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Babe is Missing

I feel totally devastated – my ten month old cat, Babe, went out sometime on Sunday night and we haven’t seen her since.

I know this happens a lot to cat owners and the feelings are mixed between hope and grief. It is early days – she could have taken fright at something and run further away from home than she’s ever been, maybe she can’t find her way back. We have my sister’s dog staying with us and that would be a good motivation for Babe to stay away, she has coped with the dog before but he really worries her.

All different scenarios have been playing in my head and I realise that whatever has happened it is really out of my control. So many pet owners must be in the same situation – it is the not knowing that is the worst thing.

NEWS

Tuesday: Babe still hasn’t been home but my nextdoor neighbour saw her being chased by another neighbour’s dog early yesterday morning. My neighbour chased the dog off and Babe made a run for it. It gives me a little bit of hope that she is still around somewhere – probably waiting until the coast is clear, we have my sister’s dog here until Friday.

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The Country Cat Shelter

The Country Cat Shelter (CCS) is a charity in the Beccles area of Suffolk which operates with fosterers rather than having a central sanctuary. They have on average 60/70 cats and kittens that need re-homing with around 200 being found new homes each year.

All cats/kittens are either vaccinated prior to re-homing or a discounted vaccination is arranged and some assistance is given to cat owners in need, either financial or in food.

For £5.00 you can subscribe to the charity Newsletter and for as little as £10.00 you can sponsor a cat. Sponsors are needed particularly for cats who would be difficult to rehome, like Simba who was a feral kitten, perfectly happy with other cats and his brothers and sister at his foster home, but he won’t come near people.

The success stories are heart-warming, poor baby Whiskas who had to have a leg amputated but is now living happily in a safe and secure environment, so many cats now safe in foster homes and many more with their new forever families.

The Country Cat Shelter Objectives:

• The provision of a sanctuary for the care and protection of cats and kittens. Also the placing of unwanted cats and kittens with new owners.
• The assistance of people who are in necessitous circumstances in the care of their pets including neutering, spaying and including visits to the vets by grants towards the charges.
• The giving of advice and information in the care of cats and kittens.
• The welfare of the cats and or kittens remains our primary consideration at all times.
• No cat or kittens are ever put to sleep unless to ease suffering and only then on the advice of a vet.

http://www.countrycats.org.uk/

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Rainbow Bridge

I was just looking for some of my cat photos and found a picture of my cat Holly who went to the rainbow bridge many years ago. It reminded me of this wonderful, but sad quotation:

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

In memory of all the pets at the Rainbow Bridge…

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Best Pet Websites

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Focus on Animal Charities and Rehoming

John at Beirut

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated ~ Ghandi

I keep hearing about charities from around the world being inundated with more animals than they can really deal with, they are getting desperate to find new homes for them.

There are soaring numbers of cats being left at charitable establishments. In the UK the RSPCA blames this partly on the rise in people failing to get their cats neutered, leading to a growing number of unwanted kittens.
 
But there have also been increasing numbers of older abandoned animals; often the recession is being cited as the reason by people giving up their pets. And while there may be extenuating circumstances; I know that I would have to be at my wit’s end if I had to give up my cats, they are family.
 
There are hundreds of charities around the world advertising animals that need adopting. If you are not in a position to adopt any yourself, please consider giving time or money to your local animal charities – times are hard.
 
Here are just a small selection of websites with cats and other animals seeking adoption:

USA
The ASPCA http://www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/adoptable-cats/
Petfinder http://www.petfinder.com/

Canada
Adopt an Animal http://www.adoptananimal.ca

UK
RSPCA Rehoming www.rspca.org.uk/rehoming
Cat Chat http://www.catchat.org/
Get Set Pet http://getsetpet.co.uk/blog/homeless-pet-adoption/cat-rescue-by-breed/

Malta
Gozo SPCA http://www.spca-gozo.org/spca/spcadecgallery/index.htm

Australia
Australian Animal Protection Society http://www.aaps.org.au/
Pet Rescue http://www.petrescue.com.au

India
Visakha Society for Protection and Care of Animals http://www.vspca.org/

Beirut
Animals @ Beirut.com http://animals.beirut.com/Adoption.php

If any animal charities want to be featured or have a forthcoming charity event please let me know using the CONTACT form.

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Happy Landings Charity Event

The Happy Landings Animal Rescue Centre in Somerset UK is holding a charity event on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Happy Landings

There will be a PET PHOTO competition

• Class 1 – Prettiest markings
• Class 2 – Most appealing face
• Class 3 – Funniest photo
• Class 4 – Most contented life
• Class 5 – Best action shot

The main event will be the FUN DOG SHOW

• CLASS 1: Waggiest tail
• CLASS 2: Best rescue dog or bitch
• CLASS 3: Prettiest bitch
• CLASS 4: Most handsome dog
• CLASS 5: Best veteran dog or bitch (10 years plus)
• CLASS 6: Dog most like its owner
• CLASS 7: Most oddly matched dog & owner
• CLASS 8: Junior handler – entrants aged 7 to 13 years
• CLASS 9: Best condition dog or bitch
• CLASS 10: Posiest pair – fancy dress or best show-offs!
• CLASS 11: Most impressive party trick
• CLASS 12: Quickest lamp post christening!
• CLASS 13: Best in Show

Proceeds of the event will go towards providing care and shelter and veterinary attention for stray, abandoned, neglected, ill-treated, suffering or unwanted horses, ponies, goats, pigs, sheep, dogs, cats and other animals of all kinds which come into the custody of the charity and endeavouring to find suitable homes for such animals wherever practical.

Location: Happy Landings, Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009 – 11am to 4pm

http://www.happy-landings.org.uk

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