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We’d like to tell the story of George who came in from Bo’ness a week ago. He was about 6 months old when his owner (“Lady 1”) moved house and he managed to… Continue reading
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The past week has been great for homing – Leo, Rosco, Josie, Smokey, and Simba & Lumen have now all got new homes!! Also, Sally & Gracie and 3 ferals are now booked… Continue reading
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It has come to light that people are concerned that Whinnybank, like other rescues, will be unable to survive the current financial hard times. Sue would like to reassure everyone that Whinnybank will… Continue reading
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Sue’s helpers up at Whinnybank do get very fond of the cats. It is very rewarding work as they see them when they first come in, some in a terrible state, and make… Continue reading
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Sue would like to give special thanks to the very kind lady who sent a letter explaining that she was donating £100 to Whinnybank, and why she was doing so. She wrote “As… Continue reading
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Sue quite simply cannot cope with all the calls coming in from people asking her to take their cats away. She is having to deal with the most serious ones just now and… Continue reading
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You would be surprised at some of the stupid reasons people come up with for getting rid of their cats. Sue, as usual, is working hard to get all the cats coming in… Continue reading
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Sue is currently overwhelmed with cat work. We have homed some cats but, yet again, more are waiting to come in to Whinnybank so we need to home more to make space! Zorro… Continue reading
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Sue receives many phone call to her land-line phone and, because she is always so busy, there are always lots of messages to deal with at the end of the day. Unfortunately many… Continue reading
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Sue has some elderly cats urgently in need of homes. They will soon be listed on our website – it takes time to get them all vet-checked and treated if needed. We currently… Continue reading
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Whinnybank is currently full to bursting – as are all rescues! We already have 3 pregnant females and the first litter of kittens was born this week. We are homing a lot of… Continue reading
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Sue is ploughing on with all the usual jobs and is very busy – when isn’t she! There are still a few domestic cats waiting to come in. People continue to make food… Continue reading
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Sue is very grateful for all the cat food donations – as are all the cats!! We have also had some lovely people enquiring about cats they would like to offer a home… Continue reading
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This week Sue would like to say that, although we have always been supported with donations of cat food and money towards our vet bills, we simply do not have the accommodation for… Continue reading
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This week Sue feels that she needs to make her views clear on collars and harnesses on cats (they are obviously ok on dogs). Many new collars get handed in but they get… Continue reading
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Sue is in the very unusual position that there are no domestic cats waiting to come in, and she has only one feral to trap just now. No doubt it won’t last long… Continue reading
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Sue is being forced to take things a bit easier for a while as she is being treated for a bleed in her eye. She is also very worried about her 89 year… Continue reading
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Sue has managed to catch up the last of the kittens. Sadly, one has an eye problem and, it seems, is almost blind. She is currently being treated with steroid eye drops from… Continue reading
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As usual Sue is really busy – we have winter’s usual shop & cat problems, and her answerphone is always full so please be patient. Please remember to leave your phone number when… Continue reading
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We are pleased to report that we have had a good run of homing cats including the oldies! We currently have 2 pairs of pure black cats in need of homes – a… Continue reading