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Bou        Bou
Bou


In the summer of 2021 the helpline rang,   It was Carol.  There had been a fire in one of her neighbours’ houses which had left it uninhabitable.

The lady was taken to hospital and subsequently transferred to a care home.  In the meantime Carol had been visiting the property twice a day to feed BOU

She was about 10 years old – a moggie / oriental / tortoiseshell overlaid with grey  - tiny and very vocal.

The relatives of the lady got in touch to say that unless the cat was removed from the house by the coming weekend they would either throw her out or have her put to sleep.

So that was when Carol rang CLAWS.  She would have been happy to adopt BOU but she already had 4 dogs, 4 cats, a guinea pig and some chickens so it wasn’t possible.

Fortunately we had a space so Carol brought her over.

Next day she had hardly got her paws "under the table” when the phone went.    It was Carol to say that BOU’s owner had returned home and was desperate to have her back so home she went.

At the beginning of May 2022 Carol rang again.  Sadly Bou’s owner had become very ill and had been transferred to a nursing home with no hope of returning to her house.  This left Bou homeless.

Fortunately we were able to accommodate her in a pen in the run of six.  She took a while to settle in, hiding behind her bed.

When the new enclosure was completed in May 2023 she was one of the first cats to enjoy the freedom and fresh air it provided but to start with she did this from the vantage point of the roof of her cat cabin. but wasn’t long before she came down interacting with the others and  playing with their toys .

At much the same time a supporter of ours,  who had adopted cats from us in the past, contacted us saying she was looking for another cat.   When we asked what sort of cat she was looking for she said  "The  one that nobody else wants – one eyed, three legged or the one that has been at the sanctuary longest”

Immediately we thought of Bou.   Despite our best efforts  and the help of 2 ladies from the Siamese Cat Society, she was still with us after more than a year/

We arranged  for her to come and meet our residents.   "What lovely cats you have” she said and went away to make her choice.   A few days later she rang to say she would like to adopt Bou.   We were delighted.

The home check went well and she soon returned to take Boo to her new home.

The last we heard Bou was busy helping her new "mum” choose her favourite food !




Franky

You may remember that FRANKY came to CLAWS when we were asked by a gentleman in Wokingham to trap and take in a cat that had been living in his garden for some long time.
It was a beautiful ginger boy and once he had settled in we took him to the vet for a check up. He thought he was about 6 years old.   He had been neutered but not chipped and needed a dental.

He is a gentle boy and soon made friends with the other cats.

When visiting the sanctuary a supporter of ours, who had adopted cats from us before, took a shine to him and offered him a home. It wasn’t long before he was off to his new home to join Chrissie, the cat from Cliveden, and the two other resident cats.

Sadly he didn’t get on with the other cats so he came back to CLAWS. So then we started looking for a home for him where he would be the only cat.
           
A lady had been looking at our web site as her mother had recently lost her beautiful 16 year old ginger cat.  She has spotted Franky and thought he might fit the bill.    We chatted about him and she went back to her mum who thought he sounded lovely so a visit was arranged.
Although a little reticent at first he soon made his way towards his visitor and introduced himself.   She was smitten !   A couple of days later she rang to say she would like to offer him a home.

A home visit was arranged.   It went well.  What a lucky boy to have such a lovely home with a beautiful garden, backing on to playing fields with woodland beyond.

He stayed with us until after Halloween and Bonfire Night and then went off to his new home.
A few days later his "mum” rang to say he hopped out of the carrying case, had a mooch about and then settled down in the front of the fire for a snooze.

Franky
Franky in his new home


Franky   Franky  Franky

Gregory

Gregory
Gregory

At CLAWS we are very lucky as we have our own isolation unit (purchased with money raised by a specially organised fund raising event).

In the summer of 2020 we received a call from a local cat rescue group that had an injured cat needing to be isolated and were unable to take him in.

That was when GREGORY, as we named him, a beautiful big ginger boy, came to CLAWS.  Sadly he had deep puncture wounds in his back and thighs, inflicted by a dog.

We put him in the isolation unit with an igloo, food and water and left him to get used to his new surroundings.    During the following days he settled in quite well – eating, drinking and sleeping.   Slowly but surely the hissing and spitting stopped and his pupils did not dilate when he was spoken to.

