Newsletter No. 71 September 2009

This year we have been inundated with kittens that have come from homes where the cat has been allowed to have a litter.

Some of them have been found homes and will probably end up with their own litters early next year if they are not spayed, starting the problem off all over again.

Being a responsible owner doesn’t take long to think about and help is often @ hand if it is needed, reducing the load on the Rescues allowing them to support the real Crisis cases.

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 3 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.

Thunder

Mum, Scruffy has left her final son who was born during a rain storm June 2007, Thunder now likes his home comforts &would appreciate a new home of his own.

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 14 month olds from Preston are full of fun and would love lots of room to run around in & a cosy place to sleep in.

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

Sparkle

Sparkle came in with Twinkle who has been homed This bright little girl from Darwen is an 18 months old Black & Whites and will bring light to any house they get chance to make her home.

Sasha, Sadie & Smokey

Sally’s kittens are two black & White girls and a Smokey Black lad are from Nelson are aged 14 months who are ready for a new home.

Sylvester

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

Basil, & 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 11 months to 3 years, due to their owners health problems

Betsy

Betsy is a one year old lass who had 3 kittens with her who have all gone to new homes, she is a sweet affectionate lass.

Fifi

Fifi is an 18 month old sweet tortie lass from near Chorley who would love a home to make her own.

Tia

Tia is an 11 moth old black girl from Fulwood who is a bit timid & would like a quiet home.

Nelson

Nelson is a one eyed ginger lad is 5 year old lad who is a very friendly boy.

Millie

Milly, Mollie’s daughter, was heavily pregnant when she arrived from Ashton in Preston, who eventually had eight kittens between them, Milly is a young lass who didn’t have a clue about the kittens but will make a loving pet.

Pepper

Pepper is a little nervous 16 month old black & white mum who had two, 2 week old kittens when she arrived, they have gone to a new home and Pepper would like to also.

Brook

Brook is a 7 year old lady who the RSPCA Inspector phoned us to tell us we had to take her in as their Homes had no room for her. She had been chipped by them as a youngster, she was taken to the vets by them as she needed treatment to an old injury to a leg injury, unfortunately HE, yes the vet confirmed it, had to have it removed as it was badly damaged.

Toby & Teddy

These 2 are the only ones now the remaining of the six very friendly Black & white boys & a girl came from the same house in Ribbleton.

Nero

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

Barney

Barney is a 19 week old who likes his own space but also likes a cuddle.

Rosie

Rosie is a 10 month old black & white girl from Darwen who would like to have a new home.

Flick

Flick is a 3 year old tortie lass from Barnoldswick, she is very friendly and has just had what is probably her 6th. Litter of kittens that she is lovingly rearing.

Jessie, Grace, Poppy, Angus, Jasper,

Flick’s kittens, 2 tortie & whites, 2black & whites & a Ginger have now grown to a stage where they are ready for a home

Sheba plus Manny, Sid & Sue

Mum & three youngsters, 2, and a 9½ week old. came in from Deepdale on the day that “Ice Age 3“ was released, hence Mandy the Vet suggesting 2 of their names.

Sophie

Sophie is another black lass 16 months old from Bamber Bridge.

Oscar

Oscar came in with his sister Olive who has a new home leaving this white & black lad to play with his new mates.

Bonnie

Clyde has left Bonnie to look after herself, but no harm has come to this 14 week old black & white lass.

Amber

Amber is a tortie & white lass from Blackburn

Charlotte

Charlotte is a 14 month old blue girl from Deepdale who would like a new home.

Tyson, Sooty, Dash & Stripe

3 lads & a lass from Blackpool are a 2 year old black lad, an 18 month old black lad, a 1 year old black & white lad and their sister a black & white girl.

Kailey & Kip, Kirk, Kane, Katie, Kelly, & Kerry

Kailey had made her home in a rabbit hutch with her day old kittens, Our Granddaughter found them & rang us for help, hence mum’s name, the kittens are now 5 weeks old & will soon be ready for a new home as will Kailey.

Blake, Ben, Blaze & Beth

Four kittens from Darwen who where a surprise as mum was never let out, but had been with their owner’s son to visit a friend with a cat, OOOPs, they are now ready for a new home where they can have fun.

Bumble with Bingo, Bonny, Brutus, Benny, Bandit & Billy

Bumble is an 18 moth old tabby lass who arrived from Blackburn & promptly gave birth to her 6 kittens who are now 2 weeks old and don’t need a home as yet, but will early in October.

Plum, & Mango

Plum & Mango are 10 week old kittens who arrived one morning in the middle of a Chutney making session, this tortie lass & ginger boy are not as spicy as the chutney.

Lenny

Lenny is a 9 week old ginger lad from Leyland who is a bit grubby from being abandoned but is a handsome lad in the making.

Apollo, Butterscotch & Brandy

Three 9 week old fiery tempered ginger lads from Ashton will soon tame down to be a trio of good looking trouble makers.

Cats and Kittens Homed

Lily & Lola

These two, 8 week old came to us late in May and have gone to a home together in Clayton-Brook.

Pepsi

Pepsi was one of Peppers kittens who has now gone off on her own to spice thing up in Penwortham.

Pandora

Pandora has followed the example of her kittens and found a new home in Lostock Hall.

Daisy & Dexter and Honey

Siblings from Earby very soon found new homes, Daisy & Dexter together in Chipping while Honey went to Chorley.

Pickle

Pickle was an 18 month old tabby & white lass from Nelson who loved to climb and shouts for help when she gets stuck, she has a new home in Leyland

Sonny & Samson

Two youngsters from Goosnargh had been abandoned they now have new homes in Hoghton, Accrington.

