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FREE Issue 123 Autumn 2018

The Cat’s Whiskers Quarterly magazine from Shropshire Cat Rescue

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Happy 20th birthday Sparkle!

Latest news from our Bayston Hill Shelter and Shrewsbury Shop.

www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk

Welcome to the Autumn 2018 edition of The Cat’s Whiskers.

Many thanks to those who have contributed in any way to this, the sixth edition, of our new look magazine. I hope you enjoy reading it. If you have any comments and suggestions for future editions, please let me know.

David Bates, Magazine Editor.

Our cute cover star is Figaro who was born at the shelter after his mum was found as a pregnant stray. As you may know, Figaro was a fictional black and white cat character who first appeared in Disney’s 1940 animated film Pinocchio.

Contents 4.....................Shelter News - Marion Micklewright, Shelter Manager.

7.....................Wellington Festival.

8.....................Events.

10...................Pleased to Meet you – Cindy Mason-Morris, Shelter Volunteer.

11...................Village Life - Karen Wainwright, Volunteer.

12...................Kitten Club - David Bates, Editor.

18...................Chip and Pin – Elayne Bates, Shop Volunteer.

19...................How to sponsor Shropshire Cat Rescue.

22...................Afternoon Tea and a Natter – Marg Lloyd, Trustee.

23...................These paws are made for walking – Melissa Steele, Shelter Volunteer.

25...................Sun, Sea and Spanish Cat Rescue – Judy Davies, Shelter Volunteer.

26...................In Loving Memory – Marion Micklewright, Chairman.

29...................In Loving Memory 30...................Enough to go around? – Claire Kirby, 4-Legs-Good.

32...................The Havana Quiz Night – Marg Lloyd, Trustee & Susan Marine, Shop and Shelter Volunteer.

32...................A big thank you …

33...................Christmas is coming …

34...................Ear Tipping - Rebecca Bennett, Quarry Vets 36...................Dear Shelter Manager – Marion Micklewright, Shelter Manager.

38...................How you can help us.

39...................Who’s Who at Shropshire Cat Rescue.

Disclaimer: The information contained within The Cat’s Whiskers we believe to be correct at the time of going to press.

No responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions. The features in this publication are intended as guidelines only. The businesses and products advertised in this publication are in no way endorsed by the Charity

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Shelter News

By Marion Micklewright, Shelter Manager.

The long, hot summer of 2018 will be recorded in history no doubt and be remembered with mixed emotions by those who have volunteered at the shelter this summer. Our Open Days were very well attended, and we sold a higher than usual number of cold drinks and ice creams from Paws

for a Cuppa, all helped by the new addition of bistro tables and chairs in egg shell blue, surrounded by planted containers. Ah yes, containers, one of the downsides of having a heatwave, we have many hanging baskets and planted containers around the shelter and all needed watering twice a day!!

Back to our successful Open Days and the children that attended had old fashioned games to play on the lawn such as skipping ropes, bean

bag targets, stepping stones, giant four-in-a-row, waterplay and cosy coupe cars to ride round in. Adults could choose from a variety of delicious cakes made by volunteers and later in the summer we introduced cream teas which proved a big hit. All of this of course added to being in the company of our many cats and other animals with delightful views over Wenlock Edge.

Huge thanks to all who attended and of course to the volunteers who gave up more of their valuable time to help.

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Runcorn school visited again and this time they formed groups and were given the task of mapping the shelter – this will be used during next year’s visits as part of an orienteering exercise. Of course, the children love to participate in the daily care of the cats, but due to the incredible hot weather on the day of their visit, we were mindful that the cats wanted to be left alone to chill

– a good lesson for the children to take away with them.

This summer we introduced our long-awaited Habituation programme for our kittens. We purchased a TV and dvd for our Meet and Greet Room and along with a vacuum cleaner and the use of Hector our poodle, we introduced the kittens over six weeks of age to new stimuli to help them become more rounded and suitable for adoption. Kittens under six weeks enter the programme at four weeks of age and are gradually introduced to handling, petting and grooming.

Hector

As usual, we have a high volume of kittens being admitted into our shelter.

One little grey cat we named Avalyn was found pregnant with her two previous kittens, in a box outside a country home. They were all quite timid and hadn’t had sufficient handling. Avalyn gave birth to six more kittens and all are doing well.

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The intense heat has mean’t that we haven’t been able to shut any new cats in our village cottages for them to gradually get used to the cats they will be living with.

We now have a long list of cats waiting for space, but we can’t bring any more Of course, not all the cats and kittens we get asked to help are friendly, sociable or even homeable. We have had more than enough pens filled with “difficult” cats, often we are fed quite a yarn about how friendly their cat is and it isn’t until we pop them into the pen that the truth becomes a stark reality as “fluffy” becomes “devil incarnate” and red posters go up to warn our volunteers not to enter until properly prepared (full battle dress).

These “difficult” cats and kittens are first put onto our Socialisation programme and Steph our special person, spends time assessing and risking life and limb to work out whether they can be homed inside or outside. Getting this part right is so important if we don’t want mistakes made and cats either rushing out of the door and going AWOL or being brought back as totally unsuitable.

Sometimes it’s quite obvious if a cat is not going to “come around”, but

into the village until the weather cools. In addition, our Nursery was getting too hot with the door closed so our maintenance volunteers Richard and Martin made a mesh door to keep the air flowing and the mum cats nice and cool.

we are all surprised at the amazing transformations that can be made though sadly that isn’t that often.

Twiggy was a very special little cat that melted everyone’s heart. Skinny, grubby, hair loss, fleas, worms, you name it she had it or lost it. Despite looking desperate she still won over visitors to the shelter who couldn’t resist adopting her.