 After four weeks he was transferred to a pen in the run of six. He came on in leaps and bounds allowing his carer to stroke his chin and head and then one day he put his head in her hand and purred.  We were elated !

In September 2021 we noticed his left eye was weeping so we took him to the vet.  The eye was cloudy and had a slight cataract but a course of cream applied twice a day soon brought the infection under control and he has been fine ever since.   The left eye remains cloudy but the right one is fine.

About this time we had a phone call from one of our supporters.   Not long ago her mother had lost her beloved cat to cancer.   She was feeling lonely and was looking for a feline companion to keep her company.   Had we a suitable candidate ?

We thought of GREGORY,   He is a gentle boy, and although shy, we felt with time and patience, he would settle in and become a loving feline companion.

So we took him over and introduced them.   He had a quick look round and then went behind the sofa and that is where we left him.

A few days later the lady rang to say that he was doing OK although he did spend a lot of time behind the door.  

The next update was very encouraging – if he was lifted on to his "mum’s” lap he was content to stay there.   She feels sure it won’t be long before he jumps up of his own accord.


Little Rosie

Little Rosie
Little Rosie

A TNR (trapping, neuter and return to site) exercise was in progress in Slough.

Three cats had been trapped.   A helper realised that one was not feral but yet another abandoned domestic.   None of the people involved in the trapping had room for her so they rang CLAWS and we were able to take the cat in.

We took it to the vet for a check-up.   It was a female about a year old and in good health.  We arranged to have her neutered and vaccinated,

We called her "LITTLE ROSIE” to differentiate her from resident cat Rosie.

What a little spitfire !   She marched up and down the run of six pens spitting at all the other cats when all they wanted was to be friendly.   She likes humans and enjoys her cuddles and playing with her toys.

We hadn't considered re-homing her until one of our volunteers tòok a fancy to her and asked if he and his family might adopt her   Because we weren't  certain how she would react to a normal domestic environment it was agreed that she would be fostered first of all.

All went well so she was adopted 

Her new dad takes up the tale :-

"Once she'd been micro-chipped she began to explore the garden.

She is so happy in herself - the change over the last few weeks has been lovely to see.   She has taken over the radiator bed and now sits on our knees.  

She and Athena take turns to creep up on each other  -  it is funny to watch and helps to burn off their excess energy.”

What a transformation !  We are delighted.  It just shows what can be achieved given time, patience and lots of TLC!



Kyria
Kyria

Kyra is about 12 years old and has had a very sad life, 8 years of which were spent living in a shed.   Her owner fed her but did not allow her in the house.

When the owner died a gentleman who lived in a nearby property offered her a home but she does not like other cats and therefore did not get on with the resident cat.   So once again she was "out in the cold”.

She was trapped and C.L.A.W.S. was asked to take her in.   What could we do but say "Yes” 

She had been deeply traumatised by her treatment and sat behind her bed in her cat cabin refusing any human contact.    Then she started to peer through the cat flap and eventually ventured out into the pen itself.

It still took a while but gradually she became more confident and relaxed.  

We started to look for a home for her.  It would have to be with an experienced person who would give her time and space and allow her to settle in her own way.  Eighteen months had passed and the right person had not come along.

A supporter who had taken cats needing a special home in the past had recently had to have her beloved companion put to sleep.  She was devastated but said she best way to remember her was to offer another cat a loving home.

Had we such a cat ?    We immediately thought of KYRIA.

A few days later we took her to her new home.  We let her out of her carrier and she immediately disappeared upstairs.   Only a few hours later she came down to have a look round and within 24 hours it was as if she had always been there.




Chrissie
Chrissie

Helen, the lady who looked after Nancy when she was at Cliveden, rang. She was very concerned as she had learned that a couple were leaving shortly and had made no arrangements for the cat they had been keeping an eye on for the last 5 years or so.

Was CLAWS able to help ? What could we say but "Yes ? Beverley went to collect her the day before the couple were due to move.

Chrissie (so called because of the Cliveden connection !) is a beautiful tabby tortie. We think she is about 10 years old.

She soon settled in and made friends with her carer and the other cats.

We took her to Alma for a thorough MOT. Her general health was good but a blood test showed that her blood sugar levels were high, a possible sign of diabetes. We were relieved that when she was re-tested two weeks later it was within normal parameters.

