EDUCATION OFFICER WANTED:Lanarkshire Branch are looking to recruit a volunteer education officer who is prepared to contact schools, colleges, nurseries etc with a view to educating children in cat care and informing them of the work of our charity.
Interested people should be able to address groups of children at various levels and communicate with teachers, carers etc.
The successful applicant will need to be able to drive and will be expected to carry out at least two talks per month.
All education materials will be provided and fuel costs will be reimbursed.
phone 0845 371 4213,
POMEGRANATES AND SAFETY PINS
A One Woman Art Exhibition
In the Tollbooth
Lanark High Street
From 6th to 11th July
By Jacqui McGovern
Percentage of profits going to
Cats Protection Lanarkshire
THANK YOU!
Psychic Night fundraiser - 15th May 2009, at the Joker Pub, 151 Calder Road, Bellshill raised over £800 for Lanarkshire Cats Protection. Thanks to all who supported this event and we hope to hold another Psychic Night later this year - watch this space!
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* Saturday 8 Aug 2009
* Saturday 5 Sept 2009
* Saturday 10 Oct 2009
Cats & Kittens ready for homing now
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"Cats for re-homing"
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due out July 2009
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FEATURED STORY: Taking a Feral Kitten in to your home.
On 1st April 2006 - yes, April Fool's Day - I adopted Paige and Piper who were 6
month old feral cats. They had been found behind Iceland shop in Bellshill and
already been adopted - however they were returned as they weren't cuddly enough!
I
understood exactly what I was getting into adopting wild feral cats and letting
them into my home and had no perception that within a few weeks they would be
cuddly and loving - just the opposite!
When the handler and the foster mum let them out of the basket in my flat they
instantly hissed, spit and then hid - they remained hidden for a few days. I
couldn't touch them as they weren't used to humans nor could I go near them as
they hissed and spat at me. I had several scratches on days where I tried to
pick them up......I learned to wait till they were more used to human contact!
I persevered by leaving them to get used to the house, tempting them with treats
and locking them in a room with me for an hour a day so that they got used to
me. After a month they were sleeping in the same room as me and moving round the
flat making themselves at home however I still had no contact.
It took around 9 month's for me to be able to touch them, giving them claps and
encouraging them to eat treats from my hand. After 1 year Paige (black and
white) was happily letting me clap her, sitting beside me on the couch and no
longer fearful if strangers came into their home.
Now I have 2 very different cats, they go in their basket to their Gran's house
for their holidays and happily take over that house. I can cuddle them, clap and
I even get kisses! I would say that it is difficult at first adopting feral cats
however more rewarding in the end as you earn their love and affection and I
would recommend it to anyone.
Just last night Paige and I cuddled on the couch whilst watching TV - I had to
turn it up as her purr's were drowning out the sound of the TV - something I
never thought would happen!
I have attached a photo of them and I hope that my story encourages others to
adopt
Miss Margaret-Ann Nohar, Bellshill
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