? Surely not the GF that was gonna keep em in a shed and doesnt look after them properly??
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I think Nicky is the GF. Oh no, poor cats. :( Living in a shed, with no steady supply of food and water. Actually, that's illegal.
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Hi everyone.
I wanted to give a quick update on where I'm at with this.
First, thankyou very much to everyone who has responded with offers of help. Especially Angie who would have collected all 3 and fostered near where the cats are. Due to the unusual and complicated nature of the situation, I was sadly unable to take up Angie's offer.
What now? Well, the pet courier just visited to collect the cats from where they are to bring to me this evening. They had only been "able to catch 1 cat", strangely, the 1 cat which the GF doesn't like, which is hardly ever around...
I had already informed the pet courier to bring all 3, or none at all, since I had a suspicion this might happen. While not looking after the cats properly, and not being allowed pets (and so keeping them in the shed), the GF has kept changing her mind about keeping 2 of them.
I believe all 3 should stay together if they possibly can, even if it is just for a while till they become reconditioned and treated.
Also, I know that keeping the 3 together now will mean it is easier to take on all 3 in a few months time when there will be another situation which will mean the GF ceases to want them again.
So, for the meantime, I think this thread can be closed, and I'll most likely be back in a few months time with the same story, and the cats with me.
Thanks again.
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good luck & hope all the cats will be with you
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Sorry we dont close threads here.
This sounds a very sad situation and very worrying concerning the two other cats.
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hope Mark comes back & gives us an update
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Hi again all,
the ground has shifted again very quickly in the past week... I am now due to collect 2 of the cats from Coventry from a cats welfare fosterer this weekend and bring them to Reading area.
I now need either rescue, fostering space, or re-homing for 2 cats in the Berkshire area. All vet and accommodation costs will be paid.
The previous thread is here: http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.ph...31827&st=10 ,
and as an update:
ROUGH ITINERY:
APPROX 2-3 WEEKS AGO: GF semi-abandons all 3 cats almost 2 weeks ago I think, living in the new house, occasionally visiting the old squat (where the cats were) to collect her belongings. The old neighbour kindly feeds them.
APPROX 1-2 WEEK AGO: GF fully abandons all 3 cats. The old neighbour continues to feed them. I liaise with GF and neighbour to have cats rescued. The GF will not hear of rescues.
FRIDAY: Courier turned up to collect all 3 cats, on condition no rescue involved and they come to me, but oddly, only Weasel, the cat the GF does not like, could be found. I suspected foul play and that she had hidden the other 2 cats that she tolerates. I suspected this because the GF has a vested interest in effectively keeping at least 1 of the the cats hostage against our family since she can use this as financial leverage. Because of this, I also felt that I would be less likely to be successful in rescuing all 3 cats if I couriered less than 3, since the GF is more likely to give up on all 3 than just 1 or 2 (the calmer, placid ones that she can just lock in a shed), plus I would like them to stay together wherever possible.
MONDAY: partial relief: 2nd cat Toby turns up at neighbours house. Neighbour continues to feed Weasel and Toby, liaising with me and looking for Tiko.
TUESDAY NIGHT: The GF moved Weasel and Toby against my wishes and without neighbours knowledge to the new house. I already had the ex-neighbour feeding and providing shelter to Toby and Weasel until Tiko returned and all 3 could be collected, but the GF blew that out of the water by taking Toby and Weasel during the night on Tuesday night in what I can only describe as a raid, without mine or the neighbours agreement. I feel this makes it less likely that Tiko will come back if the other 2 are now not around, which makes me sick with worry.
She then complained to me 1/2 hour later on the phone after taking them that she was "burdened" with them, they were "shi**ing in her kitchen and pulling her f***** carpets".
WEDNESDAY: Thankfully an excellent rescuer (Angie) picked them up from the GF's new house.
THURSDAY / TODAY: Sadly, the 3rd cat, Tiko, still has not turned up. I am pulling out all stops to find him via contacts in the area. The GF is not helping at all now to find Tiko and the situation is very complicated. I am travelling up to look for him myself this weekend.
I'm now desperate for a rescue place for the remaining 2 in Berkshire since we have 3 rescue dogs who love small furries for the wrong reasons, live on a main road, and my partner is allergic to cats.
I really don't want to have to keep them cooped up in my garage / shed - they have been through too much already. I have a spare room which the other half can stay away from, but my dogs will go crazy knowing there is cats in the house, and this will stress the cats out no end I should imagine.
Can anyone help?
many thanks
Mark's Cats.
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Why didnt you get in touch with Angie cos she said she would take them? and she is coventry way
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Why didnt you get in touch with Angie cos she said she would take them? and she is coventry way
Hiya - once the GF had agreed to a rescuer on Wednesday, Angie did indeed pick them up, and place them with a fosterer in the area, which I am incredibly grateful for. I am now due to collect them from the fosterer this weekend to bring them near to me.
