From 2005 until 2008, I fostered pregnant mums and their kittens for Chestnut Cat Sanctuary, welcoming over 100 kittens into the world during that time, all of whom went on to find new loving homes.  After an 8 year break I am now delighted to be fostering again for The Scratching Post (more details here). Chestnut Cat Sanctuary has since closed…

If you have lost a much loved cat I hope that this may help: Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run…

I have gained so much satisfaction from adopting five unloved, homeless stray cats that I am always on the lookout for other less fortunate boys (and girls) to help out.  Classic signs of a tomcat are a big chunky looking chap, particularly the head; old, and new, wounds from fighting (maybe raggedy ears); a distinct smell from him constantly spraying…

Simon’s Cat - an absolutely brilliant collection of short cartoons that absolutely capture the characters of cats.  Addictive viewing! A Letter to My Cats: Dear Cats, When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two of you in the way. The dishes with the paw print are yours…

Thomas Thomas, the white & ginger below, is 18 and can find food blindfold from 100 yards away.  He has an unerring nose for lost biscuits around the house.  He also has the loudest purr imaginable and if you actually pay attention to him you end up having to turn the tv up.  I hand reared Thomas from 2 days old…

Caring for your cats hens in their own home Hens are fast becoming the new pet of choice, with an estimated 3 million hens now being kept in people’s back gardens.  Hens are now a viable option when people are choosing pets along with traditional choices like dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.  It is now increasingly common for hens…

Vet UK  I recommend this company for buying all your flea products, wormers, medication (with or without prescription) online.  Much cheaper than the vets, pet stores and supermarkets.  Fast delivery. Catscratcher.com   I thoroughly recommend these scratching posts.  We have 4 Three Bed Martello’s and a Turret and they are very well used.  All the integral beds are slept in every…

I have gained so much satisfaction from adopting the unloved, homeless stray cats, and in particular the two Harry's, that in May 2016 I decided to get more involved with cat rescue again and now volunteer whenever I can with The Scratching Post cat rescue, between Epping and Waltham Abbey. As I have my own cat traps I am often asked to help…