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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #37 on: December 15, 2007, 22:21:01 PM »
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Thanks guys, he is a hunk aint he?
hes got a really nice temp now were getting to know him, hes put the kids in their place and only freaks when hes scared, he hates the dogs but as long as they stay outta his way.... which is bad news for them cos they have been relegated to the room rug at night instead of bed so were working on it, they are so patient bless.
Ben spends most of his time lazing on the stairs!
hes had a bit of blood in his poo, ive phoned up cat sanc and they say its normal, its not red red, and theres not much but im watching him, not stopped him troughing tho!..... i was told its burst capilaries....????
WELL DONE MARY!  :hug: CANT WAIT TO HEAR MORE

ill pop some more pics on soon
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #36 on: December 15, 2007, 19:02:40 PM »
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #35 on: December 15, 2007, 18:20:34 PM »
Ben is definitely a yummy hunk!! :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:  I am so happy to see him happy and settled, great job Claire!!

Mary, congratulations also to you for your new adoption!!  Can't wait to meet your bonny Bonnie!!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #34 on: December 14, 2007, 20:50:32 PM »
He;s beautiful  :Luv2:

And what a lucky boy!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #33 on: December 14, 2007, 20:38:54 PM »
Ben is so hunky and cuddley  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #32 on: December 14, 2007, 16:59:03 PM »
Claire he is so gorgeous - have fun brushing him!!  Guess what?  I got my 1st foster cat yesterday tea time.  So unbelievably chuffed. I was so giddy I hardly slept all night for stroking her etc on my bed all the night.  I'm going to start a new post called My Bonnie is not a Gangster but might not have time until Sunday.

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2007, 00:48:08 AM »
Claire he is so so so gorgeous. :Luv: :Luv2:  Well done you for giving him a home , he will give you so much in return once he settles. :hug:

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #30 on: December 14, 2007, 00:26:56 AM »
HI!
 Heres Ben i hope!....?im so xxxx with computers! :Crazy:

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« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2007, 21:01:06 PM »
pictures this weekend i promise!     the camera takes em to big so ill have to take them on my phone and get them up loaded.... or something!  Ben's so big and dark, all you can see is his eyes unless its really bright sunshine!

Yeah, i was told of Ben's story, i wish people could be told to make them aware how bad it can be for cats and then maybe people who more willingly choose rescue cases who've had a hard time, rather than just going for sweet little kittens,(nothing against kittens but theres so many needy cases in shelters.)

i had been to a few re homing places and their fee was quite large, i know you get neutering/ injections/chip, but it put me off as i didn't have a spare £80...if you want the animal you will find the money, yes,i know, but i reccomend the cat protection place at chesterfield to any one looking for a furry friend as their fee was much lower.

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2007, 10:33:21 AM »
I'm still beaming from this myself. We know Claire and Sally's sad story and I know how much love she has awaiting this boy but if you all knew his story it gets so much sweeter. I'm sure Claire has been told where he came from now but I don't think either of us are allowed to say on here. Suffice to say he is as needing of this love as Claire is willing to give  :hug: .

I still hope Sally turns up safe and well and with "that" look on her face like she's been gone an hour and Claire's family will be complete.

Ahem! We're still waiting to see pictures though Claire...
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2007, 07:45:42 AM »
You sound so happy Claire I'm really pleased he's filling a little gap that has been there since sally went missing.  Like I've said before in our chats - you need love too.  I am still crying every day for my Smudge but hope to be a little happier when I get my 1st foster cat.  Love mary x
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #26 on: December 04, 2007, 01:15:28 AM »
Sounds fantastic  :)  Looking forward to hearing more about him and maybe some pics too!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2007, 23:24:30 PM »
Hi all, thanks for all your posts, your supports great+

Oh hes settling in well ok , hes found him self a nice pile of towels on top the radiator! asserting his authority already,

we love him to bits, just his presence is a great joy to have in our oh so quiet cos of sally, home.
i already feel my mood lifted as i feel needed again
i greatly reccomend the Lady's at chesterfield cat protection, they were great and for a modest fee ive found a lovely lad or, Amy has for me, thanks for your match making!
ill get some pics on as soon as poss, we have some but they loaded to big and Darren's asleep straight from work! so it'll be the week end.
i no things wont always be this easy and im sure ill need to call on you all soon for advise when he comes out his shell, but i no where you are, at the moment he eats,snuggles,uses his tray well, is polite and his eyes tell a story, bless,
he well fears feet so we talk him through the moves as we pass him on the stairs....
i let him come to me and ive told the kids the same, today hes laid on the rug and the dog sneaked in army crawl style and laid opposite, he growled but made no move! super i think..
any ways, i could go all night but id best not bore you all
ill keep you posted, love Claire++

oh......and he likes butter!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2007, 17:15:23 PM »
Great news and sounds like Ben is settling in well already.
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2007, 15:54:47 PM »
Ahem, Claire, you'd best hurry up and get that internet of yours fixed, we want to see pics  ;) . All I can picture are his big gorgeous sad eyes looking at me. I'd love to see a happy picture of him snuggled up in his new home with his new meowmy.
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2007, 14:05:54 PM »
Great news Claire  :ok:

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2007, 09:28:26 AM »
 ;D Yay! I'm so happy for you both! Thanks for taking lovely Ben home Claire, I'm sure he'll repay you with many many headbutts over the years to come. This has made my day!  :Luv:
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2007, 01:53:38 AM »
 :wow: Am so pleased for you both!  Hope Ben settles in well, make sure you keep us updated with plenty of pics  :)

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« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2007, 00:34:21 AM »
What a brilliant news, Claire!!  :wow: :wow: :Luv:  I am so happy for Ben and you both!!  Looks like things are working out very well, take it slow and I am sure everyone will be a winner at your household very soon!!