Twiggy

I was very honoured to be invited to Cindy Mason-Morris’s inauguration ceremony in Wellington as Mayor. Cindy is our Sponsorship Secretary as well as Risk Assessment Officer and we are very privileged to have been elected as Cindy’s chosen charity along with Maninplace, a homeless shelter in Wellington for men to receive fundraising proceeds throughout the year.

All photographs supplied by Marion Micklewright.

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Wellington is delighted to be hosting its 22nd Festival, from 3rd to 22nd October 2018.

The festival is a FREE access festival taking place within Wellington.

Events are ticketed for capacity purposes. Please get your tickets at www. eventbrite.co.uk or call 01952 567697.

To see the Festival Programme, visit the events page at www.wellington-shropshire.gov.uk

Highlights of the 2018 Festival include The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band

Atlantic Ladies – The Play It’s the amazing adventure that captured the imagination of The Nation!

After 60 days at sea, Shropshire’s three ‘Atlantic Ladies’ completed their recordbreaking row right across the ocean… from The Canaries to The Caribbean.

And what tales of daring do they have to tell!

Lesley Smith as Peggy Knight

Children’s Story Chef

In 1944 a young woman, who had been previously a shorthand typist at the electricity board in North London, was parachuted into Nazi occupied France. Her story of immense courage and dignity in the face of the most dangerous of situations is both breath-taking and remarkable. Peggy’s story is little known but now is the time to find her. An ordinary woman who you would pass in the street without a second glance, but she was extraordinary, as you will discover.

Interactive workshop for 7 to 11 year olds.

Head Chef Lindsey Bailey brings the ‘Fiction Kitchen’ to Wellington this October.

Mime Theatre Workshop A taste of things to come with Leo’s Loco Circus School.

All ages are welcome.

Forthcoming Events Shropshire Cat Rescue will be represented at the following events. Please come and support us and say “hello” to our amazing fundraisers and outreach workers.

OCTOBER 17TH – 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND AUCTION 6.30pm for 7pm at Origins Restaurant, London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6PR. Tickets cost £25 per head.

Details will be announced via our Website, Facebook and Twitter.

DECEMBER 7TH & 8TH – MOGGIES CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND 4.30pm to 7pm, Cat Rescue Shelter, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU. For anyone who is interested in what we do.

OCTOBER 25TH – GENERAL MEETING AT THE SHELTER Cat Rescue Shelter, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU 7pm to 9pm. For anyone who is interested in what we do.

DECEMBER 9TH – GENERAL MEETING AT THE SHELTER Cat Rescue Shelter, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU 7pm to 9pm. For anyone who is interested in what we do.

OCTOBER 31ST - ALL THINGS AUCTIONEERING 7 pm for 7.30pm at Salop Unison Club, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND. £5 per person payable on the night.

A talk a questions and answers session by John Crane of Cato Crane Auctioneers plus valuation of Antiques, Objet d’Art, and Vintage items. John will be pleased to value any two items you may wish to bring.

Keep up-to-date about events and other news at www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk, @Shropshirecatrescue or @shropshirecatrescue @bigPURRproject.

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Pleased to meet you…

Cindy Mason-Morris, Sponsorship Secretary. cat. Or for slightly more, you can sponsor the rabbits/ guinea pigs, the Nursery, Retirement Village or the Shelter. Sponsorships also make a great gift option and the sponsorship packs also include a gift card as well.

I cannot imagine a better place to volunteer as not only do you find yourself working alongside amazing people, but you also get to spend a few hours each week with numerous adorable cats. As can be seen from the photograph, I don’t think that many people get to spend their working hours with such friendly and welcoming colleagues!

Each year, the Mayor raises funds for local charitable causes through collections and organised events.

These charities change each year as every Mayor can chose causes which are close or important to them. This year, (supported by my husband – John Mason-Morris) I will be raising funds for Shropshire Cat Rescue and Maninplace a Charity which is based in Wellington and which works with the most marginalised of our society: people who are deprived of their basic right to have a home.

For more information about sponsorship, please see pages 19 to 21 Photograph supplied by Cindy Mason-Morris.

I have been the Sponsorship Secretary, at Shropshire Cat Rescue, for approximately 12 months. In addition to this voluntary role, I am also currently the Mayor of Wellington and a Councillor on Wellington Town Council. I am studying at the Open University and Chair of the Wellington Arts Festival.

All of which means that my days are full, however, I always look forward to the two hours each week that I spend at the Shelter.

I deal with the sponsorship applications that arrive each week and sending out sponsorship packs and the annual reminders.

It is always rewarding to open the applications and to see, first-hand, the generosity of the kind people who chose to help our Charity in this way. The sponsorships start at just £12 a year and for this, you will receive a certificate, photograph and annual update on your chosen The Cat’s Whiskers Autumn 2018

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Village Life

By Karen Wainwright, Volunteer For the first time since 1976 we have found this summer to be a real scorcher. Please spare a thought for all the moggies in the shelter having to find ways to keep cool.

In the Retirement Village we have found a number of ways to keep the moggies cool, this includes providing them with cool pads. They are excellent as they keep the cat cool by reducing their body temperature instantly when they lie/sit on the pad. Another good thing about these pads is you don’t need to freeze them for their next use.

SNOOP

YAGO

Throughout the village we have lots of different types of plants which help to provide shade. On hot days you will find plenty of moggies hiding in the plants and bushes in an effort to keep cool. The cottages and summer house are well ventilated.

BERNARD

OREO

We also have a number of cooling pods dotted around the village and they seem to go down well with the villagers. They certainly give the moggies plenty of shade.

POD WITH COOLING PAD

SUZY

You can sponsor the Moggies Retirement Village. It costs £50 per year. See pages 19 to 21 for more information or you can download or request the Retirement Village leaflet on the website at www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk.

For further information or to arrange a visit to the Retirement Village, please email info@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Kitten Club Welcome to Kitten Club! These pages are just for kids. Have fun!

