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Winter sun
After several months of huddling by radiators and fighting over the heated pads, the cats have suddenly begun venturing out and enjoying the winter sunshine. This middle aged lady is called Bing. Yes, I know it's a strange name - and she has a sister called Grondel - they were named because we happened to aquire a beautiful Bing and Grondel china tiger the week they came into the sanctuary. Bing and Grondel is a famous Copenhagen porcelain factory and their models of animals are superb. I think that this is the old name for the models and they are now called Royal Copenhagen which is a bit more well known.
Anyway, our Bing and Grondel came into the sanctuary because they were orphan kittens and right from the start they were a bit different from other cats. They are not clingy at all and are the most laid back and independent cats I've ever come across. Bing is slightly more adventurous than Grondel - it's hard to tell them apart by the way - and she likes to go off hunting and not come back for days at a time. Grondel likes to come in at night and although both of them will sit on my knee and purr - I know that if there wasn't any human companionship they wouldn't miss it.
These two calico ladies do not meow, they don't fuss to come in, or go out for that matter. They are polite, indifferent to all the other cat cliques and won't join in any of the feline feuds and fancies that everyone else indulges in. They are cats that tread their own path and I am minded to think that they are 'old souls', very wise and calm and thinking deep thoughts. Or is it just where the next mouse is coming from?
It's been as busy as ever in sanctuary dog land - fortunately an absolutely huge dog that came in as a stray today was claimed. But another that came in later on won't be. Why am I so sure? Because she is a staffi female and is full of milk and distraught and looking for her puppies. This is happening more and more and is very stressful for the dogs and for us too.
We have some great dogs in the sanctuary though - one of the new ones is a tiny little chap, full of fire and thinks he's a Great Dane (he's the size of a Pomeranian!). I've called him Inkspot because he's jet black - and just like a little imp - barking and growling and then fussing round when he's given you the o.k.
The Death Row dogs are still here, their fate hangs in the balance - not up to us - and I am hoping they can be saved and we can try to rehome them. They are such handsome dogs but they would never be safe with other animals - a chicken for breakfast, a goat for lunch, a sheep for supper. Would their be a home for them in a careful environment. If they were split up and never allowed to roam or run off? I think so but it's not up to me.
Poor Sigmund is still with us and Sundance and Roxy who is a real sweetie and another long term resident. I wish I could find them good homes. Maybe tomorrow.......
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Sorry I havn't been about ~ Had a bit of an accident ~ I'm sad Sigmund is not rehomed yet ~ Bing and Grondel are beautiful looking cats and I love the little black dog ~ I know you will do your best for all the animals in your care ~ Lets hope tomorrow will be a good day and some of them find good homes ~ Ally x
25/02/08 10:20
I've had a bit of domestic disruption - burst pipes and floods - feel the plumber should just move in!
Fingers crossed - some lovely people came to see Sigmund yesterday and they fell in love with him (and it was mutual) and they are going to fetch him next weekend. He's such a lovely chap, I will be so pleased when he gets a new home.