We were delighted when Chrissie found a new home. We had scanned her – there was no chip so we took her to the vet to get her chipped.

When the vet scanned her prior to inserting the microchip, he found that she was already chipped, it was behind her left front elbow.

It had never been registered so we were able to use it to transfer her to her new owner.

She soon settled into her new home, getting to know the other cats and exploring the garden. She spends a lot of time sitting on her mum’s knee which gives them both a great deal of pleasure



Brad
Brad

In  the spring of 2020 a TRN (trap neuter and return to site)  campaign was launched in Slough. One of the cats that had been trapped and taken in for neutering had cat flue so needed t be confined for two weeks so a course of antibiotics could be administered.  After that he would be transferred to another rescue. 

One of he helpers suggested CLAWS should be contacted as they had an isolation unit.  They rang Beverley, she sad "Yes”and he arrived the same evening. 

We put him in the isolation unit with food, water, a cosy  igloo and litter tray and left him to settle in. When we went to see him next morning he was sheltering behind his igloo, scared but not feral.  His eyes were bright and there was no mucus - we didn’t think he had cat flu but continued to give him his medication.  After a few days we transferred him to a pen in the run of six.

He is a lively lad, but a bit of a rascal as initially he had a tendency to "square up” to the other cats but he soon settled down and began to enjoy life.   

We took him to the vet for a check up,  He was about 3years old and in good health  We called him BRAD.

Earlier this year Sally and Don came to see us.  Recently one of their cats had been put to sleep - that meant they only had six  (at one time they had had 10!) "So we thought we’d  pop in to see if you had any that might suit us”  We took them out to introduce them to the residents.    Sally liked Brad and Don liked Panda.”That’s alright isn’t it Don ?   We can take both of them”  can’t we”  As they had done when they adopted Jet and Darcy and  Cooper and Sasha.

Due to previous commitments they were unable to take them until June.   So just the other day them came to collect them.  We watched  BRAD (now called MISHCA - which means Little Bear in Russian) and PANDA set off to their home with mixed feelings.  We were delighted they had such a wonderful home but we would miss them.

STOP PRESS   Mischa and Boots were taken to their own room which had been prepared for them.   Sandra kept a watchful eye on them and a good job she did as they disappeared up the chimney !  She persuaded them to come down and Don blocked it off.

They are settling down and beginning to explore the house and meet the members of their new family.




Panda
Panda

In July 2020  VALERIE., a long time supporter of CLAWS got in touch.  Over the years she had rescued many strays that had made their way into her garden. She would have been happy to offer a home to the latest one but unfortunately  the elderly resident cat (a feisty  tortoiseshell diva) had other ideas.  The new arrival was not welcome.

She took him to the vet for a check up and had him neutered and then , reluctantly, because she had grown very fond of him, rang CLAWS and we agreed to take him in.

She had called him PANDA a beautiful big black boy about  6 years old and very, very friendly - so friendly that when our photographer tried to take his photo all she got was his nose on the lens !

He soon made friends with Brad and they became best mates, even curling up in the same bed.

Earlier in the year Sally and Don had come to see us.  Recently one of their cats had been put to sleep - that meant they only had six  (at one time they had had 10!) "So we thought we’d  pop in to see if you had any that might suit us”  We took them out to introduce them to the residents.    Sally liked Brad and Don liked Panda.”That’s alright isn’t it Don ?   We can take both of them”    As they had done when they adopted Jet and Darcy and  Cooper and Sasha.

Due to previous commitments they were unable to take them until June.   So just the other day them came to collect them.  We watched  BRAD (now called MISHCA  which means Little Bear in Russian) and PANDA (now called BOOTS) set off to their new home with mixed feelings.  We are delighted they have such  wonderful home but we will miss them.

STOP PRESS   Mischa and Boots were taken to their own room which had been prepared for them.   Sandra kept a watchful eye on them and a good job she did as they disappeared up the chimney !  She persuaded them to come down and Don blocked it off.

They are settling down and beginning to explore the house and meet the members of their new family.




Bruce
Bruce

Do you remember Bruce ?