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Apologies in advance, but I am going to post this incredibly long post for a couple of reasons:
I want to clarify 2 things:
1) My name is Nicky. I was Mark’s older sister by 1 year. I didn’t correct the name misunderstanding before on some forums since it took me a bit by surprise, then it didn’t seem very important, and I also felt it was nice that people were still addressing Mark after he’s gone. I thought he might even quite like it.
2) Also, I wanted to explain myself – why I constantly allude to a complicated situation, why my posts and approach might seem a bit confusing and unusual, and why I am so desperate to find Mark’s cats a good home. I am no stranger to animal rescue, I rehome dogs myself, and transport dogs between rescues, fosterers, and rehomers when time permits, although I’ve not done this for over 2 years now. I also know, from past experience, being involved in dog rescue in a small way and related forums, how judgemental or suspicious a few people can become if they think they have spotted a contradiction in a poster’s posts, or an approach they don’t entirely agree with.
I need help to rehome Mark’s cats, I need the focus to remain on this, and I want to nip any potential sly questioning or comments in the bud before it even starts, because I have had an inkling from one direction that this might be on their mind. Regarding this, I make no references to any particular forum, poster, or PM. I am posting this exact same message on 3 sites.
I will now try to set it all out in chronological order, and I apologise in advance for the incredibly long post, but I need to explain context.
(explanation deleted for privacy)
Tues 27th Feb: Thanks for the updates Angie, the pictures of them rehomed are great to see. I have since spoken to the new owner, and the cats are doing really well.
I'd like to thank everyone for being so helpful and supportive.
Nicky
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Nicky,
Firstly, apologies for getting names confused and if any of my posts insinuated anything I'm sorry for that too.(I don't think they did, but I'm pretty bad at how I word things sometimes.)
It sounds like you and your family have had some terrible experiences and you must be a very strong person to have come through so much.
I also would like to help, but already having four cats of my own, there's no way I could take another three on.(Believe me, if I had the money, I would!) I will, however, try and make people more aware of these three cats and their need for a home together. Have you posted on Pet Rescue UK?
I hope things improve drastically for you soon, you deserve it after so much heartbreak.
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Nicky that is a heartbreaking story and peeps on here will try as hard as they can to help the cats but as you probably gather most of us have a few cats already, I have 4!
One thing that may help us is to start with for you to go into your account and add Nicky infront of Marks Cats so that it will show up on the forum, a bit like my name is done, then we will know who we are talking to. If you need any help on this just ask.
Second for my dumb self and anyone who is confused can you give us the names of all three cats and say where each one is currently.
I am not sure which ones you have now although I think maybe you have two of them. If this is the case can you also just clarify what the situation and location is of the third one.
Then I think we will have a start point to work from.
I do hope that all 3 can be got together quickly in one location.
Thank you very much for letting us know the story which must have been so hard to tell, but you are right it helps to talk and we are anonymus to you and that always helps. :hug: :hug:
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What a terrible story, she sounds like a right :censored:
I think Weasel & Toby are at a fosterers and are being moved to be nearer to Nicky in Berkshire.
Tiko is still missing at the old squat where the neighbour was feeding them.
One of the few things precious in your brothers life and shes using them in her twisted games. I feel sorry for the dog who has little chance of escape.
Maybe when you have all 3 cats Nicky you would consider reporting her to the RSPCA. They are unfortunately the only people with legal power.
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OK, I'm really struggling to get these 2 cats into somewhere this weekend.
The Coventry fosterer has very kindly agreed to keep them for a few more days, but I will still collect them this weekend if I can find somewhere near Berkshire for them to go - Does anyone know anywhere they could be put up for just a few days in Berkshire area?
I have tried most places again this week but they are full. I have a few calls and emails due back to me but I'm not hugely hopeful. I keep wondering about collecting them anyway and keeping them in my garage / shed for the interim, which is hardly an improvement on their current situation. I just can't see how I can keep them even in the spare bedroom - the door is one of those olf-fashioned ones you just push to open. Although perhaps I could fit a new handle. My dogs will go stir-crazy. It would be terribly stressful for the cats.
I can now only post on 2 forums, since one has suspended my account, I can only assume becasue of my last post. Maybe they are reviewing it in case they think it's defamatory, however, I have only expressed absolute truth. This clearly reduces the number of internet outlets I have to find somewhere, and the potential audience for finding somewhere for the cats.
Nicky
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have you tried HAWS? they are in hounslow but have a lot of fosterers who might able to help if you can move them over that way?
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have you tried HAWS? they are in hounslow but have a lot of fosterers who might able to help if you can move them over that way?
hels - thanks - who are HAWS? How can I contact them? Hounslow is Middlesex isn't it - that's manageable.
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Scroll down this link Nicky and you will see them.........Hounslow animal welfare
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/london.html
However there are many others on that link, but they are London and Middx
This is the link for Berkshire
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/berks.html
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Scroll down this link Nicky and you will see them.........Hounslow animal welfare
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/london.html
However there are many others on that link, but they are London and Middx
This is the link for Berkshire
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/berks.html
Gill - many thanks for that. I hadn't found that organisation before. Have just left a VM and sent an email to them.
