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Rescues Available
Please contact Alison Lyall for
more information
a_lyall@uk2.net
or
telephone:
01865 343640
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Simmy
Simmy is a 6 year old Fawn
boy, who is being rehomed through no fault of his own.
He was run over when younger
& as a result walks in a comical way but this does not affect his
day to day living. Simmy also requires special dietary needs.
But for all the love he
gives he is well worth that extra bit of TLC |
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We have
a Mother & Son in Wales
She is a Usual Silver
female neuter, 4 yrs old & he is a Fawn male neuter, 2 yrs old.
They must be homed
together, vaccinations are up to date & are up for
rehoming through no fault of there own.
These 2 cats are now in the care of the Cats
Protection in South Wales |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WELFARE & RESCUE.
1.WHAT
IS IT?
The Somali Cat Club
Welfare & Rescue exists to help Somalis who, for whatever reason, need to
find a new home. We keep a list of those people who would like to offer a home
& when a cat becomes available that may be suitable for their circumstances,
we make contact. Fortunately, not many Somalis need rehoming, so patience is
required – you may have to wait for some time! We are also here to help with
any queries you may have about your Somali.
2.
ARE THERE ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED?
We like to arrange a
home visit to meet you & see the environment offered & if you adopt a
cat, you will be required to sign a form indicating that you will keep up
vaccinations & provide veterinary treatment as necessary. To adopt a Somali,
a donation will be required towards our Welfare fund & we like to hear of the
cat’s progress from time to time.
3.
MUST I HAVE EXPERIENCE OF RESCUING A CAT?
Not necessarily,
just a vast fund of patience, some experience of cat ownership & the time to
give the attention & affection that all Somalis need.
4.
HAVE THE CATS UP FOR ADOPTION BEEN MALTREATED?
Very rarely! Most
are in good health & need rehoming for social reasons – marriage
breakdown, not getting on with other cats in the household, moving abroad etc.
5.
MUST I KEEP MY CAT IN?
We try to home adult
cats to households that are as similar as possible to the original home. Thus,
if the cat is used to going out, we look for a rescue home that can safely offer
access to the outdoors. All cats that have been rehomed need to be kept in for a
least four weeks to enable them to bond with their new owners & become
familiar with their new surroundings. All cats MUST be kept in at night & a
litter tray provided. A cat that has been kept in may enjoy some limited outside
access, but a cat who is used to going out will rarely adapt to being kept in
unless there is plenty of human company & stimulation available.
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Above is Cleo our latest rescue, above are pictures
of her settled into her new home.
Cleo was found under weight, cold & wet wandering
around outside a Maine Coon breeders house, she was taken in & the club
was contacted.
Cleo was taken to a vets & given a full check over &
scanned for a micro chip, unfortunately she didn't have one.
We contacted all breeders we knew & couldn't locate
her original owners.
She has now found a lovely home & has also been
micro chipped.
Please Micro Chip your cats, if they do go missing
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WELFARE
& RESCUE REPORT for the A.G.M. 2006
A busy year as ever, with some problematical cats who were difficult to
re-home.
Two female neuters owned by
Sarah Lunn in Cumbria were re-homed together from Cumbria to Stockport in
August. I collected Cookie, a 7 year old Usual Tortie FN from Solihull in
May & drove her down to Bromley but unfortunately this home did not work
out because of her medical problems, so I took her back to Di where she
boarded for couple of months. The ideal home arrived in August, namely
Julie Wilkins & John Ross from London, who were experienced with Somalis &
with their care she has become a happy cat again.
Due to a divorce, in November 05 a usual brother & sister of 7 years old
were re-homed from Loughborough to John Gibson & his wife who have a
smallholding near Market Drayton in Shropshire. Oscar & Tiggy have taken
to the country life & all the farm animals like ducks to water!
An owner in North East Scotland moved - Eileen Welsh collected two of her
cats of her breeding, re-homed the female with ease but it has been a long
& complicated wait for Jago to find a home - the first home in Edinburgh
didn't work out as he bullied the resident cat so he boarded with George Gow for 6 weeks &eventually, causing much upheaval, went back to Eileen.
Fortunately, he has finally found a home where he can be cock of the walk
& has settled very happily - much to the relief of Eileen's other cats,
who were very glad to see him go! All the donations for Jago have gone to
the lady in Edinburgh who initially fostered him & incurred £240 of vet
bills on his behalf as he was un-vaccinated & needed urgent dental work
We are most grateful to George Gow who boarded him free of charge & have
given him a lifetime membership as a token of our appreciation.
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Jago -
Settled in his new home |
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Sue Abbott collected Bobtail
Banana Buster, an 11 year old usual FN from her home in Wales where she
had been pushed out by a toddler & new baby & took her to Di's. She went
to 2 lovely homes, but was having none of it, & finally after much soul
searching, we decided to let her have free run of Brizlincoat Farm as an
outside cat -this was obviously what she had been after all along as she
has turned from a spitting un-handleable fury into an absolute delight!
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Bob -
Sleeping at the SCC Summer Party |
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In January, I re-homed 2
young Somalis, Dorothea & Anatole from Shropshire to Stourbridge in the
West Midlands as their owner was relocating abroad & was unable to take
them. They have settled very happily in their new home where they are the
only cats. So it has been all go this year with 10 cats re-homed.
Barbara is currently
organizing a homing in her area due again to divorce & relocation.
There have also been various
queries emailed to me but thus far we have no cats in the pipeline.
It has been a huge help
putting cats for rehoming onto the Club Website - for that, many thanks to
Emma & Barb. I would like to build up a network of members willing to make
home visits in their areas so please let me have your names if you are
able to help.
Alison Lyall
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WOULD
YOU LIKE TO OFFER A HOME?
In
that case, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Contact
the Rescue & Welfare Co-ordinator, Alison Lyall, at:
a_lyall@uk2.net
or
telephone: 01865 343640
Her New Address is
PORTERS HOUSE,
We
look forward to hearing from you.