Thank you to Jack Halliwell, aged 5 from Shawbury, for providing this picture of his Grandad and Nan’s black cat, Belle.

Evie Halliwell, aged 3, and her mummy have sent a drawing of their white cat called Rodney.

Colour in this cat picture…

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Fun facts A female cat carries her kittens for about 58-65 days before they are born.

Cats cannot taste anything sweet.

A cat’s sense of smell is approximately 14 times greater than that of a human.

Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.

A cat’s whiskers aren’t just for show – they help cats detect objects and navigate in the dark.

Cats cannot see in complete darkness, only at low light levels.

Humans greet each other by shaking hands; cats greet one another by touching their noses together.

Jokes Q. What do you call a cat that goes bowling?

A. An alley cat.

Q. Why don’t kittens shop on line?

A. They prefer to look at a catalogue.

Q. What did the cat say when he lost all his money?

A. I’m paw!

Do you want to share your story or your artwork?

Have you heard a great cat joke you think will have us rolling around laughing? If so, please send it in! We love seeing what kids write, draw, paint and create.

Send any contributions to: Magazine Kitten Club, Shropshire Cat Rescue, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU or email them to waltonbarns@zen.co.uk We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published.

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Chip and Pin at Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop!

By Elayne Bates, Volunteer.

No...! Not the names of the latest cats at the Shop. Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop has introduced card

payments. The shop is now able to take most credit and debit cards.

You can now bag a bargain without a trip to the cash point first.

The shop is located on Roushill Bank which is between Lloyds Bank and Café Nero at the bottom of Pride Hill, Shrewsbury. It is attractively laid out on two floors and sells a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs, clothing, bags, bric-a-brac, jewellery and vintage goods. There are some real bargains to be found within; why not come and look when you are in Shrewsbury?

Monday to Saturday: 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Closed on Sunday Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop 3 Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PN

Opening hours and how to contact us

Telephone: 01743 236222 Email: kimmason.scr@gmail.com

With Great sadness…

I am sad to report the death of Denise Clark one of our long-term volunteers at the shop. Denise passed away with her family by her side on Thursday 10th May 2018.

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a valued member of the Shop Team and her contribution to the success of the shop will be missed. Shropshire Cat Rescue was represented at her funeral service in June at Shrewsbury Crematorium by volunteers and trustees.

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Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop Shrewsbury Needs Volunteers The purrfect role is just waiting for you! We need Retail Assistants for our shop in Shrewsbury Town Centre. You will need to: • Make our customers feel special when you serve them.

• Sort the donations we receive from our fabulous supporters.

• Find hidden gems in the Stock Room.

• Advise customers about our Charity, what we do and why we do it.

• Show us how creative you can be to make the shop attractive to our customers.

What will you get from us: • A warm SCR welcome, relevant training and you will join a friendly sociable Team.

• A 20% discount off goods you purchase from the Shop.

• Staff rest area • Flexibility to fit with your lifestyle.

• Knowing that you are making a difference to the lives of the cats rescued, rehomed or cared for.

For more information call into the SCR Shop on Roushill Bank, contact the Shop Team Leader on 01743 236222, the Shelter on 01743 872857 or email info@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk

SCR Shop window gets a makeover Shropshire Cat Rescue is getting more involved with local businesses. The first collaboration was with Lulu Flowers and Interiors who kindly dressed our shop window with a ‘Shrewsbury Flower Show” theme. Our thanks go to Joyce Morgan for the beautiful window she created.

You can contact Lulu Flowers and Interiors on 01743 247 327, email joyce@luluflowers.com or visit www.luluflowers.com Our thanks also go to Suzanne Phillips of FeltSewWoolly and Sandra Harris of Buttonbury Crafts who will be dressing the window in September and October. There will be a future collaboration with Beverly Baker, former Mayor of Shrewsbury.

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The Big PURR Project

By Marion Micklewright, Chairman

The Big Plan for Ultimate Rescue Relocation (PURR) Project aims to raise £2 million to create an exciting new centre near Shrewsbury to encourage education, community activities, leisure, tourism and animal welfare, to benefit the whole community.

Shropshire Cat Rescue has outgrown the current Shelter at Bayston Hill.

There is no more room for expansion and we desperately want to support more cats and kittens to find their forever homes. Over the next year, the magazine will focus on key aspects of this ambitious project. In this edition, we feature the Nursery.

We currently have a small Nursery at our shelter which houses up to five families of cats. In addition, we have a small and a large incubator which have been used repeatedly to either help with tiny orphaned kittens or to provide constant, regulated heat to sick kittens.

Despite our best efforts to neuter, there is and will continue to be, a growing demand to provide shelter and veterinary aid for pregnant and nursing cats. We have learned so much about kitten care through having a small Nursery on the current premises. We vaccinate our kittens from four weeks of age to protect from cat flu and enteritis, two of the biggest threats to young life. Because the risk of infection from viruses and bacteria is so high, we would like to have “wards” for our nursing mums and be able to offer progression from a small nursing unit to a “mother and toddler” The Cat’s Whiskers Autumn 2018

facility with more space and toys.

We currently introduce kittens from the age of 3 weeks to new stimuli through our Habituation Programme and by the age of 6 weeks we take the kittens to our Meet and Greet Room where they are introduced to Hector the Poodle, a TV with assortment of DVDs, a small vacuum cleaner and of course lots of play time – all monitored by our volunteers.

Unfortunately, the Meet and Greet room is also used for admissions and rehoming and can only be used when available. We would like to build a purpose-built Habituation and Socialisation Room for use by our kittens and adult cats that need to be introduced to the sounds and smells of a human home. It would resemble a small flat with carpet and upholstered chair to monitor the cats behaviour and to challenge any “bad and unwanted habits”!

The detailed planning for all aspects the Big PURR Project is continuing as the Charity aims to reach £2m to fund this ambitious plan.

