Captain's Farewell!

Ahoy me hearties!

My name's Captain - if you've been down to the Centre recently you will have seen me around, I've been here for quite a while. Apparently it's because I'm a bit 'moody' but I think I'm just playful really!

Quite a lot of people have looked at me and asked about me but, no matter how hard I try, I just can't be on my best behaviour when they meet me. The truth is, I'm mischievous and I'd like to think I'm full of character. Cats like me just can't be tamed!

But one person likes me just the way I am. Lauren, who works here at the Centre, spends quite a lot of time with me and we've built up a bond. She recognises that I'm not aggressive and I don't hate people - I just LOVE to play! She decided I was the cat for her and she's taking me home later this week. I can't wait to be out of my cat pod to be honest and I'm so happy I'm going home with the right person. Even her boyfriend likes me even though he's the person I *ahem* attack *ahem* the most. I can't help it, I'm just compelled! Luckily, like Lauren, he recognises that it's just the way I am and neither of them wants to change me. Wish me luck in my new home!

Also, if you've got room in your home for another animal, why not visit all my "friends" (I say friends, none of them really like me as I play a bit too rough for them all...wimps...) at the RSPCA to see if one of them is the right pet for you?

There's dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters (I never did manage to escape and capture one of those like I wanted to...) and lots more. Why not come down and have a look?

Over and out!

Captain

Marvellous Mum

Hi everybody,

My name is Mable but at the Centre I'm known as the 'Marvellous Mum' - although that name does make me blush!

I was wandering the streets lonely and unhappy when somebody took me into the vets. They found out that I had an injury and that I was pregnant - all this made me quite miserable! Luckily they fixed my wound right up and the RSPCA sent me to live with my foster mum while I waited to have my kittens.

I gave birth to four beautiful babies - three lovely tabby girls and a black and white boy. However the day after I had my babies two more turned up! It turns out that some day-old kittens had been abandoned. Now because I had just given birth the staff thought I might be able to help out two of the others.

Me shortly after giving birth to my four babies

They brought the other two to me (two black and white girls) and they just felt like mine from day one! I had enough milk to take them on and they were exactly the same age was mine, so I didn't mind at all - they became part of our little family straight away.

We're now all back at the Centre and I'm slowly saying goodbye to my family - Edna & Mildred have already gone to their new home together, Bert and Vera are staying together and so are Bettie & Winifred. It's sad to say goodbye but I know they'll all be well loved and it's time for them to grow up - which they can't do with me because I'm too soft on them and still let them feed on me! At least once they're gone I can find a new home of my own, and I can start putting on some weight once I've only got myself to feed.

I love people (and food!) so please come and see me and give me a chance. The staff say soon I'll be going to see the vet who will make it so that I can't have more kittens. Although I love my little ones I have to say I'm relieved - it's very tiring having babies and I really don't want to do it all again. I'd much rather settle down in a nice home with a cosy bed, toys, lots of food and perhaps another cat to play with?

Come down and meet me! :) xxx

Beautiful Bernadette

My name is Bernadette and I was brought into the RSPCA Centre in Derby after somebody found me abandoned in a cat carrier.

I'd been in the carrier for quite a while so I was very scared and quite uncomfortable when I arrived. I didn't know what had happened to me and was upset that my owner had left me. However all the staff and volunteers at the Centre have been very nice to me and it made me feel much more confident.

Because I'm an adult cat and not a kitten nobody has really been interested in me. There's so many kittens that I think people forget that me, and the other adult cats, are also looking for homes. It's quite disheartening as every time somebody comes I think maybe it's my turn. But it never is.

I might take a little bit of time to get used to a new home, I'm not going to lie, because these last couple of months have been very hard on me. But once I get to know you I'll be your best friend! I want to trust people, it just takes me a little bit longer than it takes the kittens.

I also have very unusual green eyes - does that count for something? :)

Please come and see me, and maybe give me some fuss?

Bernadette xxx