SCUNTHORPE & DISTRICT BRANCH NEWSLETTER JUNE TO OCTOBER 2011

19TH JUNE 2011 26 APPLEBY LANE BROUGHTON 11.30 am - 4.30pm

Come spend the day with us, we have new Cats Protection products on sale, discount calendars for those who never got round to getting one. Cakes we all love those, treat your kitties to some of our hand made catnip products and treat yourself to a real good read from our book stall, there will also be refreshments on sale too. Come take a look at the cats we have in our care and speak to our fosterers who care for them. Try your luck on the tombola. And you never know you may win a prize in our raffle. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

ADMISSION BY 50P RAFFLE COME VIEW OUR CATS IN CARE

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE

All monies raised goes directly back into our cats in care

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Donation
Barton veterinary Clinic held a raffle at their surgery in aid of Scunthorpe & District Cats Protection. They raised the total sum of 62 and the prize was a 4kg Toblerone. A big thank you to the Barton vets .

EASTER FILL A DISH WINNER

Well done and congratulations to a Mrs Mavis Read of Bonby nr Brigg. A 25 Asda gift card is on its way to you.

Branch....website:

DATES FOR YOUR DAIRY

www.scunthorpe.cats.org.uk
Branch Contacts:
Branch phone:

Sunday19th June ....11.30am - 4.30pm Cats Protection Open Day

01652 651001
Monday to Fridays 7pm to 9pm Membership Secretary: for membership enquiries and subscriptions also newsletter articles 12 Healey Rd. Scunthorpe, North Lincs. DN16 1HW Branch Treasurer: for donations, 'in memoriam' donations, funds raised. Please make cheques payable to.. 'Scunthorpe & District Cats Protection' 94 Station Rd., Gunness, Scunthorpe, North Lincs. DN15 8TH

Sunday 10th July 12.pm 5.00pm Jerry Greens Open Day Broughton

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CATNIP PRODUCTS

single and double cat pens all heated 4.50 per night meals the same as at home pet plan insurance animal first aid trained staff all our pussycat guests are cared for individually and all their needs met. able to accommodate long term stays medical need covered several cats from the same family and kittens and elderly cats. Opening Times (NB. Wednesdays and Bank holidays we close at noon.) 9.00am-12.00pm and November 1st - March 31st 2.00pm- 4.30pm 9.00am-12.00pm and April 1st-October 31st 2.00pm-6.00p

Catnip cushions are filled with organic catnip and wadding for comfort. 3.50 plus 60p p&p per bag

Catnip bags are filled with organic catnip.

1.60 plus 40p p&p up to 5 bags per Postage price

Burton kennels are situated in the village of Burton-on-Stather , which is approx. 4 miles from Scunthorpe on the B1430 and approx. 3 miles from Winterton on the B1430. The kennels can be found by leaving the main road at The Sheffield Arms and following the signs for The Wharf. The entrance is on the right and limited parking is available at the end of the drive. For more information

If you require any of these products please make your cheque payable to Scunthorpe and District Cats Protection, and please remember to include your postage. All these products are handmade and have been tried and tested on cats in our care, of which they have given their paws of approval. Please send your request along with payment to Secretary Cats Protection, 12 Healey Road, Scunthorpe, Nth Lincs. DN16 1HW

68 Stather Road, Burton-upon-Stather, Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire Tel: 01724 720238

Becoming a member or just renewing your annual subscription

Please fill in the form below and send to Cats Protection The Secretary 12 Healey Rd, Scunthorpe, North Lincs DN16 1HW

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VET INFORMATION CORNER

ITS TIME FOR YOUR MEDICINE!

Apart from the sharp teeth which you are supposed to manoeuvre around, there are spiky claws poised to do damage at the end of what seems to be like more than four legs coming at your from all directions. Not only that, every one of the feline wiles come into play: the body wriggles all over the place or even going into reverse. Some cats have an uncanny way of avoiding the pills the best are those that pretend to swallow it and then spit it out in a quiet corner or took it under a rug when you are not looking. Sound familiar?? The first you know of the missed medication is when you next hoover or dust!! You may think they are intelligent for their crafty ways if were not for the fact that you are giving it to them for their own good!! Liquid Dose Medicines are best given with a plastic dropper or syringe (ask your vet for this). Tilt the cats head up, insert the dropper in the space between the canine and the back teeth and slowly squirt the liquid into the mouth. Give only small amounts at a time and allow the cat to swallow after each dose to avoid choking. Dont crush You may think it is better to crush a tablet and sprinkle powder onto your cats food, it rarely works. Cats can detect powder and will simply not eat or eat around it. Some tablets should not be crushed or broken anyway. They can contain bitter tasting drugs encased in an outer casing. These can cause your cat to salivate profusely and cause distress. Some cats will do this with any tablet anyway. The best way to administer pills is with a pill gun, used with a little water or butter around the pill will usually work. Taste too good Some yeast-flavoured tablets can be so palatable that a cat may be tempted to gobble them all at once with potentially dire results. Its best to keep all animal medicines stored safely. The same goes for your own medication, including vitamin pills. In brief Be kind but firm. Try not to frighten the cat or the process will be even more difficult next time. Two pairs of hands are better than one. Aim to get the pill in first time around the cat will become more restless with further bungles attempts. If you know that your cat is likely to object to pills, ask your vet if there is a liquid or paste alternative.

Chris Watson

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CATS READY FOR ADOPTION

MISSY & MIDNIGHT

TINKERBELL

JACQUI

CHARLIE

MERCEDES

KITTEN

KITTEN

If you feel you can give anyone of these cats a home please give us a call on

01652 651001

OR VISIT

www.scunthorpe.cats.org.uk

If there are any stories or poems, any thing you would like to share with us and would like them printed in our newsletter please write to us at Editor Cats Protection, 12 Healey Road, Scunthorpe. Nth Lincs D16 1HW. Or you can send it by email to: a_shambrook@hotmail.com