You can donate to the Big PURR Project in many ways. Please go to page 38 to see how you can help us achieve our ambitious fundraising target.

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The Cat’s Whiskers Published quarterly – March, June, September and December

In June 2017 Shropshire Cat Rescue relaunched its quarterly magazine as a brand new, full-colour glossy magazine. It is full of interesting and informative articles about cat care and the work the Shelter does.

With a quarterly distribution of 1000 copies, your advertisement can be seen in homes, pet shops, waiting rooms and more all around Shropshire. It is available online through our website and Facebook page, which has an audience of around 50,000 cat lovers.

Advertising space for sale BUSINESSES – why not promote your goods and services to these cat lovers with an advertisement in this exciting new publication? The magazine is A5 (14.8x21cm) Eighth of a page - £20 per edition - £60 for the year Quarter of a page - £35 per edition - £105 for the year Half Page - £55 per edition - £165 for the year Full Page - £80 per edition - £240 for the year Prestigious Back Cover Position - £120 per edition - £360 for the year

Contact us NOW to be part of this exciting magazine!

Telephone Marion Micklewright on:

01743 872857 Email: info@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk

Happy 20th birthday Sparkle!

By Julie Kampler, Volunteer.

just one of the groups of village residents we took on these visits, and they all made such a difference to so many people lives, especially the volunteers, who they took with them, on their visits.

As we were unsure of his true birth date, we decided to use the day he arrived at the shelter, 25th July 2015.

So, to celebrate Sparkle’s 20th birthday we held a little party for him, which he thoroughly enjoyed, along with his village friends, presents and cards.

Sparkle’s birthday was also a mark for Shropshire Cat Rescue, he was born the year Shropshire Cat Rescue became a registered Charity and is the eldest member of the retirement village.

Of course, I love all our village residents, and they all mean the world to me, so we will be having more parties in the future, to mark special birthdays. As every single one of the village residents has had a profound effect on my life, I’m truly privileged to be able to be part of Shropshire Cat Rescue’s army of volunteers, my life has been so enriched by all the cats, and volunteers I work alongside, also the special friendships I have made too.

We are always looking for new volunteers, we have lots of different roles, you can be part of, but the best thing of all you get to have furry therapy and make great friends.

I remember the first time our eyes met, it was 26th July 2015, a very wet and windy Sunday afternoon. It was Shropshire Cat Rescue’s Volunteers BBQ but being typically British the weather put paid to a traditional BBQ outside, so we all piled into Marion’s home. Later on, when the rain had subsided a little, I went off to the most purrfect place to me, the Moggies Retirement Village, and that’s the moment I fell in love with him. His name was Sparkle, and he had come to join our little family the day before.

Aged 17 he was a very handsome distinguished gentleman, with such a soft gentle nature, and of course he was ginger, how could I not fall in love at first sight? As many volunteers know, I’m absolutely addicted to ginger moggies. Sparkle fitted into Village life perfectly and became very popular.

He became part of the group of cats that we would take on nursing home visits, and regularly accompanied me on my visits to Pets at Home. Sparkle loved to be out and about. On nursing home visits, he would never take no for an answer, he was going to sit on a resident’s lap, no matter what they wanted, he was not missing an opportunity for a cuddle. Sparkle was The Cat’s Whiskers Autumn 2018

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How to sponsor Shropshire Cat Rescue Sponsor a Cat - £12 a year Pickle moved into the Retirement Village in 2016 at the age of 10. She is tabby and white.

Titch is an elderly stray who came to live in the Retirement Village in February 2013. She is black and white and blind, but she still enjoys a good life.

Annwyn is a 12 month old tortoiseshell and white female. She now lives at the Shelter and has put herself in charge of vermin control.

Mandy moved into the Retirement Village in October 2014. She is a blue Chinchilla Persian with lots of character.

Sponsor the Rabbits and Guinea Pigs - £15 a year There are seven hutches and a large enclosure for the rabbits and guinea pigs. The rabbits are neutered and vaccinated. Some are rehomed whilst others are cared for at the Shelter.

Sponsor the Nursery - £25 a year The Nursery was built in 2011 from a grant by Support Adoption for Pets. There are seven pens for pregnant and nursing females and two incubators for orphans.

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How to sponsor Shropshire Cat Rescue Sponsor the Moggies Retirement Village - £50 a year The Moggies Retirement Village was built in 2010 and is currently home to over 25 elderly cats.

Sponsor the Shelter - £100 a year The Shelter was built in 1999 and has continued to grow. We have 13 free ranger cats, 25 cats in the Retirement Village plus up to 122 cats and kittens waiting for homes.

Your sponsorship or your gift Pickle Mandy Titch

Your sponsorship begins on the first of the month following receipt of payment and lasts for 12 months.

£12

Annwyn Rabbits and guinea pigs

£15

The Nursery

£25

The Moggies Retirement Village

£50

The Shelter

You will receive a Sponsorship Certificate, plus an information sheet about your chosen sponsorship package, one or more photographs and an annual update to keep you in touch.

In addition to the above you will also receive 4 editions of The Cat’s Whiskers Magazine

£100

TOTAL PAYABLE

£

Please return the form and a cheque, made payable to Shropshire Cat Rescue, to Shropshire Cat Rescue, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU. More information about our sponsorship packages can be found online at

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How to sponsor Shropshire Cat Rescue Your details Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr

Address:

First Name(s): Surname: Tel: Mobile: Email:

Postcode:

Is this a Gift?

If you are purchasing a sponsorship package as a gift, please provide the recipient’s details below. Your gift will be sent directly to them with a gift card bearing your name. To ensure your gift arrives on time, please order your gift package at least 2 weeks before the special day.

Date gift should arrive:

Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary/Christmas

Who is gift from (to appear on card):

Other occasion:

Name of recipient:

Address:

Tel: Mobile: Email:

Postcode:

- boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate!

