Newsletter No. 68 March 2009

Newsletter
No. 68
March 2009

As spring starts to bring new life to the flowers & trees and we see the sweet little lambs in the fields, its easy to forget that your kitten of last year can become the father or mother to a large number unwanted kittens.

Your pet does not have to have a litter and it is not cruel to have them neutered or spayed, but it is to dump the kittens or not look after them as they grow up.
With just a little care and attention your feline friend will enjoy life with you and will be a good companion.

Cats and Kittens needing Homes

We have a wide variety of ages, colours and different temperaments of cats to be homed. Could you let one of these less fortunate felines into your life?

Buffy

Buffy is a 2 year old Black & White girl who would appreciate an outdoor home.

Kitty

Kitty also came to us from the vets after her owners decided she was too much of a handful, when she became a little aggressive, she is now progressing to be a lot friendlier, if a little frightened of men.

Cindy

Cindy has nurtured her 7 kittens to be a lively lot who have all now been homed.

Scruffy & Thunder

Mum & her final son who was born during a rain storm last June, Scruffy would suit an out door home, while Thunder would appreciate a new dry & comfy home.

Kenny, Kermit & , Kevin

Kirsty’s kittens were a wildie bunch who are slowly coming round to the quiet life and with love & care will be good companions.

Sushi

Sushi is a black girl whose owner no longer wanted her, she is a spicy lass who will put up with humans but does not like the company of other felines.

Bruno, Brutus & Blaze.

This litter of 20 week old kittens from Preston are full of fun and would love lots of room to run around in & a cosy place to sleep in.

Marble

This Persian girl was no longer welcome at his previous home and has now settled into a pleasant life, she is a little nervous but given any attention she is a loving girl who deserves a new home.

Becky

Becky is an 18 month old Black & White lass from Burnley who is quite affectionate.

Nero

Nero’s brother Samson has been homed this black lad aged 14 months from Preston would like a home of his own.

Boots.

Boots a tabby lad remains with us after Bridie & Boris have gone to new homes this 16 month old from Blackburn had to fend for themselves a little, and gave a little hiss & a spit is now a happy young lad.

Archie, Avril, Astrid, Arthur & Albert.

Yet more youngsters who have come from Houghton, this bunch are a feisty collection of Black and tabbies who all have a lovely thick coat, they will soon be ready for a new home of their own

Twinkle & Sparkle

Two bright little girls from Darwen are 11 months old Black & Whites and will bring light to any house they get chance to make their home.

Anna

Anna gave birth to her kittens who have been homed, she was last years Super Mum fostering Tabitha’s 5 at various times helping out with others being hand fed, she would like a new home to be comfortable in.

Sasha, Sadie & Smokey

Sally’s kittens are two black & White girls and a Smokey Black lad are from Nelson are aged 19 weeks who are ready for a new home.

Sophie & Sylvester

The remaining two of a family of 6 of mixed colours arrived from Leyland after being dumped in a dustbin.

Basil, Bonnie & Friends

A load of busy Bees whom we are still trying to find new homes for these 20 plus, Black or Black & White cats who are quite friendly, aged from 5 months to 3 years, due to their owners health problems.

Amber

Amber a 7 month old, a Black lass from Blackburn has seen Tigger go to a new home, she would like to follow him soon.

Twinkle

Twinkle is an 8 month old Tabby & White lass from Preston, who was described as being 8 weeks old on the phone, a bit difficult as she was pregnant when she arrived.

Maggie

Maggie is a Tortie & white lass from Burnley who was a stray with nowhere to go, she was heavily pregnant but unfortunately she lost her litter before they were born, she is now a happy lass looking for a new home.

Paddy

Paddy is a 4 month old Tabby lad from Padiham who was left homeless following the break up of a young couple.

Jill

Jill came to us from another rescue she is an 18 month old tabby lass who is looking for a home to be a happy girl in.

Cats and Kittens Homed

Baby & Coral
Baby was a 3 week old lass from Blackburn who arrive in December & Coral was a 6 week old Tortie lass when she arrived from Clitheroe in September, they became friends & now have a new home together Walton-Le-Dale.

Leo
Leo was a Tabby lad from Longridge who soon found himself a human to train in his new home in Darwen.