He was one of the "feral” cats C.LA.W.S. had helped trap with the idea of relocating them to a local farm.   When we went to collect them one was in a cage, wild as can be, whilst one of the nurses was carrying the other one around in her arms – he was on his back with his legs in the air !   "You won’t put this one on the farm will you ? " There was only one answer to that wasn’t there ?   "Of course not”   So where did he go ?  Bear  Cottage.

We called him BRUCE and think he is about 10 years old,   His general health is good – he weighed in at a healthy 5 kilos   - but is blind in one eye.

As time went by we became increasingly concerned about it.  It looked "angry” so we took him to the vet for a check up.  And just as well we did as, when examined under sedation, it was found to be badly infected and full of puss.   He was put on a course of antibiotics and surgery delayed until the infection was under control.

Rather than "waste” the anaesthetic the vet carried out a dental as Bruce had a number of teeth which needed attention.
He had his rescheduled operation at the beginning of January.   It went well and he made a good recovery.   When he went for his check up the vet, who had not met him before, was very smitten as he purred loudly throughout the consultation.

The phone rang   It was Peter who has been a friend of C.L.A.W.S. for many years.  You may remember that he lost his beloved Ginny last year.   She was in her 21st year and they had been together for 12 years.   At that time he felt couldn’t bear to go through such an awful experience again.

We kept in touch and sent him copies of our newsletter.   It was in the December 2019 edition that he spotted Bruce and he felt attracted to this dear boy.

Not wishing to rush into anything he waited until early February to get in touch.
We invited him to come round and meet Bruce.   He arrived carrying a cat basket !   We told him as much as we knew about Bruce and then took him to meet him.   They got on well and Peter was all set to take him home there and then.    However, it was agreed that we would deliver to him to his new home in a few days time once he had been flead and wormed.

The day came and we put Bruce and all his paraphernalia into the van and set off on the short journey to his new home.   Peter was there to meet him.

We took him into the lounge and opened his carrier.   He made no attempt to get out but sat there surveying his new surroundings with interest.   Beverley lifted him out gently and he made his way behind the sofa in a leisurely manner and stretched out for a rest.
So we left them to get to know each other and are hopefully that Peter will be in touch with good news soon.

STOP PRESS !
Peter rang "Bruce is settling in nicely – far quicker than Ginny did.  He sat on my knee the first evening he was here.”

He then added "He’s being having a go at the back of the large sofa but I am sure that the scratching post that Beverley dropped off will sort that out”   We do hope so !


boris rehomed
Boris soon after arrival


boris rehomed
Boris playing with Sophia

A cat had been coming into the garden of one of our supporters from time to time for about a year and more recently had taken up permanent residence, even sleeping in one of their cat’s outdoor beds.    The lady thought it might have been abandoned when the people two streets away moved away..

This caused their cat and them a great deal of stress so they got in touch with C.L.A.W.S. to ask for help.

We leant them a trap and a few days we received a phone call to say "He’s in the trap” and within a short while they brought him over.   They had called him Boris !!

We put him in a pen and left him to settle down.   He was very nervous and hid behind his bed popping up to hiss at us when we went in to feed him.   Gradually he began to calm down and let his carer approach him and even stroke him before retreating behind his bed.

We took him to Alma to be neutered and given a thorough MOT.   His chest was slightly congested, probably because he had been living "rough” for a long time, but it soon responded to an antibiotic injection.   Apart from that he was in good health.  The vet thought he was about 7 years old.  Subsequently he has been micro-chipped and vaccinated

Whilst Beverley is recovering from her knee operation Cat Nannies have been coming in twice a day to feed the cats.

Boris took an immediate shine to Rikki.  He launched a charm offensive and as a result won a new home.     He prefers to spend time playing with her than eating his food !  Who could resist ?   Certainly not Rikki.   It was love at first sight !   She carried him round making a tremendous fuss of him.   She brought her daughter over to meet him and they got on well too.   It was then that the possibility of offering him a home was raised.
Rikki’s husband was happy to welcome him to the household.  

Their garden was enclosed and had been fitted with Pet Protect (see photo) which meant that he could not escape.  A home check was arranged.   It went well.
So on 15th February (a particularly auspicious time as the next week was half term which meant they could all spend lots of time together) Boris went to his new home.

Boris’s determination was rewarded and we wish him a long and happy life with his new family.