I am a UK Taxpayer and would like to Gift Aid the cost of my sponsorship package.

Please tick

I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

Gift Aid is reclaimed by the Shropshire Cat Rescue from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer.

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Afternoon tea and a natter.

By Marg Lloyd, Trustee and Volunteer.

Twelve months ago, Shropshire Cat Rescue held our first afternoon tea for the two local Contact Teas groups which were set up in Shrewsbury in May 2017.

Contact the Elderly arranges monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of people aged 75 and over, who live alone, offering a regular and vital friendship link, supported by a network of volunteers. The organisation has been in existence for over 40 years.

Thanks to Twitter, Shropshire Cat Rescue has ‘friends’ whom we can call upon to help and in similar manner to last year Kath, (@Crescent Cakes) provided Cupcakes, Ali, (@ La Bonne Parisienne), baked scones, Rene Jones, one of our admin volunteers, made vanilla, coffee and lemon meringue tarts. Ken Holland, caterer to Mitton Manor, donated some macaroons. All were scrumptious.

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Susan Marine, who helps in the Shrewsbury SCR shop, and her husband Charlie donated the sandwiches. Suzanne Masters, (@ snoopysue71), who works for AgeUK and Sandra Harris, (@ buttonburycraft), who once again provided her mother’s vintage table cloths, helped get everything ready.

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Dianne Beaumont provided fresh fruit and I provided the tea, jam, clotted cream and Fizz. Jon Jacob of Majestic Wines provided the glasses free of charge.

Without the support of our ‘Friends’ and caring volunteers, occasions such as this would not be possible.

We really enjoy hosting afternoon tea for the ladies and hopefully they enjoyed it as well. Susan made up some ‘goody bags’ for our visitors.

We said our goodbyes and waved them off.

Please contact Jenny.Bright@ contact-the-elderly.org.uk Head of Service, if you are interested in hosting an afternoon tea or volunteer driving.

is also a volunteer driver as well as making our scones. We had 9 guests and 4 volunteer drivers.

Marion Micklewright welcomed our guests thanked them for coming, advising them that this was Shropshire Cat Rescue’s 20th year as a registered charity, which we toasted with some ‘Fizz’. I thanked our helpers for their donations.

These paws are made for walking…

Thank you to Melissa Steele and her daughter Estelle who completed a sponsored walk in August and raised £370. The duo and their friends covered two circuits of Lake Vyrnwy which is 22.4 miles or 50,058 Shropshire Cat Rescue

steps! Both Melissa and Estelle are volunteers at the Rescue Shelter.

Our thanks go to all who took part in the sponsored walk and to those who sponsored Melissa and Estelle.

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Sun, Sea and Spanish Cat Rescue

by Judy Davies, Shelter Volunteer.

nursery. Yes, if you visit, you will be surrounded by cats (40 at the last count) especially at noon when the cats get a treat of wet food, some will even venture forward for a bit of attention, but most will stay and observe you from a safe distance. As these cats are feral or not suitable to be rehomed, they are now living out their days in the safety of Janice’s garden.

However, this is only part of the story as most of the rescue’s work is done outside of the house on the streets and wasteland across the island. Janice spends many hours at these locations, sometimes having to return to the same location for several nights in a row, trapping as many feral cats as she can, treating them for illnesses and or injuries, having them spayed or neutered before returning back to their territory where Janice and her volunteers continue to look after them, feeding around 20 colonies daily. This may seem alien to us but, sadly, as cats are regarded by the locals as a nuisance not pets and many properties are holiday homes, this is the best option for them.

Although the daily routines of the rescues are different, the priority and aims remain the same – the health and wellbeing of the cats.

I hope if you are visiting this beautiful island, you will find room in your luggage for a packet or two of Dreamies and take time to visit Cats in Need Menorca!

To find out more visit: www.catsinneedmenorca.org or follow their work on Facebook.

Photographs supplied by Judy Davies.

My family and I have been holidaying on Menorca for 25 years and know there are many feral or street cats on the island, but it was not until this year’s trip that I discovered, purely by chance, that there was a cat rescue on the island, so of course I had to visit!

Cats in Need Menorca was set up in the rear garden of a house, belonging to Janice Bockling, 19 years ago, and is also run totally by volunteers, funded by donations and sales from the on-site shop.

However, that is where the similarities end as will soon become apparent when you sit and chat with Janice. There are no rehoming pens full of cats waiting for new homes or mums with kittens in a Shropshire Cat Rescue

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In Loving Memory.

By Marion Micklewright, Chairman.

Losing a pet may seem no big deal to non-pet owners. To the bereaved pet owner, the loss can be huge and have an effect on our lives. As a Rescue Shelter we do our utmost to make sure all the cats in our care are rehomed or are able to live out their remaining years in our Moggies Retirement Village.

Inevitably, due to ill health or old age, our Retirement Village cats die and occasionally we rescue a cat that we cannot save. All of the cats that we lose at the Shelter are remembered.

Our volunteers lay a named pebble at the edge of the retirement village in memory of the cat.

We would like to give our readers the opportunity to pay a fitting tribute to a beloved pet. We only ask that

a donation is made which will help towards the magazine printing costs.

Your tribute can be a few words, a poem or a dedication that has meaning to you.

Our first tributes can be found on page 29.

Nigel Thomas is a regular visitor to the Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop and generously supports the charity. Nigel adopted a cat that had been found hiding in the bushes on the car park at Sainsbury’s at Meole Brace, Shrewsbury.

Nigel aptly named the cat ‘Sainsbury’ and they had many happy years together. After Sainsbury had passed away, Nigel wrote a poem as a tribute to his beloved cat which he has dedicated to all the volunteers, past and present, at Shropshire Cat Rescue.

The Cat’s Farewell.

By Nigel Thomas.

Don’t weep for me in the morning, Nor yet when noon has passed.