Poco
Poco has been left behind by & Paddy started the new year off with a new home to have fun in all day, unless he is asleep, in Chorley.

Tigger
Tigger from Blackburn, has gone to a new home leaving Amber behind he is now a happy chap in Lancaster.

Olivia
Olivia’s saw her kittens go to new homes, she now has a new home in Ribbleton.

Mickey & Mitch
Mickey & Mitch were born in care in August, they have gone to new homes in Chorley & Fulwood

Sky
Came from Hoghton, this little black lass is keen on her food and is no doubt getting plenty @ her new home in Penwortham.

Sheba & Samson
These two young tabbies from Houghton were a little scarred but not too timid to get themselves a new in in Fulwood & Penwortham.

Romeo
Romeo was a good looking lad from Blackburn who won the heart s of a family from Wigan, under whose balcony he is now serenading the local lady’s.

Bounty.
Bounty was a black & white lass from Chorley who now has a new home in Leyland.

Becks
Becks was a 3 year old black & white lad from Rawtenstall who showed some fancy footwork to get a new home in Hapton, Burnley.

Cutie & Coco
Cutie came from Burnley complete with three day old kittens, she had her problems having to be operated on within a few days, but was a real good mum looking after her kittens. Cutie now has a home in Penwortham while Coco has a home in Blackburn.

Pansy
Pansy was one of three youngster dumped on our doorstep Poppy & Primrose soon went to new homes, Pansy is now brightening the house @ her new home in Chorley.

Stardust
Stardust came to the us from the RSPCA as a pregnant lass who turned out not to be so, she has a new home in Penwortham.

Jack
Jack was a young lad from Wigan who quickly found a new home in Frenchwood.

Wendy
Wendy came in with her kittens who have new homes, Wendy is now a happy lass in her new home in Chorley.

Angel, Ivy, Tinsel, Robin & Cracker
Holly’s kittens from Burnley, who were rescued from 4" of snow in December, despite being very small they developed well & have new homes three of them in Preston, & one each in Walton-Le-Dale & Fulwood.

Binx
Binx was the last of the mixed family from Preston, to find a new home he is now as happy as can be in Lostock Hall.

Kinkin
Kinkin was a black & white friendly lass from Euxton of Polish extraction, she always understands when she is called for food or a tickle at her new home in Lostock Hall.

Gilly
Gilly was a good mum to 4 little healthy monsters who were born overnight without us knowing about the delivery, she now has a new home in Chorley.

Deano
Deano came in early in the new Year @ 3 months old, he now has a new home in Clayton Brook.

Yorkie
Yorkie was a chunky young black lad who loved to run & play all day, his new playground is in Higher Walton.

Bunty
Bunty was a young lass from Blackburn who treated herself to a new home in Hoghton for her first birthday.

Basil
Nothing Fawlty about this lad who now has a new home to clown around in in Leyland.

Angel
Angel was a young lass from Leyland who soon made friends with a trainable human and went to their home in Euxton.

Cassie & Charlie
These two tabby sibling youngsters were inseparable despite being of different outlooks, whenever they were quite they were together.

Blue
Blue was a large Blue Persian lad who had to have a haircut as soon as he arrived due to the condition he was in when he arrived, he now has a regular grooming in his new home in Freckleton.

CATS HELPED

Princess was an old feral girl who was supposed to be being returned to the area she came from after being groomed and generally looked after, was left @ the vets for four days before the people who contacted us after deciding they no longer wanted her around.
Her coat is growing back slowly but she is still very nervous of people.

Our equipment has also been busy with other people either trapping cats or loaned out for injured felines to recover and convalesce in.

Please, do remember to have your cat Neutered or Spayed to avoid any unwanted kittens.

Special Thanks:

The Senior Citizens

Some very special Cats, Gone but not forgotten

Rogue
Rogue was a cheeky old chap of 23 years old he had severe liver problems and enjoyed his short time with until he died quietly in his sleep.

Rosie
Rosie had multiple problems, have been whittled down to Liver problems, when she went in for her operation the Vets were unable to get to the area they needed and could not complete things, she enjoyed life for a further 4 years until she recently died.