STOP PRESS !
Jemma, Rikki’s sister and the other half of Cat Nannies, arrived the following morning with great news !
He shouted all the way home in the car, hopped out of his basket and had a mooch around.   Jumped up on the sofa for a snooze then went upstairs and played with Rikki’s daughter on her bed.

A friend came round to meet him   She sat on the sofa and he jumped up on her lap and rolled over to have his tummy tickled.

All this was recorded by Rikki on her phone.  As she said "It’s as if he’s always been with us” 

Each day the news gets better and better.   What a charmer !


 
     
Boo
Boo

When Mandy, her owner, went to university BOO, aged about 9 years, stayed in the family home with her mum, Lucy,

Lucy worked full time and with the imminent arrival of her first grandchild, Mandy would need to be on hand to help with the new arrival which would mean frequent travel and time away from home.  As a result, Lucy decided that BOO should be re-homed so contacted Mel and asked if she could help her with finding a new home for Boo and she said "Yes”.

Boo has been in care for 8 months.  We were keen to re-home her, particularly as she preferred to be an only cat and didn’t feel "at home” with the other resident cats.     She is a beautiful, playful and affectionate girl who would benefit immensely from a loving home.
Recently Mel was approached by a lady from the local stables who was looking for a cat.   

She lived in a cottage with a lovely garden with a studio at the bottom in a rural location and the only other member of the family was a 90 year old tortoise which had been passed down through the family for a number of generations.

Nikki came to meet her.   It was love at first sight and she offered Boo a home there and then. !   A home check was arranged which went well.

And so Boo went to her new home.   She jumped out of her carrying case and shot under the sofa – but she wasn’t there for long.   She emerged to explore and play with the toys (and eat the treats) her new owner had thoughtfully distributed round the house.    There was even a box with her name on it !

Later the same evening we received the first update.    Boo had worked her way up stairs, jumped on the bed and was fast asleep.
We are so pleased that this sweet cat has found a loving home.

STOP PRESS !
Mel saw Nikki at the stables and she is absolutely thrilled with Boo.  She purrs all the time, plays and sits next to her on the sofa.


     
Poppy
Poppy

When her owner died POPPY, aged 14, was homeless, underweight (only 2 kilos) and arthritic.    Poor Poppy !

We took her in and it wasn’t long before she was exploring her new surroundings and letting us stroke her, always returning to her "secure place” behind a chest of drawers !  She is a friendly little girl and was soon rolling on her back for us to tickle her tummy. 
 
We took her to the vet for a thorough MOT who prescribed pain relief for her arthritis (which we mix in her food daily – it disappears in no time as she is a good trencher cat !) ) and said she had rarely seen an elderly cat in such good shape.

The appointment of another vet at Alma, whose specialism is pain management, including acupuncture, prompted us to ask if acupuncture might help Poppy.   Yes, it might.   One of our supporters, who had benefitted from acupuncture herself, offered to fund the treatment.   It has made a great difference to Poppy.   Although she still "limps, the vet says her muscles are more relaxed which reduces the pain level.   She now has a treatment every 3 – 4 weeks.

She became a firm favourite at Alma and caused great amusement as she had no sooner been lain on the electro-magnetic mat and the first needle placed than she lay down and went to sleep – the perfect patient !.

It was during these visits that one of the nurses got to know her and grew very fond of her.   We were delighted when she offered Poppy a home where we know she will be very happy and much loved.

It was with mixed feelings that we said "Goodbye” to her – pleasure that she had found a wonderful home tinged with sadness as we shall miss her.

STOP PRESS !
Less than 24 hours after she went to her new home we received the first bulletin.   She had slept all night in her igloo, was eating well and settling into her new home.

Wonderful news !  She is such a sweetheart !



Sasha and Cooper
Sasha and Cooper

COOPER AND SASHA GO TO THEIR NEW HOME
I
t was late one Sunday afternoon when the door bell rang at Bear Cottage.   Who could it be?  When we opened the door we were delighted to see Sally and Don, long time friends of C.L.A.W.S., who had adopted a number of our cats over the years, the most recent being Jet and Darcy.