Don’t weep if you pass my small green grave When night is falling fast.

But think of me in sunshine, And in the gentle rain, And remember the faithful cat you knew, And I’ll be there again.

Remember me at daybreak, When dew gleams on the flowers.

Remember me when you pass the spot Where I lazed the sunlit hours.

Remember, when you see my toys – The ribbon, string and ball – The fun we had! The games we played!

For you I loved them all.

Think of me on a summer’s eve When we’d share the scented breeze.

Think of me on a winter’s night When I’d roam the moonlit trees.

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Think of me by the fireside, Where I lay on your knee, And how I’d purr while you stroked my fur.

How happy we would be!

Don’t grieve for me over-long, When time for grief is past.

Your pulse and mine beat different time: Our happiness couldn’t last.

Before the world or time began Our fates were intertwined.

When time and place brought us face to face We chose – and you were mine!

You gave me all a cat could need: I knew you for my friend.

I gave you all a cat can give: I loved you till the end.

And though the cruelty of time Has robbed me of my breath, My loyalty could never die: My love’s as strong as death.

And if my spirit cheats the grave, However long it’s been, One day I’ll come to look for you, Though worlds lie in between.

And in your darkest moment, If you hear a well-known purr, You’ll know I’m at your side again, The way we always were.

Then follow me, I’ll lead you Out towards the light, Where golden sun shines every day, And stars bejewel the night.

And when we play, won’t you be thrilled To see me in my prime: My power of limb, my speed of paw, Beyond the scourge of time!

And what could mar our happiness Who loved so well before?

We’ll laze and play the hours away, And say farewell no more!

So never once forget me, And how true a friend I’ve been, And we’ll be together always, Though worlds lie in between.

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If you would like to see a fitting tribute printed in The Cat’s Whiskers magazine, please send your tribute, clearly written, a photograph if you wish to include one and a cheque for the donation to In Loving Memory, Shropshire Cat Rescue, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU. Cheques should be made payable to Shropshire Cat Rescue. Your tribute will appear in the next available issue of the magazine (space permitting).

Unfortunately, we will not be able to return your photograph.

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In Loving Memory Bill – 16 years young and my best friend –passed 2016 but still missed and loved.

Jen

Minnie – taken too soon but loved to the full.

Sue and Dave

Roly – 1999 to 2014 A very special cat in every way.

The Bently Family

Lotto – We miss you so much Anne and Ted

Salvador – Beautiful and special Marion

Ellie – Will never forget you as always in our hearts.

Sara and Kev

Portia – never forgotten, the most talkative little cat.

Richard

Kit – rest in peace little one.

Love Mum

Molly – always naughty, always loved.

Carol and Ed

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Mouse – The house is too quiet, our lives too empty – we really miss that cat.

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Enough to go around?

by Claire Kirby, 4 Legs Good.

Each core territory will need water: Cats originate from arid parts of the globe where water is scarce, they can manage without much water and naturally much of the moisture that they require would be provided in their prey. Because of the contamination risk in hot dry climate, cats prefer their water separate from their food and in ceramic or steel bowls, not plastic. These days we like to feed dry foods. Cats are not designed to eat dry food and as owners we need to do as much as we can to encourage them to take on water. Feeding some wet food helps and multiple water stations with frequently refreshed water will maximise water uptake. Cats are prone to a variety of urinary tract infections and maximising fluid intake guards against this.

In the last two editions of the magazine I have covered ‘What is a cat?’ and ‘Introducing a new cat’.

I have talked about there being ‘enough to go around’. Cats are very close to their wild type and essentially what will keep a wild cat happy will keep a domestic moggy happy. Firstly, the cat needs territory, and each cat or group of cats will need their own ‘core territory’.

Each core territory will need food: A cat’s natural prey would be small birds, mice and frogs. They would exert some energy and catch a small animal and eat it and then rest up and then repeat the process. Hence cats’ affection for being fed in several different locations. Many people feed wet food a couple of times a day and leave dry food down all the time.

This suits a cat’s natural preference.

Additionally, eating becomes more interesting when cats have to work for food, for example putting their dry food in an empty plastic bottle necessitates the cat having to ‘bat’ to get the food out. There are also many activity feeders available these days Alternatively, construct towers out of toilet roll and put treats inside, hours of fun!

Each core territory will need scratching opportunities: Provide scratching posts or pieces of carpet fixed to the wall in places where the cats like to scratch. When cats scratch they are scent marking which will reduce any anxiety – and save your carpet!

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also help alleviate stress.

Wild cats would spend up to 6 hours a day hunting, play mimics hunting so play with your cat. For example: - fishing rod toys with fur and feathers, there are some great toys out there these days such as the Flying Frenzy and the Flying PurrSuit.

• They also like toys that can be thrown or rolled, mirror or laserpointers.

• Toys that provide opportunity for stalking, swatting and pouncing will provide opportunities for exercise, stimulation and attention from you.

• The Kong ‘kickeroo’ is a great toy, the cat will hold and kick at the toy with her/his legs simulating killing a larger prey item.

• Self-play toys such as ping-pong balls or walnuts that roll, battery operated, or spring mounted toys can also be good.

• There are even cat videotapes or TV are available these days to provide visual stimulation!

Claire Kirby is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), The Canine Behaviour & Training Society (TCBTS) and is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist. Claire is also a visiting lecturer and consultant at Harper Adams University. 4-Legs-Good Community Interest Company, based in Shrewsbury, counsels clients in and around the West Midlands.

Visit www.4-legs-good.co.uk, email Claire@4-legs-good.co.uk, or phone 01743 249968 or 07929954310 for more information.

Claire has published her cat articles on the 4 legs good blog. If you would like to comment on the article visit www.tinyurl.com/ya8l8wsx

Toileting facilities would be on the edge of the core area. Toileting can happen in the garden or in a tray. If your cat (or cats) doesn’t go out, you will be best to provide multiple litter boxes. The rule of thumb is one per cat plus one. Litter trays need to be in out of the way locations not in thoroughfares so that the cats feel safe toileting there; however, they still need to be accessible. – a bathroom is often perfect for this.