Bully Boy
Bully had been sat outside the Black Bull in Leyland, in the freezing cold, a party goer took him home for the evening and brought him to us the following morning, unfortunately his life style had left him with a bad heart and he died in his sleep.

Mrs Winston
Mrs Winston was an old doddery lass who likes her home comforts and want no more that a comfy bed, until there was food around when she can would dance to get your attention and the smallest morsel unfortunately her liver failed her and she dances no more.

These folks are a collection of older cats who are well past their pensionable age and want to enjoy life to the full.

Lulu
Lulu is a 20 year old Tortie lady, who is a pain, her owner has cancer and could not look after her. She is a cute lass who is as friendly as could be if she feels like it, but is not too keen on the other cats.

Barney
Barney remains a happy chap despite his many problems and has turned out to have epilepsy and in need of constant care, he has lost his front left leg in a car accident, the Aliens, are now a little out of his reach.

Boomer
This Happy girl, who is a long haired tabby & white had been abandoned in Blackburn and would not settle with the neighbours cat who was feeding her, she is still a little bully and occasionally grumpy, has now been diagnosed as having been developed Kidney problems.

Guy
This fine fella turned out to be a lot younger in reality than everybody thought, he has a Liver problem, but loves to play with the kittens, which keeps him young at heart, he now has an Inner Ear problem which has meant him having an Operation to have a number of Polyps' cleared out.

Jessie
Jessie is a real youngster @ 17 but her owner was moving and didn’t want to take his cats with him, the previous day he had had his other, older cat put to sleep @ the vets Jessie is a very pretty silver cat with a chinchilla like coat. She keeps her self very much to herself, unless there is food about.

Tut
Tut is an old lad who had been left in a flat for 3 weeks when his owner moved away. The Landlady found him when she was preparing the flat for the new tenants. He is a grumpy chap who has already gained the nickname "King Tut" as he seems to think he is above all others.

Tinkerbelle
Tinkerbelle is an lady of 17½year old lady who enjoys getting her own way, she puts up with the other cats but keeps pretty much to herself, but does share her affection with humans and likes her food.

Sam
Sam is our new older gentleman who likes to take things easy, and is a gentle giant with a pleasant disposition.

Susie
Susie is an old lass of 16 years who enjoys a quiet life whose owner had died after having her for 16 years.

Pebbles & Jasmine
These two old girls were taken to the vets to be put down apart from being a bit grumpy and frightened they seem to enjoy life.

Poppy, Lucy & Onion
These 3 old girls have recently joined us & will be staying for their retirement years, each one in their own way is a dear old girl and they make sure that lads behave themselves, more about them in th enext Newsletter.

The Younger Ones

These folks are the harder, if not impossible to home, due to their personality or health problems.

Vicky
The little girl from Colne, is now 7 years old, has a lung and liver problem brought about by the state she was in when she was picked up, struggling to breath. and has now developed Throat Cancer.
She is now a happy little soul with many more problems and much in need of lots of TLC.

Noddy
Noddy is a sweet lad who has been homed twice, but because of his problems, he has been returned to us. He suffers from brain damage which causes him to swing his head and run around in circles, he has recently started to have an odd fit now & again.

Bug
Bug is a young girl who suffered a severe blunt force trauma to the face, it resulted in her having half of her lower jaw removed due to the extensive damage. Despite her permanent smile and constant dribbling, she is a happy girl and love to play all day.

If you could help these special cats or any other of our cats by offering them a special home, please give us a call and ask for further details.

Special Thanks:

• Jennifer and Sandra along with June & Alan looked after the cats for us while we attended a fund raising events in Nottingham and Glasgow.
• Pat has brought us a number of repeat orders for Jams & Chutneys following the event @ the "A59 Club."
• Dorothy & Dave Poole a couple who got married on Valentine Day had a collection which was split between four of their chosen Charities, rather than have presents.
• John Collins a member for a number of years has sent us a more than generous cheque.

Thank you ALL very much.

Donations Received

Many donations have been received, both small & large but all as important as each other, Goods to sell, food to feed the ever growing number of hungry mouths to feed:

These have include Food,
Bedding,
Goods.

Various donation for taking in Cats & Kittens ... £420.00
For all donations big & small we have received.

Thank You.