Clyde

Clyde from Rawtenstall did a runner from Bonnie & found a safe house in Lostock Hall

Roxy

Roxy was a sweet tortie lass but from Blackburn who has found a new home in Preston to be made a fuss of in.

Titan & Tyson,

2 of the Friendly lads from Ribbleton have gone to new homes in Preston & Chorley.

Virgil

Virgil is a white & black lad who flew off in Thunderbird 3 to his new home in Preston.

Olive

Olive was a pretty lass from Walton - Le - Dale., who now has a new home in Whittle - Le - Woods

Spice, Sultan & Saffron

These three were Ambers Kittens and have left mum with us to go to their new homes in Coppul, Leyland & Walton - Le - Dale

Bowie

Bowie was a white lad with odd eyes from Preston who was brought to us after it was thought he had been involve in a car accident, but with no injuries this happy lad went off to his new home in Frenchwood.

P.C.

Affectionately known as ASBO cat as he spent a night in the cells at Chorley Police Station, after being abandoned and brought to us by Chorley Council, he has a new home in Coppull to patrol.

Beck

The first of the mistakes from Darwen to find a home has gone to Leyland.

CATS HELPED

A feral mum & 3 kittens were trapped in what is the quickest time ever of under 2 hours, kittens vaccinated & wormed and Mum spayed & back home in under 5 hours, thanks to Michael & the family that caught them.

3 litters of kittens have been taken in on condition that mum was spayed & returned.

An early morning call about a feral kitten that had been in a trap for 3 days and if nowhere could be found for him he was to be shot later that day.

Four hours & lots of phone calls later he was safe @ the vets.

The next day he went to his new home with one of our members

Thanks a lot to Lesley for giving him a chance and to Mike Seed for his hospitalisation basket to keep him in.

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.

SPONSOR CATS

These cats have moved on to a quieter home,

but not forgotten

Hobbit

Hobbit was a black lad who came to us from the PDSA in Blackpool after having 10 days of treatment, he got about quite well with a heavy bandage on his leg but Liver failure got ye better of him

Jessie

Jessie is a real youngster @ 17 and a pretty silver cat with a chinchilla like coat. She kept her self but cuddled up with the kittens when they were quiet, she also had severe liver failure.

Sasha

Sasha came to us as a 20 year old, looking like an Armadillo with the fur on her back being completely matted together she had was a true fighter but in the end had a stroke.

The Senior Citizens

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 21 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, she has now been diagnosed as having 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.

Tinkerbelle

Tinkerbelle is an lady of 17½ years old 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.

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.

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.

Onion

This 20 old lass give nobody any peace at all in her own way, she is a dear old girl and makes sure that lads DO behave themselves, if you walk within 2 feet of her she demands your attention and enjoys a tickle.

Dolly

Dolly is a little tabby lass who is also 20 years old, she likes the quiet life and loves to snuggle on the couch if she gets chance.

Socks

Socks is a black & white 18½ year old girl from Standish who is a grumpy old lass but tends to like the quiet life and usually find a spot on the stairs to be alone.

Garfield

Garfield is an elderly Ginger lad who is a real softie who had been in the vets for 10 days, he has a thyroid problem and is now enjoying life with us.

Lexi

Lexi was brought to us from Ashton with major open wounds on her side, probably as a result of being severely cut while having her knots removed, she has responded well to treatment and will soon be fully groomed.

Sylvester

Sylvester is an old chap who is micro chipped but his owners can’t be traced. He is a lovely old lad who like to have a drink out of the sink or bath.

Flapjack

Flapjack was taken to the Vets by the RSPCA tested for FELV/FIV but found to be an old lad with an ear cancer, we were contacted to see if we would help this old lad, rather than he be put to sleep.

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.

Paddy

Paddy is a 7 month old Tabby lad from Padiham who was left homeless following the break up of a young couple who has fluid on the lungs.

Harry

Harry is a 3 month old tabby lad who was left @ the vets by the RSPCA for us, it has turned out to be rather poorly and has probably had meningitis and has a limited amount of sight and nerve system damage. He will stay with us.

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.

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 included

Bedding,

Food

Gift Sets

Goods for sale.

Various donation for helping & taking in Cats & Kittens

£ 325.00

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.

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, asusual.

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

Lostock Hall Carnival.

Raised £ 334.25

The Lincolnshire Cat Club Show @ Lincoln

Raised £315.40

The Gwynedd Cat Club Show @ The Deeside Leisure Centre

Raised £ 122.60

Walton Le Dale Fun Day on the Recreation Ground

Raised £209.50

Adlington Carnival.

Raised £77.40 & £140.00

Darwen Gala

Raised £285

Homings, during the last two months have amounted to:

£ 1055.00

Please support is in our future efforts.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

We will be attending the following events:

Table Top Sale:- Doors open @ 11:00am

At St Aidans Church Hall Bamber Bridge

Saturday September the 19th

Open Day @ The Rescue from 11:00am

36 Stockdale Crescent, Bamber Bridge

Sunday September the 27th

Cumbrian Cat Club Show

Brampton nr Carlisle

Saturday October the 10th

South Ribble Pet Cat Club

Walton-le-Dale Arts College & High School

Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge.

Saturday October the 10th

Table Top Sale:- Doors open @ 11:00am

At St Aidans Church Hall Bamber Bridge

Saturday October the 17th

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.

Please continue with your support, Thank You.

cats-in-crisis@blueyonder.co.uk