Sally explained that they "only” had 6 cats (10 is the norm !) at the moment, having lost a couple lately so thought they would come to see if we had any suitable candidates.    We introduced them to Cooper and Sally was immediately smitten.    Then we took them out into the pens and Don said he liked Sasha (and Sasha liked him !)   "Well, that’s OK” said Sally "we’ll take both of them, won’t we Don” ?   And he agreed.

We are thrilled as they will have a wonderful home – caring, experienced owners and a large, three storey house and large secure garden and lots of playmates !

Sally and Don were off on holiday in October so it was agreed that the boys would stay with us until their return which would give us time to complete their vaccinations and continue with Sasha’s treatment for dermatitis.

As a first step we transferred Cooper into the pens with Sasha so they could get to know each other before meeting their new house mates.   Initially we kept them separate although in adjoining pens but gradually introduced them to each other.   At first Sasha wondered what had hit him as an exuberant Cooper just couldn’t wait to make friends and nearly knocked him off his paws.  Things calmed down and they became friends.

Don came to collect them and as we watched them set off to their new home we had mixed feelings – we were delighted but knew we would miss them very much :   they are delightful boys.

The latest report is that Cooper bounced straight out of his carrying basket and dashed off to explore and play with his new friends.    Typical Cooper !   Sasha, always the shyer of the two, was unsure what to make of this strange new place and all the resident cats so he made his way upstairs and sought refuge in the wash basin in the bathroom which remains his refuge.    He has started to come downstairs so given time we are sure all will be well


     
Angie weight loss
Angie

ANGIE was awarded a red rosette for reaching her target weight.  

She was unimpressed by this but her eyes lit up when she was told she could have an extra half a pouch of wet food a day !

She lost 700 grms in 7 months, a total of 20% of her body weight.

She was very good throughout bearing in mind what a little spit fire she had been (and still is occasionally !



 
     
Domino
Casper aka Domino

The help line rang :  it was the owner of a local cattery asking for our help in trapping a cat that had turned up at his premises.   He suspected it was a feral from a local stables where it had been placed to control the rodent population.

It was trapped that same day and, as a temporary measure, was put in a pen at Bear Cottage pending its onward transmission to a farm.

It soon became apparent that it was not a feral but yet another abandoned domestic as within a few days it was out and about in its pen making friends with its carers.   We gave it time to settle and then took it to the vet to have an MOT and to see if it were chipped : it wasn’t.    It was a young unneutered male about 2 years old, fit and healthy.

We called him DOMINO.
Over the past few months he has settled in and made friends with the other cats :  he is an engaging lad , very vocal and full of mischief.   He loves to chase Ziva.   She takes refuge on the top of her scratching post with Domino hovering at its base.  You can almost hear her saying "Now what are you going to do ?” !

He has learned to play and likes toys that involve interaction with his carer.   He is particularly fond of a brightly striped "snake” of material attached to a handle.

We thought he would benefit from a little longer at C.L.A.W.S. but when a couple rang asking if we had an indoor cat and seemed "to fit the bill” for the type of home we wanted for Domino we decided to proceed.

They came to meet him and, after retreating to his bedroom for a short time, he emerged and allowed the lady to stroke him and even rolled over on his back to have his tummy tickled !   They were captivated by him and said they would love to offer him a home.

We did the home check next day and it went well.

So off he went to his new home and to celebrate he was given a new name -CASPER.

We are sure that he will be much loved and very spoiled !

Recently we received an update from his "mum” : -
" Casper is fine, he’s loving his food and sleeping on the bed. He’s still very chatty and loves attention.”


     
Violet
Violet

As well as finding loving homes for cats and kittens, C.L.A.W.S. also provides life-long care for cats that cannot be re-homed because they are too old, unwell or have been abused.

VIOLET was the most seriously abused of  the 20 cats we brought in in 2014.  Nothing much changed for the next couple of years (she continued to cower behind her igloo in the furthest reaches of her bedroom - hence her name "shrinking”  violet !!)

The breakthrough came when she and 2 other cats were transferred to the new enclosure.   She was a changed cat – spending most of her days outside enjoying her new found freedom.

Recently she and Joules (collectively known as the chalet girls) have been transferred to the golden oldies home.   She now jumps for joy when she sees her breakfast coming (fish !!) and comes to the fence to receive a gentle stroke.