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« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2007, 23:51:55 PM »
pc went down last night and keeps doing so, this is the third time ive wrote to you and it keeps getting lost before i manage to post!

I GOT BEN! visit went great , he head butted me!   brought him home and hes settling fine, slept with us, and been on rug all day today! ill get some pics in asap,
hes beautiful, hes not too keen on my dogs but theyre patient and willing to move to kitchen status for a while, he met Suzie, one of my cats earlier and had a growling session, she was so placid and just sat lookin as if to say,
( yea what ever,... get over you!)

slowly slowly, as hes had it rough, but hes gaining our trust, we had snuggles and i woke with him in my face so....

ill keep you posted, im off to nurse him a bit!!!!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2007, 13:19:35 PM »
Just peeping in to see if anyone knows Claires outcome yet......Well???? ;)

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2007, 13:11:37 PM »
Ooooh I'm so excited about this, Claire sounds like perfect mum for Ben!

Claire, how did it go? I figured out why the emails bounce back, it's because they're from a clicked lick from Purrs and it confuses my primitive account!
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2007, 22:49:00 PM »
Fingers crossed, it would be fab if the home worked out.
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2007, 19:27:47 PM »
He is gorgeous!! I have had 2 cats who looked just like him (my favs)

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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2007, 14:01:26 PM »
IM GOING IN A BIT TO SEE HIM....!!!!!!!!!!! EXCITED!!!

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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2007, 13:23:58 PM »
Hiya
just to let you know i got ur pm, dont know why your emails keep bouncing back... 
i get alerted when a post goes on so im not sure,

only just seen this piece on ben, im going yo give them a call and see whats what, im not rich at this time of year but we will see!   i need snuggles and he looks fine,  the only thing im concerned about is spike, my old tom, but then hes not hard if you know what i mean, just likes to chill out , depends weather ben is also passive, 
 keep you posted!
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2007, 19:10:19 PM »
his face is so like jaspers...  :Luv:

he looks so lovely, i love all his fur!  :Luv:

 :wish: :wish: :wish: he finds somewhere for christmas.  wish i was closer xx

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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2007, 13:10:27 PM »
What a babe I would love to take him but with 3 boys and 1 female i think Yumi may feel even more ousted !!!!

I am sure that the fella will find a home soon ...he is so gorgeous I can not believe that anyone would want to get rid of him :(
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2007, 14:36:40 PM »
This is beyond comprehension.  Was this former owner blind AND suffering emotional defficiency??  How could one be so fortunate to be with such a marvelous darling and not affected by him?  He is so lovely, even from the pics so he must be absolutely stunning in real life.  It is a crying shame he has to suffer all that he has to go through now.  Let's hope a right loving slave will come along his way very soon!!

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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2007, 21:50:03 PM »
oh he is absolutely stunning!!!  I take it you can't find anywhere to put him in foster to try and lift his spirits??   I feel so sorry for these wee yins.  sending lots of love and big hugs from all of us here.  Hope you find somewhere soon! xx

Fostering may be an option if he doesn't find somewhere. He'll miss out on people walking round the pens then though. He's not been in that long, we're just concerned for him at the mo.

Ahhh what a beautiful boy.  Have you listed him on CatChat as well?


Yeah, and updated it today. Here's hopin'!
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2007, 21:37:21 PM »
How handsome is he, how can someone see him and not want him ..........i hope he gets a forever home of his own soon  :hug:

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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2007, 21:33:00 PM »
Oh that is so sad - he really is stunning. I do love black cats and he looks absolutely stunning with his mane of fur  :Luv2:

Poor baby, I really hope someone can give him a forever home soon :ahh:
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Re: Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2007, 20:43:19 PM »
Ahhh what a beautiful boy.  Have you listed him on CatChat as well?

Fingers crossed he can find a new home for Xmas  :Luv2:
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2007, 20:40:24 PM »
oh he is absolutely stunning!!!  I take it you can't find anywhere to put him in foster to try and lift his spirits??   I feel so sorry for these wee yins.  sending lots of love and big hugs from all of us here.  Hope you find somewhere soon! xx
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2007, 20:38:42 PM »
<Checks Taz is still asleep on my bed>  :rofl:
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2007, 20:12:53 PM »
He is gorgeous! My oldest tom wouldn't allow another bloke to muscle in though - he still bats Little Junkie from time to time! Hope Ben gets a home in time for Christmas. :)




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Home wanted for gorgeous Ben, with pics!
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2007, 20:08:45 PM »
Hmmm, have to be a little careful about what I say here as this boy has a dark past  >:( . Let's stick to "a broken home" where he wasn't loved at all.

There's nothing wrong with Ben though, it's not his fault his owners didn't care. Anyway, I'm putting a special appeal for him as he doesn't get looked at much due to the number of kittens we've had recently.

Ben is about 4. He is a big cat with the most unusual and handsome coat of long, black fur. He has so much presence. Not sure if that makes sense but you just kinda know when he's around. He's like a big black lion. He will make the most wonderful companion to a willing slave.

He hasn't taken too well to shelter life though. The longer he's in there, the more he sinks into depression. He is starting to become a little introverted which a cat of his beauty should never be.

Please PM or email me for more details or call Ashfield and Amber Valley CP. He is at our Scarcliffe shelter, just outside Chesterfield. The number's on our CatChat page.

Here are a couple of pictures that really don't do him justice


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