Good morning everyone. My names Elsa & I have a husband Guy. We’re both retired, I’m 66 and he’s 78, don’t know where the years have gone! We’ve just joined yesterday because we’ve adopted 2 cats and as we love travelling, we need to find a sitter or 2 to look after these adorable kitty cats.
We relocated from the southern end of England to the North East 8 years ago after our daughter & son in law announced they were expecting our 1st grandchild. She’s a joy incidentally! We’d always had a cat or 2 but after our Tango passed approx 10 yrs ago, we’d thought we wouldn’t have any more. Last August our youngest daughter living in London sadly lost her best mate, Batman. 2 days later, a ‘bin diving’ very pregnant, scared cat arrived at her back door. She fed her and gradually Lady came indoors and gave birth to 5 kittens one of which died leaving 4 kitty’s. She couldn’t bear to rehome them to just anyone and never see them again so we have the mother (who’s a very scared, timid tortie) and the female kitten Silla. Lady still hasn’t ventured from my office but will allow me to stroke her. Hopefully with lots of patience she’ll grow in confidence and come out of her hiding room. Sills is a cheeky kitten!
Our location: it’s beautiful! We come from, Somerset and I really didn’t think somewhere could come close, but our views are spectacular. The sunsets and sunrises are to die for. Our house overlooks open fields and although we live in a small rural village, it’s near enough to the city centre. In fact, I can be in the city within 20 mins.
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Enjoy your time here.
Best wishes
Therese and the forum team
What a lovely introduction you’ve given to the forum members @Elsa1. Lady certainly came into your daughter’s life at the right time and Lady picked the right back door to appear at and feel safe to deliver her babies. Although she’s still very timid, Lady has come a long way in her trust thanks to your kindness in now caring for her and one of her kittens in your beautiful rural location.
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Your kitties sound adorable… do you have any photos of them that you could share on here?
I couldn’t label them but from the top: Silla with her kittygro on (she’s been spayed), the 3 ginger kittens are her brothers, and the bottom is mummy, Lady.
Oh Wow … thank you @Elsa1 for sharing.
Silla looks absolutely adorable. Lady looks very sweet, and looks very comfy.
I am amazed at the 3 pure gingers from the litter and they look so confident and happy.
It is such a lovely rescue story.
Good luck finding a sitter. We have been house sitting for about a decade now with THS all over the UK and the continent. Phots if your home inside and out and it’s setting will help to attract potential sitters. And of course photos of your pets. It will give people a good idea of what awaits them.
No, not me with a corgi I’m afraid.