It is so rewarding to see this badly damaged cat come into her own.

If you would like to make a donation towards Violet’s care and other cats just like her please ring SUE on the C.L.A.W.S. helpline 01189341699

  THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN PETS’ CORNER IN THE MAIDENHEAD ADVERTISER ON 27 DECEMBER+


     
Angie
Angie

ANGIE

15 cats were found in a house – unneutered, interbred and un-socialised.   C.L.A.W.S. was asked to help and that is when ANGELINA came into our lives.

We called her Angie.   She is a tiny little tot, still under a year old, but with a BIG personality.  She was a "force to be reckoned with”, squaring up to cats twice her size.   Her mood was not improved because she was on a diet which she considered the ultimate insult.  

Fleur, who had been fostered by Sue for the last year, was also on a diet.

Therefore it seemed logical for them to be together so in a moment of madness Sue asked Beverley what she thought of Angie coming to live with her and Fleur. She said YES and the rest is history. 

Sue takes up the tale : -

I had arranged for a "screen door” to be installed between the kitchen and the lounge which meant that they were secure when people came and went via the back door and it gave me peace of mind.

I took her carrying basket into the lounge and released her – and waited with bated breath !   Nothing daunted she marched round the lounge to see what was going on.  Fleur’s face was a picture – what was this little whipper snapper doing on her territory?  I had already explained to her that Angie was only a little girl that had had a rough start in life so she had to be kind to her – umm !!!

Of course, we have had a number of spats (and spits !!) but on the whole the transition has gone much more smoothly than expected (Beverley and I knew it was a "high risk strategy” but thought that the benefits of success far outweighed the possibility of failure)

Fleur likes to sit on the back of the sofa so she can look out of the window.  The sight of her tail gently waving is too much for Angie – she just has to jump up and catch it.  On one occasion she leapt so high she knocked Fleur off – what a kerfuffle !!

She also lies in wait behind the curtains and leaps out at Fleur as she passes by.   She has so much energy !
She knows when she has pushed her luck and rushes to the far end of the lounge and leaps on a chair, out of harm’s way !   We now call this the "naughty corner” !

There is still a long way to go but the prospects are looking good.   Angie has been good for Fleur who is learning to "stand her corner” and Angie is becoming less combative as she realises she is safe.

A tiny little tot with the heart of a lion – you just have to love her !


 
     
Monty is rehomed
Monty

Monty went to his new home on 1 December – a wonderful start to the festive season for all his friends at C.L.A.W.S.

You may remember that MONTY is a youthful 13 year old who won all hearts with his loving nature and winning ways.

As a kitten he was homed by C.L.A.W.S. in 2005.   In 2018 a change in domestic circumstances meant that he could no longer stay in the home where he had spent 13 happy years.   Poor Monty !
He returned to C.L.A.W.S. in July 2018.  He has been such a good boy settling into his new environment with the minimum of fuss.

A lady was looking for a cat for her elderly mum.   She went on to the C.L.A.W.S. web site and spotted Monty.    She thought he would be perfect for her mum so rang the C.L.A.W.S. help line for more information.   "All he wants is to be made a fuss of” Sue told her and "All my mum wants is a loving companion”.   She downloaded Monty’s photo and said she would show it to her mum and tell her all about him when she saw her the next day.
She rang back to say her mum was interested so a home check was arranged.   The lady lived in a sheltered housing complex in a very quiet area which backs on to a golf course.  The manager of the unit was very supportive – there were several other animals there and she herself had a little dog.
It wasn’t long before the phone rang again.   It was the lady’s daughter to say that her mum wanted to offer Monty a home.

Beverley carried him into the lounge and lifted him out.  He  announced his arrival with a few of his trademark "rusty” shouts, walked round, went under a chair, said "Hello” to Beverley and I in passing and jumped on his new "mum’s” lap and started to purr.

And he was still there when we left half an hour later.   We were amazed – neither of us had seen a cat settle into new surroundings so quickly !   Happy owner !  Happy Monty !  Perfect !
We wish them a long and happy life together.

STOP PRESS : 
We received an E-mail from Monty’s owner’s daughter who wrote : -
"Mum is delighted with him and he has settled in brilliantly – last update was that he is now venturing upstairs in the morning.”

 


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