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Good luck, and in an email you can also tell them briefly of the predicament.
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This might sound odd, but would you like me to put a request on another forum I use? It's a reptile forum, but a lot of the people on it have cats or dogs too.
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This might sound odd, but would you like me to put a request on another forum I use? It's a reptile forum, but a lot of the people on it have cats or dogs too.
JackSpratt, feel free to cross-post. Anyone independent and not associated with a reputable rescue I will want to check out for myself before handing the cats over for either fostering or rehoming so that's fine.
may thanks
Nicky
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Absolutely understandable. OK, so it's Weasel and Toby and they need temporary accomodation in the Berks area? That's right, isn't it?
I'll post your email address so if anyone can help they can email you directly. I really hope someone can.
Good luck, Nicky.(JUst as a side note, I think Weasel sounds adorable! :))
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Yes, it's Weasel and Toby, Berks area.
Thanks!
got a reply from Hounslow (HAWS) who I contacted earlier, but they can't help - I'm out of their area. :(
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I'm afraid I'm not in the area but have related to some contacts if anyone can help with temp accom. to contact me asp. Just as a thought have you contacted Sue at mymoggy who may be able to help or do an urgent appeal
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Hey Nicky, have you had any luck?
I posted on a couple of forums for you, hope one of them worked!
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Hi all, thought I'd step in and give you an update.
Weasel and Toby went to their new home on Saturday. We set a trap yesterday and this morning I went to pick up Tiko, who had lovely Pilchard breathe on him and was sporting a wound on his head - been fighting methinks.
Anyway, he was promptly reunited with his friends at at about 11am, Weasel had a good long sniff and a little hiss - she obviously recognises him but is currently having to get used to her other new friends in the house including a 6 month old british blue called TJ who has fallen in love with her and keeps following her around and getting the odd bop.
Tiko immediatlely settled down in a bed he found and looks very relieved. Toby has decided to debunk under a dresser but comes out for chicken and fuss. Weasel is telling all her new friends that the new princess is in town.
Anyway - want photos? Haven't one of Toby yet but no doubt one will follow shortly.
so first off (of Course!) Weasel
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/weasel.jpg)
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The just arrived Tiko
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/tiko.jpg)
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This is old Moses who is in the same home - he was a stray in Coventry and Gill took him in for us - (if any of you remember from CC)
He was called Montgomery but managed to get out after a couple of weeks and was seen sitting in the middle of Earlson high street cleaning himself with cars stopped all around.
He is deaf so didn't mind the name change.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/moses.jpg)
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And because I was there with my camera a couple more photos of some of their new friends.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/siam.jpg)
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Gill, who has taken them on does a lot of good work with the old and infirm cats that no one else wants. If you don't believe me - well really who could love this little thing!
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/ugly.jpg)
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this is fantastic news, I have been thinking about them all weekend!!
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Oh my Angie that is wonderful news I am so happy for them. Is this a forever home or a foster.
The cats look wonderful ;D
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That's my question too, Gill. Glad they're all safe. :) I love the grumpy looking bald cat, he's ace!
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This is their forever home.
Nicky spent a few hours with me on Saturday and we went to visit Gill so that Nicky could do a home vetting.
I'd happily leave my cats in Gills care and cannot think of any higher praise than that!
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That is so great, I am over the moon with happiness for them ;D ;D
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Thats great news! I love the last pic :Luv:
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Ooo Ange You bloomin wonderful woman you. They look at home already ;D
Love Weasel what beautiful colours he has and well i love all of them :ahh:
What a fantastic story. :Luv: :Flowers: :yesss:
Well done to Nicky. You done a great thing rescuing those wonderful babes and your brother will be soo pround of you. ;D
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Well said Tan. If only other relatives would bother as much.
I was telling Nicky on Saturday, the poor pets are usually just thought of as things to get rid of ASAP.
It wouldn't put any of us out of business but it would certainly help a great deal.
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Wow so much progress since I last looked at this post.
Nicky you are a wonderful caring sister and I am sure Mark would be so pround of the amount of hardwork and effort you put into helping his precious furbabes. You have definatley "done him proud". Condolences to you and your parents on the loss of Mark.
Angie; You are fantastic. Once again you have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help a very deserving furry family :hug:
I am so pleased that all 3 kitties have settled into their new forever home and have some new furry (or furless in one case) friends.
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Yep, well done Nicky. :) I'm sure Mark would be glad to know how much effort you put into finding Tiko,Weasel and Toby a safe place. (I will admit to falling for Weasel based solely on her description and her picture confirms my suspicions; she's a stunner!)
I'm so glad these guys have got somewhere safe. I've been wondering about them all weekend.
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this is fantastic news so pleased they found a home
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Wow!!! brilliant news I'm so, so pleased for them she sounds a v lovely lady and the cats look superb ;D
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Awwww Angie they are gorgeous :Luv:
Thank goodness they are with Gill now ;D
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Lov the last photo of the pussy in wrinkled Pyjamas. What a beauty! Bless that little darling.