Trays need to be kept very clean and different cats may prefer different litter options.

On top of the core territory, cats utilise the space around them. This additional territory constitutes the ‘hunting range’ and may be time shared with other cats. Effectively this means the rest of the house (and garden and beyond for outdoor cats). To encourage your cat into the garden, provide ‘cover’. Break up wide expanses of open space with pots, garden furniture or shrubs.

In addition to being predators, cats are also a prey species. This means hiding from danger is important. It has been proven that high resting places reduce stress in cats. The tops of cupboards, wardrobes, cat gyms and even special shelves provide this resource. Make them accessible and comfortable throughout the house. Opening up hiding places such as open drawers, the bottoms of wardrobes and empty boxes will Shropshire Cat Rescue

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Quizzers testing their brain power and a selection of raffle prizes.

Twenty 20 Quiz Night at Havana Republic

by Margaret Lloyd, Trustee and Susan Marine, Volunteer.

The Twenty 20 team are marking the 20th anniversary of Shropshire Cat Rescue becoming a registered charity by organising a series of events, the latest being a Quiz Night held on 11th June at Havana Republic, Shrewsbury. The event was hosted by Quiz Master Carol Witherow, with questions provided

by Ed Roberts. After quizzing into the night, the winners were the Catnappers.

The event raised a fantastic £482.

Our thanks go to Havana Republic for hosting the event and to all the quizzers. Thank you also to Planet Doughnut, La Bonne Parisienne, Buttonbury Craft, Cafe on the Cop, Stop. Coffee Shop, Majestic

Wine Shrewsbury, Mr David Hair & Beauty, The Boutique, Shrewsbury Food Festival and everyone who generously donated raffle prizes.

Thank you to all those who helped to organise the event including Amanda Mullins, SCR trustees Marg Lloyd and Dianne Beaumont, SCR volunteers Rachael and Karen Ashton for helping with the raffle, Alan Miller and Charles Marine. Last but not least a special thank you to trustee Ola Trillo who provided goody bags for the winning team.

For more information about Twenty 20 events see page 8 and look for the Twenty 20 logo.

Photographs supplied by Margaret Lloyd.

A big thank you…

SCR goods and jewellery. Gill was made to feel very welcome and was treated to sandwiches and a strawberry tea. The event made £65.65. The Team also spent two days tin shaking and selling SCR goods at Wyvale Garden Centre, Glendrid.

This a favourite event, which the Team have done for the last six years, and this was the best as it raised £239.71.

So, throughout June and July the Oswestry Team have raised £525.08. Well done Team Oswestry!

…To Gill Bowler and the Oswestry Team.

In June, Gill raised £53.78 at the Oswestry Charity Market, organised by The Qube, held on the Bailey Head, and £165.94 at her regular Table Top Sale. The Table Top sale was well supported, and they sold their usual popular cakes and preserves and lots of new goods.

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Christmas is coming…

The 2019 Shropshire Cat Rescue calendar is available now at the SCR Shop in Shrewsbury and from the Shelter.

The calendar costs £5:00 (same as 2018) and includes a sturdy envelope.

Alternatively, you can order a calendar directly from Anji Smith at shropshirecatrescuephotos@yahoo.co.uk Anji will arrange for a calendar to be posted at cost.

The SCR Christmas card range is also available priced at £3:00 for a pack of ten.

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By Marion Micklewright, Chairman.

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EAR TIPPING

Rebecca Bennett, Quarry Vets, Shrewsbury.

At Quarry Vets in Shrewsbury, we are involved closely with Shropshire Cat Rescue and the work they do. A significant part of our job is neutering cats (‘spaying’ for females and ‘castrating’ for males) so that they cannot breed.

Increasingly, SCR is involved with neutering feral cats. This is a cat that has had little or no human contact and that does not allow touching or handling by humans. It is important that these cats are neutered, and then they can be released back to where they came from or go to an outdoor home such as a farm where they can live happy and healthy outdoor lives.

For a feral cat, being caught and transported to the vets is extremely stressful and it is not easily possible to tell from a distance if they have already been neutered. The risk therefore is that they are repeatedly caught, transported, put under anaesthetic, only to find that it was all unnecessary and that they were already neutered. The solution is ear tipping. This is a term used to describe the removal, under anaesthetic, of a small part of the tip of one ear of a feral cat.

It is an internationally recognised procedure and if done consistently is an easy way of identifying from a distance, without disturbing a cat, whether or not it has been neutered.

The procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic at the time of neutering, and pain relief medication is given. The left ear is traditionally used (though not always) and the tip of the ear is removed using a The Cat’s Whiskers Autumn 2018

straight cut. The amount removed varies from 3mm in a kitten to 1cm in a large adult A cat with its left ear tipped. tom cat. It is usually very distinct from fight wounds or injuries in cats as the cut is clean, straight and on the left ear. It is a surgical procedure, and a protective measure designed to prevent unnecessary repeated stress to feral cats. It is also recognised in law.

Although primarily intended for feral, un-socialised cats ear tipping may sometimes be used for long term stray cats that are able to be handled. Occasionally, these cats are lucky enough to find a loving home.

If you have an ear-tipped cat, think of it as a marker of their previous street life, and consider yourself very lucky that they have chosen you to live with!

SCR acts very responsibly in supporting the use of this worldwide industry-standard technique.

Rebecca Bennett graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999, and has worked at Quarry Vets, Shrewsbury since 2008. She enjoys all aspects of her job, especially working with cats. Quarry Vets can be contacted at: www.quarryvets-shrewsbury.co.uk or telephone 01743 362556.

