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NEWS PAGE 17th May

Ethel has a 2 weeks old red boy available .

Flora has 5 day old kittens ---

Chocolate bicolour ( girl) blue bicolour(girl) black(might be very dark choc) bicolour (boy) blue boy( reserved) and lilac boy

Poppy has a silver spotted boy ( cancellation ) available to reserve )

Loismhor Rosie-looking for a forever home in a month

Celebrating Easter yesterday---all able to eat chocolate again!!

Hello Noone has given me any Easter Egg -now I have some :)

She is a lovely British blue girl---only young and has only had one litter. She does not like being part of a multicat household so will have to be an only spoilt cat.Please email if you think you might be the right person to give her a forever home.

Flora is now 9 months old!!

Just some photos taken when she spends two days a week with us and sometimes asleep over!!

New arrivals --from near and far--an exciting year ahead

Penelope from Germany

Evie from England

Lottie who is homebred

Fantasia and Florya from near Prague Czech

Charlotte and Corrina from Croatia

Maisie from Germany

Such Happy News from Taiwan

We received this lovely news from Eartha in Taiwan.The dreams and plans made while she studied in Glasgow have come true with the arrival of a lilac kitten.

Loismhor Eudora X Loismhor Highland Hugo In Taiwan have produced 4 kittens .

We are very pleased to say that Eudora gave birth to four kittens. 3 blue and 1 lilac. We finally get the first solid lilac british shorthair in Taiwan. Content mum and her new born babies.

Christmas Memories

Had a wonderful magical Christmas Day with Freya and the family.Did have to cook te turkey at our neighbours as the oven broke---here is Max and Sarah bringing it back to the house!!!

Been a very busy time with kitten visits form UK and Eartha from Taiwan taking home earl Grey. Concert and Christmas preparations leave little free time.

I know that many of you have asked about Freya now 6 months old and just cut her first tooth .Here she is:)

If you will remember our wonderful DJ .

Angeldamique Silver DJ---we still miss you

Well he lives on with us in Poppy, many of you and across in the USA.Here is a wonderful email we received today with a photo.

Hi Win and Max,

Here is a picture of DGC (Double Grand Champion) Earigami Londonfog of Brittasweet. He just achieved the title of DGC at the age of nine months. He is DJ's great grandson.

Alecia

Of course there is his grandson

FREYA UPDATE

I know that some of you have been asking how Freya is doing ---so here are some photos taken over the last few weeks.

News from Eartha in Taiwan

We are so pleased to say that our boy Hugo now has got his Championship title with TICA, CH Loismhor Highland Hugo;

UP and COMING YOUNGSTERS

Loismhor Little Dorrit Ferresford Evelyn Glennie

Angus and LJ

CONGRATULATIONS TO HUGO ( and EARTHA)

Win, our results of TICA first show in Taipei Today:

HUGO got 2nd best of colour+ 2nd best of division+2nd best of breed in Ring 1; best of colour+best of division+best of breed and 5th best of allbreed in final in Ring 2.

Pepper Mint got 3rd best of all breed in Alter in both of rings.
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Thank you Win for this wonderful boy Hugo!! xx

Oh dear-how one small little lady has made me so disorganised. Will be taking photos( kittens!!) later today BUT off to celebrate Fathers Day with both dads at Mairi's.

A VERY happy day

9th June 10.32pm Freya Janet Ishbel Jackson

After a really horrendous labour Freya was born by C section weighing 8lb 11ozs.Both mother and baby are doing very very well---dad and grandparents are also well and absolutely delighted.

WELCOME Gryffindors Dexter Fortescue---our wonderful German boy. Thank you Iris---we LOVE him!!

