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03/05/10 Terrible Tommy

Old man Tommy was released on site shortly after his brother Jerry passed away and he loved the freedom to come and go from a warm bed in reception. The ferals here are a friendly bunch and welcome new cats into the group pretty easily but Tommy's not been playing the game, bless him. He has started fights with so many of the cats that he's now had to be shut away.

Poor Abby Cat is a mature male feral who had to go to the vets for a sedation while an abcess and nasty bite wound to his ear was cleaned up. Once he was under the sedation a tooth mark could clearly be seen and Tommy got the blame because he had been seen chasing Abby Cat into the woods a couple of days previously.

Dangermouse, Borat, Snetterton, Pretty One, Pretty Two and even gentle Judy have all fallen victim to Tommy's aggression and it's just not on. He's now been penned up in his own suite in Jellicle and he's only going to be allowed out to meet visitors as sadly he can't be trusted when left to his own devices!
Paws crossed he wins over someone's heart soon because despite his cat hatred he adores humans and has never shown any grumps to people at all.

Munchkin
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26/04/10 Oh a deer!

We get muntjac deer on site all the time but they rarely show their faces round humans so mum ws really pleased to see this dear deer while she was feeding yesterday evening....
She happily munched on the grass bank by our car park for ages before wandering off into the woods.

Ella and Ben, two elderly cats, were admitted early this morning. No one's told me what their story is but they're very nervous so everyone will give them fuss until they cheer up!

Poppy, my three legged canine friend, was spayed last week and she's still feeling pretty feeble. No one, not even Poppy, is sure how old she is but having three legs has to make getting around more uncomfortable after a big operation.

Tomorrow I have mouse catching planned as it was a little too damp for my precious paws most of this morning and the mice got lucky!

Munchkin
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25/04/10 Mum's in my bad books

Ok so way back in March mum decides to just up and go off on holiday. She didn't even take me and that's the second time she's left me. I remember the days when I used to go with her.... she said I was too difficult back then for anyone else to care for and once we even went on a narrow boat!

Once mum got home she had so much to catch up with that me and my blog have just been ignored! I have tried explaining to her that my public needs me and my stories are the most important part of most peoples lives but will she listen?

The first thing to catch you up with is poor Jerry. His body gave up the battle and sadly he had to be euthanased late one night while mum was away. I felt real bad for mum after she'd had so many sleepless nights with him and seeing him make such a positive recovery. Even though she couldn't be there with him to say farewell she spoke to our vet from her hotel to be sure it was the right decision for Jerry.

Anyway there's been so much mega huge news just lately that I'm going to leave it to mum to catch you up. I'm not lazy.... I am cat!

Munchkin
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09/03/10 Keep going Jerry!

I shouldn't be risking jinxing his progress but Jerry has made some great improvements today.

He is far from out the woods but tis definitely good cause for hope! Keeps crossing those paws and sending those vibes and prayers his way because it's all helping....

Munchkin
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08/03/10 Good news or sad news first?

I'll go for good news first....

No mishaps and no dramas, Pumpkin and Sally are finally going crazy round their new home! Storm, Daisy and Teddy all also left yesterday, none of which found time to get onto our website. Plus Jeffrey left today, he has gone to members of Pumpkin and Sally's new family! Lots of purrs all round.

The sad news is that Jerry has been fighting for his life. Mum was up two hourly with him through the night and she says she will have to again tonight to keep his fluids up. Poor Jerry, hang in there pal. I hope for Tommy that he pulls through and I hope for mum's sake that he gets better double quick because she needs her sleep to keep up with our demands.

Munchkin
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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
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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
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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.
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