Jam Jars
Due to the number of events we are attending the sale of Jams & Pickles is outstripping our supply of Jars
Do you have any unwanted Jam or Pickle Jars or similar that we can recycle to use for our Homemade Jams & Pickles etc?
Please ring to arrange for us to collect any that you may have.


Please continue to help us in any way you can however large or small, they all count and make a big difference.

Thank you ALL very much.

Thanks to ALL our Sponsors for your very special & regular contributions towards the care of the Elderly and more Unusual cats we are looking after.
Many of you have set up Standing Orders, which really do make a really pleasant surprise when we check the Bank Account.

A Reminder & A Big Thank You

Are you one of the few members who has forgotten to renew your membership this year. The vast majority have Thank You very much, but no matter, Why ?

Just fill in the membership application form, and start all over again, and receive your newsletter by post, as usual.

Sponsorship Scheme
Thank you to all those who continue their help in this way the donations of cash and Direct Debits, food, litter and blankets have been most warmly appreciated by the cats and kittens

....Once again

Many Thanks to YOU ALL.

Funds Raised

Table Top Sale @ St Aidans Church Hall. @ 11:0-0am

Saturday January the 17th.

Raised: £176.00

The Notts & Derby Cat Club Show @ The Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, in Nottingham, NG8 4PB.

Saturday January the 24th.

Raised: £265.50

The Scottish Cat Club Show @ The Playdome, Clydebank, G81 1PA

Saturday February the 14th.

Raised: £439.20

Table Top Sale @ St Aidans Church Hall. @ 11:0-0am

Saturday February the 21st.

Raised: £.155.55

Homings, during the last two months have amounted to:
£1335.00
Please support is in our future efforts

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

We will be attending the following events:

Abyssinian Cat Association Show @ Knutsford Civic Centre, Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0PE

Saturday March the 7th.

Lancashire Cat Club Show @ Robin Park Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0UH

Saturday March the 14th.

Table Top Sale @ St Aidans Church Hall. @ 11:0-0am

Saturday March the 21st.

Preston & Blackpool Cat Club Show @ Preston College, St Vincents Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs. PR2 8UR

Saturday March the 28th.

Humberside Cat Club Show @ The Exhibition Hall, Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA
Northern Birman Cat Club Show @ Carnforth High School, Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancs. LA5 9LS

Both on Saturday April the 11th

Manchester & District Cat Club @ George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FJ

Saturday May the 2nd.

Do you know of any events that we could attend to promote our work and raise funds, or If you can help at any of our events or have goods we could sell, please contact us for further details.
Your donations of items to sell at these events will be much appreciated, along with

URGENTLY needed Jam Jars or similar,
plus any fruit & vegetables that can be used
for Jams, & Chutneys.

Please continue with your support, Thank You.

Membership Application Form

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wish to join "Cats In Crisis" for which I enclose my first annual subscription of £7.50 for which I
understand I will receive a Membership certificate and a regular newsletter.

Would you like a receipt?................Yes/No
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Please return your completed application form to:

Mrs M Brewer,

36, Stockdale Crescent,

Bamber Bridge,

Preston,

Lancs PR5 6NA

Thank you for helping Cats In Crisis

Sponsorship Form

Do you wish to have a cat at home but it would cause a "Crisis" at home?

We can help you if you would help us by Sponsoring one of our Cats or Kittens to keep them away from another "Crisis"

For your Sponsorship you will receive a certificate, and we will send you a regular update of the Cat or Kitten of your choice along with an annual photograph.

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Wish to sponsor... ____________________________________of Cats in Crisis


I will donate a fixed Monthly / Annual
Amount £5 £10 £15 £20 £25
I will donate XXX tins of cat food per 6 12 18 24 30
I will donate XXX bags of cat litter
litter per month

Direct Debit Bank Details
Halifax Building Society, Station Rd, Bamber Bridge.
Sort Code 11-06-17
Account No. 00413086

Please return your completed Application Form to:

Mrs M Brewer,
36, Stockdale Crescent,
Bamber Bridge,
Preston,
Lancs PR5 6NA

01772 498053

Once again a big Thank You

to everyone who has helped

and donated things - without

YOU ALL

we could not do the job that

needs to be done.

Marlene