Your Cat June 2023

THE STORY BEHIND THE PIC Thousands of teachers took to the streets in March, striking in the cold winter weather. This pic shows they had some furry friends supporting them! Perkin the cat was spotted, sitting on his owner’s shoulder, as he walked the streets of Bristol, striking for fairer pay and better resourcing to support teaching during the cost-of-living crisis. The National Education Union (NEU) says that Government underfunding of education is affecting children. Perkin will have raised a smile and from the looks of things, kept his owner warm! WITH THANKS… With thanks to Lucy Marks for putting this feature together.…

I love a feel-good feature. The incredible impact pets have on our lives is often repeated in these pages, but it never fails to ring true with me or make me smile. This month’s lead feature is such a brilliant example of that. The Cinnamon Trust does fantastic work helping older people stay with their pets. Our senior years are a time when loneliness can hit harder and the companionship of our cats can be more valuable than ever. However, many people still put their pets first when they reach old age. They choose not to have a pet because they are worried they can’t care for them or what will happen to their cat if they pass away before them. An incredible charity, The Cinnamon Trust is changing all…

WELFARE Charity appeals to public after kittens dumped The RSPCA is appealing to the public for information after two kittens with cat flu were found dumped in a box close to a school in Rugby. RSPCA animal rescue officer Jack Curran rushed to the scene to collect the kittens after the charity had been alerted to the kittens’ plight by a concerned member of the public. Jack says: “These kittens, who we believe are around four weeks old, are not very well at all. They have cat flu, which has made them quite poorly. “They were so cold when they were discovered. It’s so sad to think how long they were there for and what would have happened to them if they hadn’t been found. Such young kittens are so…

If you want to read an uplifting story about what our feline friends can teach us about life, then consider picking up ‘The Nine Lives of Summer.’ Told from the perspective of the lead cat character Summer, it’s a story of how war rips the kitty from her 10-year-old owner Sami and a journey across the globe, through different feline lives, to try to be reunited with her best friend. It delves into different cultures, adventures, and experiences that are all connected through the thread that life is better when it brings people we love together. Heartbreaking in places, it takes the reader through a range of emotions but it is ultimately life affirming. Cats lovers are sure to enjoy this story which is all about our feline friends —…

We all know how much better life is with a cat, or two. Plenty of studies have been done on the benefits of pet ownership for people of all ages, from small children to pensioners. “We are always looking for new volunteers…” For older people especially, having a pet can make a huge difference to their quality of life. Love, companionship, a reason to get up in the morning, a talking point when you have visitors… there are so many reasons pets are beneficial. However, as people get older, much-loved pets can also be a source of worry. There can’t be many of us who haven’t wondered what would happen to puss if Granny, or Mum, or even one of us, was ill and in hospital for a long time,…

“Toby learned to trust the fosterer…” Last year, Your Cat Good Causes helped set up Shetland Cat Rescue by paying for their rehoming licence, as to be legally able to rehome and help cats, they needed a licence. This has enabled them to save many kittens from the cold, hard, hungry life of a feral cat. Toby was born into a feral cat colony on Unst, the most northerly island of Shetland. His mother took him to the garden of the colony’s feeder, where his two siblings had already been trapped then tamed and homed. On September 1, Toby was also trapped. He went to his fosterer the next day, where he was put into a large pen in her cat room. The Shetland Cat Rescue fosterer spent as much…