PLEASE HELP I have decided to keep my sponsored fundraising for Shelterbox open At present it stands at £1455.I am sending love and hugs to all who have given so so so generously.I am so proud to have friends,family and pupils who have such kindness and love for people who have lost everything---family members,home and belongings including all their memories,livelihood---how would we feel??? PLEASE do help these people in Japan who have been left with nothing. Every little bit helps and I will have details of what has happened to our money.

http://www.justgiving.com/Winifred-Robertson

Here is an email I received from Shelterbox last week

Dear Win,
Thank you for your email. I apologise it’s taken so long to get back to you but I’ve been out of the office for the past few days.
We’re delighted that you’ve chosen to fundraise for us and it sounds like it’s already going really well! I’ve made sure that you’ll receive box numbers and will have some materials to you as soon as possible.
If you need anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
James

Here is the start and finish at 7.30am and 7.30pm last Friday---and I did not eat between 9pm Thursday and 9pm on Friday---promise.

start at 7.30am and finish at 7.30pm

I would also say that my pupils have also got sponsor forms for Comic Relief and already we have £200 with only one sponsor form back. We are so lucky here and our cats and kittens live in better conditions than many people in the world today. Those who have Facebook access will here some recordings of the music throughout the day!!!

18th March

I am fasting from 9pm tonight for 24 hours and playing the piano for 12 hours tomorrow to raise funds for both Comic Relief through my pupils and Shelterbox ( for Japan ) through JustGiving. I have raised £950 in 36 hours and we are trying to make it £1000--can you help please? x

This is the link http://www.justgiving.com/Winifred-Robertson

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now

Here is an email I received from Shelterbox

We have recently been notified by JustGiving that you’ve created an online fundraising page to support our disaster relief work. With the recent situation in Japan, the support from people like yourself is needed now more tha...n ever.

Foll...owing the huge 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, ShelterBox immediately mobilised – a four man ShelterBox Response Team is already in country and have began sorting in country logistics and assessing affected areas. Hundreds of ShelterBoxes are either in Japan, or on their way – we also have thousands more in prepositioned locations around the world, ready to respond if needed. Our quick response would not be possible without the efforts of our fundraisers so once again, thank you.

The aid which will be sent to Japan in the days and weeks to come will have been funded by donations previously received. These would have ensured our aid and resources were in place, ready to go as soon as disaster strikes. While the donations we now receive may be used to fund aid sent to Japan, it is likely that they will be used to restock all of our equipment so that next time we are needed, we can respond just as quickly.

We want to be as honest with all our supporters as possible and because of this, we would be extremely grateful if you could add the following paragraph to your page:

ShelterBox have immediately responded to the catastrophe in Japan. Their quick response would not be possible without the generous donations of their supporters. Donating on this page will ensure ShelterBox are always ready to provide shelter, warmth and dignity to families made homeless by disaster as soon as it strikes.

If you would like to receive any materials to assist with your fundraising, such as posters, flyers or balloons, please do not hesitate to contact me and I’ll be delighted to help. I have also attached a handy document which has some hints about making the most of your JustGiving page.

I hope this makes sense. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes and once again, thank you for your generous support,

James Webb

t. +44 (0)1326 569782
m. +44 (0)7843 300324
w. www.shelterbox.org

Water-Ma-Trout
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 0LW

Public donations are vital to ShelterBox’s continuing

ANGUS

Can Angus's legacy be

PLEASE DO NOT HAVE METALLIC CURLY RIBBON IN YOUR HOUSE IF YOU OWN CATS OR DOGS. IT CAN KILL IF EATEN.

Such sad news

Wonderful, much loved Angus, lost his fight for life. Owner Paul, Max and I are devastated. Everything that could be done to save him had been done, but following a second op. it was kinder to say goodbye.

Sweet dreams--

VISITS

We had a lovely visit from Tas when she brought over Pam Pam in November.

The following week we met Kevin for the very first time---unfortunately he was on a very long 3 week business trip so Terry was not able to come---this time. We have been friends for nearly 9 years and now three of our cats--Leheho,Kanga and Soulmate live in luxury in HongKong so it was exciting and such a pleasure to eventually meet.

A few of our girls have been retired or are retiring in the coming months and we have some youngsters who have arrived here to take their place. Meet the youngsters who give us so much fun at the moment!!

