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This consists of six interconnecting chalets.It is now used entirely for cats that need to be rehomed . The turnover is constant so they are visitors rather than residents. At present they are occupied by17 cats.
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In the barn cattery there are:
Oliver - was rescued by us with his companion Charlotte the day before they were to be taken to the vets to be put down. Their owners were moving abroad. Astonishing really as Oliver looks like a Maine Coon and is a gorgeous cat who joins in the poo-picking every morning, following the wheelbarrows around and talking to the volunteers. He is a good hunter and definitely enjoys the country.
Charlotte - came with Oliver and is short-haired tabby and white. She is extremely pretty with lovely turquoise eyes and loves a cuddle in spite of being an excellent night hunter.
Simba - is the cross between a Devon Rex and a local Tomcat and was therefore unwanted. He is tabby and white and looks like his dad but is very agile and has proved to be a major hunter. His favourite position is being draped around people's shoulders. He recently had a number of teeth out and is doing well.
Duke - is pure white and Simba's best friend. Both Duke and Simba will be on Waltham's Sensitive Diet food for the rest of their lives.
Duchess - 25- she is Duke's mother and along with her son Duke was desperately poorly when we took her on. She still has a vulnerability and is prone to cystitis but we manage to keep it at bay with the homeopathic remedy Cantharis, a pure diet, and very regular worming.
Tigger - is a really macho tabby cat who was an entire Tom when we took him on. His owner said he couldn't keep him as his sister had an allergy to cats. When we went to collect him they said he wouldn't be home until the rush-hour traffic was over as he waited to cross the road. It took him a while to adjust to the country and to not being a Tom cat but now he is a well-adjusted rural feline.
Sebastian - is a beautiful grey cat who is lucky to be alive. He came from a tiny house where he was an indoor cat along with 30 others (all of whom we rescued and rehomed). When he arrived his mouth bled the entire time and cancer was suspected but after removing most of his teeth he was fine. Shortly after being let out he was attacked by the resident fox with her cubs but fortunately the fight was interrupted as we do our last check at 10 pm and he survived.
Archie - a lovely white cat is Sebastian's best friend. He came with him and Candy but was in better condition. Being white he needs sun cream on his ears in the summer. He is very agile and needs somewhere where he can roam. He needs a special diet and turns his nose up at the usual foods.
Candy - A pretty tortoiseshell feline came with Sebastian and Archie. She is more delicate with a lovely friendly disposition but spends most of her days up trees. At night in winter she prefers the company of her mini electric blanket to the others. She is very affectionate and. like the 2 she came with she also needs a hypoallergenic diet.
Gypsy: An older black cat hates other cats and isn't very fond of people either. She is living in a pen on her own with a cat flap and goes out at night when most of the others are all tucked up in bed.
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