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Dear Shelter Manager My cat has recently had an eye removed, she has returned home wearing an Elizabethan Collar which is causing my cat so much distress – is there an alternative?

My cat is killing everything, birds, mice, moths, spiders – the list goes on. Is there anything I can do to deter her?

Cats are, as you are painfully aware, hunters. Your cat obviously has very strong predatory tendencies and my suggestion would be to increase the playtime when you interact with your cat using laser toys, chasing games – anything that tires her and results in her wanting to sleep. Most cats prefer to hunt at night as that is when their prey is most active.

Playing activity games in the home before she goes off on an expedition may tire her sufficiently to deter her from hunting quite so much.

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Sorry to hear about your cat, this can be very stressful without the added harassment of dealing with a collar. We have recently purchased a new type of collar that is inflated and is worn around the neck. The cat’s face is not covered but it prevents the cat from reaching its face with its paw which is the purpose of wearing a collar, to stop scratching and to allow the wound to heal. The collar is called Thrive inflatable comfy pet collar and is available in many sizes – we use small for our cats.

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Dear Shelter Manager My longhaired cat hates being groomed, his fur is now badly matted, and I can’t find a groomer that does cats – what can I do?

In this instance I would strongly recommend that you book the cat into your vet for de-matting. He will need to be sedated and they will either comb through the matts or will shave him either partly or totally depending upon the severity of the matting.

Some cats really don’t tolerate grooming but I would recommend that once your cat has been groomed or shaved that you start getting your cat used to be groomed by starting with a grooming mitt that fits your hand like a glove with a textured palm, from there you can progress to “brush stroking” so no pulling of hair just gently gliding a brush or comb over the cats body. Ensure you reward your cat with treats when finished and lots of praise so that the cat learns to associate the experience with a pleasurable outcome. Do not expect this all to happen within one or two sessions. It could take weeks, or more likely months, to build up to a grooming routine, but it will be worth it for you, the cat and your pocket!

Dear Shelter Manager I rescued a cat several years ago who visited us as a stray. He is friendly, handsome and loves attention but on his terms. He will suddenly turn and sometimes bite or lash out whilst stroking – as we have never been horrible to him we are at a loss as to why he is so temperamental.

Well done for being so understanding, we see lots of cats like this – your cat is expressing “petting aggression” which is probably anxiety based and started before you took over the care for the cat. Sadly, for the cat, it actually seeks affection but can’t tolerate it for any length of time. You will need to watch his body language very closely as there should be tell-tale signs such as significant flicking of the tail when he’s had enough or slightly raised hair on the back of his neck. Using a Feliway plug-in may relieve some of the anxieties. Also you can help ensure his living space is cat friendly by having high spaces from which he can view his territory, as well as places to hide. Plenty of play time will help distract him. It may be worth wearing a gauntlet or gardening glove when petting him for your own protection.

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How you can help us Not everyone can adopt a cat but there are lots of ways you can support the work we do at the Shelter.

You can find out about our sponsorship packages on pages 19 and 20, visit us online at www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk or contact Marion Micklewright at the Shelter on 01743 872857.

Donate any sum of money at our Virgin money giving page.

Giveacar is a not-for-profit social enterprise that can turn your old car into cash for UK charity.

To buy a unique range Shropshire Cat Rescue merchandise from our eBay shop.

By Cheque, payable to Shropshire Cat Rescue and sent to Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU.

Visit our page and donate goods from our wishlist.

Text PURR15 to 70070 to donate £3 to The Big PURR Project.

Text SCRT75 to 70070 to donate £3 to the Shelter

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The quarterly magazine can be sent to you by post for a minimum donation of £5 for 4 editions. This covers the cost of postage and packaging. You can subscribe online at www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk or contact Cindy Mason-Morris at the Shelter on 01743 872857.

Leaving a Legacy

If you would like to remember Shropshire Cat Rescue, please write us into your Will and register it with your solicitor; that way you can rest assured that you are going to make a real difference to the lives of many cats.

Ask your solicitor to record our charity name “Shropshire Cat Rescue” and number (No. 1071884) or contact the Shelter if more information is required.

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Who’s Who at Shropshire Cat Rescue Shropshire Cat Rescue is a Registered Charity (number 1071884). The charity was established in 1998 and is proud to have Virginia McKenna and Jim Hawkins as Patrons.

You can contact the Shelter on 01743 872857 and the Shropshire Cat Rescue Shop (3 Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury) on 01743 236222. You can write to the Shelter Manager, Shropshire Cat Rescue, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU or email info@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk Chairman........................................................................................................... Marion Micklewright Trustees...................................................................Dianne Beaumont, Gill Bowler, Marg Lloyd, ...........................................................................................................Marion Micklewright, Ola Trillo Accounts Manager.................................................................................................Suzanne Dolphin Assistant Shelter Manager.............................................................................................. John Coles Duke of Edinburgh Officer.....................................................................................Tracy Frampton Facebook...............................................................................................................................Pat Piggott Fundraising............................................................................................................................Gill Bowler Gift Aid Officer.....................................................................................................................Marg Lloyd Legacies Officer.............................................................................................................Peter Kampler Outreach........................................................................................................................... Julie Kampler Shelter Manager............................................................................................. Marion Micklewright Sponsorship.......................................................................................................Cindy Mason-Morris Twitter...........................Susan Marine @bigPURRproject, Marg Lloyd @ShropsCatRescue Website Design...................................................................................................................Jem Turner

Who’s Who at the magazine Magazine Editor.............................................................. David Bates: waltonbarns@zen.co.uk Magazine Advertising...............Marion Micklewright: info@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk Magazine Co-ordinator.................................. Susan Marine: susanmarine000@gmail.com Magazine Assistant...............................................................................................Heather Acheson Magazine Distribution & Accounts Officer................................................. Karen Wainwright Magazine Subscription.................................................................................Cindy Mason-Morris

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