Wonderful news..................

The owners of the tabby cat have been found - no further update but good enough for a short post!!

................the following day

Just a quick update - I received a text today to say that 'Claude', as they've named him at the vets, is doing well, he's eating and doing everything else he should which is wonderful news.  He's a happy boy, purring and loving all the attention.

So - one tabby cat, aged approx 4-5yrs searching for his owner - any takers?

Found on the Main Rd just outside Rettendon going towards Chelmsford on Friday 19th April, at approx.12.30.

One very lucky cat..............

Friday was one of those days that I could cheerfully have stayed in bed;  it hasn't been a great week and to be honest I was just happy that it was finally coming to an end.

I had taken Harvey back home after his morning walk with Jada.  As always the inseparable pair had enjoyed their time together, in fact I had taken them for getting on for two hours because I had planned on a quiet Friday afternoon.  Of course, the best laid plans etc.,

For some reason I decided to take the main road route home, not something I often do these days but lunch was calling and there was a Cornish Pasty with my name on it.....and although dribbling at the thought isn't a particularly pretty picture, it fitted the bill nicely!

I was about halfway down the road when I saw the cat sitting on the grass verge, it was one of those things that you catch out of the corner of your eye and query whether or not you've truly seen it.  My one and only thought at the time was that it was a peculiar place for it to be and even though it had been a quick glance it appeared to be hunched rather than crouching as it would if it were mousing.

Concerned rather than actually worried I reached a spot to turn round and went back, driving more slowly past it this time to get a better look.  It hadn't moved and I parked a short distance off so as not to alarm it more than necessary.  By the time I reached it I fully expected it to move but it still hadn't which confirmed my growing suspicion that it had been hit by a car.  With the traffic still thundering past I knew I would only get one chance to catch it and heart in mouth bent down and grabbed it firmly by the scruff, lifting it gently so as not to hurt it further.

Back at the van I loaded him into the back and covered him with a blanket; it was pretty obvious his jaw was broken, his face was bloody and he was clearly in shock, the right side of him was clearly injured and I'm guessing he had taken a hard knock whilst trying to get across the road.  Maybe someone had stopped and couldn't find him, maybe they hadn't - it's something we'll never know.

Given the proximity of a couple of houses I quickly knocked to see if they or someone they knew owned the cat but neither did - in fact both said that they had seen him there earlier in the day.
Words always fail me at times like that - both appeared concerned but had nothing about it???????  Even if people can't actually deal with it themselves, there are enough welfare organisations that would, surely a phone call?

Anyway the cat was my priority then and I drove carefully to my own vet, knowing that he would get attention there and then and would have a good chance of finding a new home if and when he recovered, if no one claimed him.

The vet saw him immediately and my fears of a broken pelvis to go with the jaw were swiftly put to rest; he was one lucky cat.  Other than his jaw, his right paw and side were obviously hurting him but he had no other obvious injuries.  Of course as with anything like this sometimes other things become apparent as time goes on, but for now he was safe.  Pain meds were quickly administered and he was taken to a cage to be put on a drip.  Unfortunately he wasn't microchipped although he had been neutered and was in very good condition, my thought is someone must own him.

I received a text later that eve to say he was doing well and had even managed to slurp a little food!

Aren't animals just amazing - can you imagine us doing that?????

All in a day's work...............

I've been working today - I went to collect two beautiful chocolate Labradors from the venue where they

were Ring-bearers at their human's wedding.  They had just finished having their photos taken and were eager to be off.......given the still snowy weather this March,  I think they may well have been the only two who didn't feel the cold!  

Of course Chocolates have to be one of the most photogenic of dogs and these two looked stunning.  Their coats had been brushed until they shone and they were wearing purple bow ties to match the bridesmaids dresses.

You could tell they were excited and happy that they had been part of something wonderful, even if they are maybe still wondering just what it was.  Once home the youngest one ran circuits of the garden before coming back inside with a silly grin on his face and demolishing a bowlful of water!

The other is more laid back and was really only interested in his stuffed penguin.

I wonder what they really think?

Happy New Year - (if belated)

Apologies for not having updated for two months; I really have no idea where time goes and I have no excuse.

All of Lola's pups were homed, the last going just before Christmas.

This is Lola and Dolly (her pup) - she's growing so quickly, just look at those feet!!

Little & Large............

Will take some more photos later this week; the pups are growing so quickly, it almost seems as though they grow daily.

I was having a cuddle with the chocolate pup, he's so adorable and those beautiful eyes........he settled into my arms and we were having a little chat, as you do, when I noticed Lola looking at me, she clearly wasn't happy with the division of labour.  

Me with one and her with the rest of the football team!! and surely 'crowd control' is my thing, not hers.

I did laugh, if she could have talked, I would have been soundly told off...one indeed!

Now you may wonder why I have two such different photos on this post, and you'll have to ignore the lovely little Daschund at the front of the second photo (sorry Roco) but both the girls are called Lola, and since I can't photograph them together, this was the best I could do.

The whole of my little Chihuahua friend would fit very neatly between Mastiff Lola's paws....and her pups are already as big as small Lola!

And they're growing...........

Latest photos of pups.....they're growing really fast now and are playing.

Makes cleaning up after them fun as they're constantly trying to get my attention by pulling my trouser legs or ripping the newspaper up as I put it down!!