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.
What could we say ?   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 7 years old.
We took her to Alma for a thorough MOT.   Her general health is good.  She had been chipped but the chip had never been registered so we can use it to register her as a C.L.A.W.S. cat.
Blood was taken so an analysis could be undertaken.    Everything was fine apart from her glucose level which was above average  :18  (normal is between 6 and 8)  This might mean that she is diabetic but stress can cause glucose levels to rise.    She is to go  back to be re-tested in two weeks time.

In the meantime she is settling in and beginning to relax and make friends with her carers.

STOP PRESS !
Good news !   We took Chrissie to Alma for her 2 week check up and the test results were within the right parameters so she is not diabetic.