Rescued Cats

I do love kitty cats and thought I'd tell you a bit about my experiences of volunteering at a rehoming centre. Sadly because we've now moved house too far away and had a second child, at the moment I can't devote the Saturday that I used to, to helping out at the cattery but about five years ago I started and loved every minute of it. I'd been a cat fan for ever but as a child was never allowed my own, so when my husband and I bought our first home together back in 2000, a cat was our moving in together present to each other and along came Bertie, a gorgeous and cheeky tabby who we rehomed. Bertie was my baby and I really wanted to give something ...  Read the complete review

We've always had a cat in the house, and even as a child living with my parents there was always a cat present. Only one of those cats was bought from new, all the rest have been pre-owned. I have absolutely nothing against people who wish to buy a pedigree cat or kitten, but I have always had a soft spot for the poor misfortunate cats that have had a bad start to life for one reason or another. When I was at college I spent my work experience time in the local borough kennels and cattery. And it was heartbreaking to see the state of some of the animals, and the way in which they'd been mistreated, but on the other hand it was wonderful to see them ...  Read the complete review

Cats are one of those animals you either love or hate. Those who love them can't normally see past their pretty little faces and soft fur, while all those who hate them can see is the very sharp claws, the bad attitude and their general evilness. After all, Dr Evil had a cat. Blofield from James Bond had a cat. They are, in theory, the ultimate evil accessory. I have, personally, had around 20 cats at different points in my life, all of which have been rescue cats. At the moment, I have three - Shanks, Paisley and Merry, all of which have come from the cats protection agency near my house. They were all relatively normal in terms of Rescue ...  Read the complete review

If you decide to take in a rescue cat, the chances are that you will make a fantastic difference to a little life. But you should take care where you start with this. We took four at once from a rescue cat sanctuary run by our local veterinary assistant. She runs a service out in the country and almost always seems to have a population of 10 to 15 cats needing new homes. They live in runs outside and are well looked after. If you decide to home a cat that has come in from the wild, then please be prepared to spend extra time, money and love, because that little animal might not be very well at all. But he or she does pull through, then you will again ...  Read the complete review

I truely believe that the world is split into cat people and dog people. I'm not going to go into long debates about which animal is better, but I do think that the pet you choose should reflect the lifestyle you lead so that they, as well as you, are happy. I am a cat person. No question. It's not that I dislike dogs - they're fine - but they require far too much looking after to be compatible with my hectic life. Cats, apart from needing some food, water and the occasional tickle behind the ears, are generally happy to look after themselves and that suits me just fine. I've had cats before, all tabbies, but I rescued my current two moggies ...  Read the complete review