Positively Brunnhilde- black Topmarx Highland Fling -chocolate Topmarx Oh Aye- Choc bicolour

Misskin Lassie -lilac Loismhor Millie -lilac Loismhor Tinkerbelle-silver spotted

Finally year old Finch's Miltree PamPam -blue from Holland

As we have said, Duffy will retire over the next year and we have had to find wonderful B blood group boys to replace him (and Harry). We have already now got ANGUS who is starting to grow into a big boy. Thank you so much Sheila for "Topmarx in Tartan".

Angus now 6 months old

Slowly catching up with emails. Thank you so much for all the updates and photos.

We are really interested in the various visitors we have on the website from far flung corners of the world-these show up on the Guestmap. Please take the time to send us an email and say hello!!

Please read this -- FLUTD

We have been asked to put this onto the website as a timely reminder to all owners of our cats and kittens.

Always have plenty of fresh clean drinking water available and if possible feed wet food once a day especially to boys. This could prevent the condition below. The sad fact is that if a boy develops a urinary infection this can develop into FLUDT even if he is drinking and eating healthily. Even if treated (a painful and difficult business) this then often returns. Some dry foods (particularly James Welbeloved) have added cranberry and thus are particularly suitable for boys.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Cats with a urethral obstruction will pass little or no urine and will become increasingly distressed. A urethral obstruction is an absolute emergency, requiring immediate veterinary treatment.

PLEASE check the litter tray every day and if 24 hours pass with nothing in it---especially if you have a male cat -then have him checked by your vet.

Urethral Obstruction
The most serious problem associated with urinary function is urethral obstruction. Urethral obstruction-when the cat's urethra becomes partly or totally blocked-is a potentially life-threatening condition and one of the most serious results of FLUTD.

Male and neutered male cats are at greater risk for obstruction than females, because their urethra is longer and narrower. Urethral obstruction is a true medical emergency, and any cat suspected of suffering from this condition must receive immediate veterinary attention. When the urethra is completely blocked, the kidneys are no longer able to remove toxins from the blood and maintain a proper balance of fluids and electrolytes in the body. If the obstruction is not relieved, the cat will eventually lose consciousness and die. Death most frequently occurs as a result of electrolyte imbalances, which ultimately cause heart failure. The time from complete obstruction until death may be less than twenty-four to forty-eight hours.

FATAL LILIES - PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS

A national alert has been issued to pet owners after pollen from a bunch of supermarket flowers killed a cat.

When John Hartnett bought his wife oriental stargazer lilies, he was unaware that he was passing a death sentence on the family's 13-year-old Siamese, Catalina.

The cat brushed against the flowers then licked the pollen from its fur. Within minutes she started being sick and, within hours, had died after going blind, suffering renal failure and becoming virtually paralysed.

The RSPCA, which is reporting an increase in such cases, is to launch a campaign to alert people to the dangers and lobby for warnings on the flowers.

The RSPCA said: "The problem of lilies isn't widely known and we are seeing an increase in the number of cases we come across. This is because the flowers are becoming more readily available in Britain.

"All lilies are poisonous to cats, with just one leaf eaten possibly leading to death. We will now be urging both manufacturers and producers to issue warnings on their goods so that consumers have an informed choice.

"We also hope to work with the Royal College for Veterinary Surgeons' poison department to produce information fact sheets and figures on this awful matter."

Mr Hartnett, 51, a computer engineer from Folkestone, Kent, said: "Catalina was a curious, fastidious animal and would have investigated the new flowers. But this proved absolutely fatal.

"She endured a vile death. She was suffering terribly. I blame myself but the vet we rushed her to said there was just no chance to save her.

"We have seen the flowers in many places, all with no warnings at all. In America, I have discovered that there is immense coverage on this subject warning people of the dangers but, here, there is nothing.

"I can't believe something so simple as a flower can kill pets in such a terrible, terrible way, and there is absolutely no way of knowing about it."