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23/06/10 Any publicity is good publicity?

Mum's not very happy and says the papers have excluded loads of her statement but I think it's brilliant we're in the news!

I've been reading the articles online and the comments from people and it's great that us cats are being thought about. Of course no rescue centre is ever going to place a cat somewhere it could get hurt... how foolish to think otherwise!

You can look up the articles online yourself, check out the Telegraph and Daily Mail websites. It's rather shocking how ignorant and judgemental some of the comments are on the Daily Mail article but thankfully there are some genuine animal lovers sticking up for us cats!

I better take this opportunity to thank Feline Care and every single volunteer who makes this such a special and life-changing place. Be proud to make hard decisions for all the right reasons.

Munchkin
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14/06/10 Where are all the cats?

Oh wow there's spooky things going on here. Every single feral cat who lives here has been caught up for a check up and it's very strange with just us few domestic cats left to roam. The humans have spent weeks trying to entice even my wildest friends in and the last cat was caught yesterday at breakfast time!

The whole gang are in a huge pen and have no idea what is about to happen to them, I pity them. Most of them will be sedated although some may now be handleable enough to be checked over without. Also some of the very old ferals may not be given full sedations because of the risk to their health... I'll let you know how they get on but with so many cats to get through I think it may take a couple of weeks.

There's been a few cats still coming and going, despite the ferals absorbing so much time and space! The most exciting has been a pair of Siamese stunners with very bad personalities. Mum won't tell me why they have come here but she says they're just terrified and underneath they are lovely cats the same as all of us. I'm sure they will come round with time.

I'm going outside now to catch some rays and then some mice....

Munchkin
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27/05/10 Good news!

Oh wow! Good news today as Reggie went off to his fab new home. I don't know why everyone's so sad to see him go because they were always moaning about him biting?

Anyway his new mum's emailed already and since I know there's a queue of cats waiting to be uploaded into the 'former residents' gallery here's a sneak preview of a very happy Reggie..."he has taken over already............typical bloke"

Munchkin
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25/05/10 Kittened out

Finally we're swamped with kittens and no room for any more. Mum says we've got a horrible long waiting list which we'll struggle to get through now mothers and kittens will start holding spaces for longer.

When a pregnant cat is admitted she may be 2 weeks off giving birth, then she'll be nursing her kittens for at least another 10 weeks. That means one room or pen is out of use to any new cats for around 3 months - a long time when there are so many cats needing help out there.

The amazon account has raised around £75 so far with over a hundred books now listed for sale. I'm under strict instructions not to pee on any of the books for sale. To make double sure they're stored on a shelf so high that I am struggling to even get up there to sleep on them let alone be naughty!

Biggest breaking news is that Reggie has been reserved and is leaving for his new home later this week. He has been an erratic personality here and many visitors have had a toothy greeting from him whilst he asks for strokes. Over time he has settled a lot and it's quite rare for him to bite these days... unless you're not paying attention then he can't resist!

I'm off to get more sunbathing in, I now spend most of every day lounging by the veg patch and keeping the mouses on their toes...

Munchkin
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12/05/10 Hello Smudge & Mimi

Last thing this evening, while I was waiting for my tea, we greeted two new moggies into our care. They came all the way from Lowestoft which mum says is by something called the sea and that's where fish come from (I know... it sounds crazy!)

Smudge and Mimi are only young and a bit confused at the moment but they tucked into their dinner so they'll soon settle. Both of them have not been neutered so they'll be booked in with Uncle Paul as soon as possible. They have always been indoor cats so luckily they have not fallen pregnant yet.

Lily, a pretty young tabby, left for her new home today as did Shimmi, a mature black and white lady. Neither of them had chance to make it onto our cats for homing page so I am going to have to get nagging because more of my friends need uploading!

They're spending all hours getting an Amazon account up and running this week as we've had so many valuable books donated recently. Let's hope it works out worth all the hard work!

Munchkin
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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE OPEN FOR VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AT ALL OTHER TIMES
Sadly if you turn up without an appointment we are unlikely to be able to show you round.

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All of the cats in our care are looking for their dream home so please get in touch if you think you could offer them it!

Information for potential owners

Thank you for considering adopting your pet from a Rescue Centre.

When you visit the Centre we will show you the cats or kittens we think are suitable for you, your home and your lifestyle based on the information you give us. It is essential to us that we match cats to their owners to the best of our ability as we only want the very best for our moggies!

Taking on a new animal can have its problems, so please listen to our advice, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. The following is important when considering adoption:

The cat /s or kitten/s must be for YOU and NOT for any other person
All potential owners must be 'homechecked' to ensure you and the cat you have chosen are suitable for each other
We have a minimum donation policy for each of our cats. If you cannot afford a donation then you must question your ability to care for your cat properly. The donation we ask for is minimal compared to the cost of good quality food and routine veterinary care so if you cannot afford it we would rather you did not have a pet
Without your donation we cannot continue to help the thousands of animals abused, unloved and unwanted every year. This centre is run almost entirely by volunteers and we rely on the generosity of our supporters. PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN!
You must be able to afford private vet bills and not use other charities such as The PDSA
As the neutering of cats is such a large part of reducing the numbers of unwanted animals please note that we WILL NOT REHOME AN ANIMAL IF YOU HAVE A CAT OVER 6 MONTHS OLD THAT HAS NOT BEEN NEUTERED
All cats/kittens will have had a minimum of their first vaccination and will have been routinely treated for fleas and worms

Costs involved:

We ask for a minimum donation of £35 per cat. This rarely covers the costs involved in rescuing a cat so any further donation you can make is greatly appreciated. Our current average cost of care per cat is £163!
All our cats are microchipped before leaving the centre. This is to ensure their future safety and for our peace of mind. If you wish for the microchip to be registered to you (as the new owner) we ask that you pay £10 per cat.
Any kitten under 5 months of age will not have been neutered. To ensure your kitten is neutered by 6 months of age we ask that you pay a 'neutering deposit' which is refunded to YOUR VET (or you in some rare circumstances) after neutering. As the price of neutering varies between vets and for males and females we ask for £25 per kitten. Neutering should then be carried out by our vet, Paul Jarman Veterinary Surgery in Attleborough, and you will only be charged the remainder. If you wish for the neutering to be carried out at your local vet please discuss this at the time of adoption.
Please note that we accept cash and/or cheques only and cannot take credit card payments.