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A mum and her kittens have been found in a hole in a wall in the middle of student flats in St Andrews. The mum is obviously not feral but Sue needs to… Continue reading
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Whinnybank News
Fourteen years ago Sue picked up a mum and her 4 kittens from Kirkcaldy. The kittens were beyond taming but were homed to a stable. Sue (and everyone else) fell in love with… Continue reading
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Steven and Aaron were very lucky to see the recent Aurora right over the Sanctuary – it was stunning! Sue was so worn out that she slept right through it – maybe she… Continue reading
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Sue has really appreciated the calls from people offering help and apologises if she has not yet returned your call. Kitten Linda has worked very hard with the last lot of 8 kittens… Continue reading
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Sue met a nice gentleman in January whilst fundraising in Dundee. He said “I’ve not heard of you guys before” so he went away and must have researched us. He came across Sue… Continue reading
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After our appeal last week for help with the cats at Whinnybank, quite a few people have come forward to offer their time – thank you! It is not just the work with… Continue reading
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Sue’s recent comment about it being quiet in the new year proved to be too optimistic as the cat work has now gone mad! Sue will be 80 this year – she always… Continue reading
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This week it’s rabbits instead of cats! When Sue was a teenager she bred and showed rabbits. She also had a wild rabbit called Elvis for 14 years – he had his freedom,… Continue reading
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We had an elderly cat come in from Glasgow on Sunday – none of the other rescues would take her as she is in her teens. She is called Jeanie and is lined… Continue reading
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Last year was a nightmare, trying to re-home people’s pets that they could no longer afford – food yes but vet bills no. This year so far things are looking good with less… Continue reading
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Sue received a call from a lady in Glasgow called Jill as they had 7 semi-feral cats in need of a home after a livery stables closed down so the cats had no… Continue reading
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Unsurprisingly, the wind and rain of recent Storm ‘Henk’ stressed the cats at Whinnybank with the noise on the barn roof and we had difficulty keeping the barn dry. Sue had an emergency… Continue reading
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At last we have caught the Tortie Mum in St Andrews! Thanks go to Phil, who works at the Student Union. The Tortie had made a nest of dried leaves behind a bin,… Continue reading
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A man from Pittenweem recycling centre called Sue to report a mum and kittens living there. The centre is only open 3 days a week so Sue was unable to leave a trap… Continue reading
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Sue would like to apologise for the lack of news recently – she has been so busy that she hasn’t even had time to think what to say. Needless to say, the cats… Continue reading
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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