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BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Seven ragdolls found in Workington within a mile of each other
The owner of seven ragdoll cats found within a mile (1.6km) of each other has been urged to come Cumbria Cats Rehab said since the end of June, seven cats believed to be from the same household had been discovered around Hensingham, in Workington, Cumbria, with another two having been Courty, from the charity, said ragdolls were "in real danger in the outside world" as they do not have the same "survival instincts" as other cat to the owner, Ms Courty said there was "no judgement" and that she wanted to know how many more there were so they could all be rescued. The first cat, now named Gary, was found outside on 26 June and had been shaved "quite severely", she a period of rehabilitation, Gary was successfully rehomed on 15 July after no owner came the same day he left the rehab, a second ragdoll was found. "Even just finding one stray outside and with such a bad hairstyle is quite unusual really," Ms Courty said."So to get two in the same area, warning bells were starting to go off."The following day, two more showed up and are now in the care of Ms a local family found another three cats but decided to keep Courty said she believed the cats all came from the same place because they were found in a "similar state" and all appeared to be aged between eight and 18 months old. The cats were in a bad way when they were first found, but are all now on the mend and Ms Courty said there was a list "a mile long" of people wanting to adopt them."Don't leave these cats outside because they're a breed that aren't really good at being cats, they don't have the same survival instincts," Ms Courty said."They're in real danger in the outside world, really."On the origin of the cats, Ms Courty said she has heard rumours but nothing concrete."We could speculate all day, but there's no point," she said."There's no judgement, it's done, it's fine. I'd just like to know how many cats there are so we know how many we're looking for to try and help."Lord knows how many are out there." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Miracle as cat survives horror noose attack by teen thug smashing the family pet against a wall THREE times
TABBY cat Marshall is on the mend after being swung around in a noose and repeatedly smashed into a wall by a thug. A doorbell camera caught Henry Newey, 18, dragging the ginger moggie by a rope tied around its neck. 3 3 3 The cruel lout was then seen swinging the pet three times into the side of a house. Newey was shown on the footage calmly walking away following the attack at 6am on Thursday. Marshall vanished before returning home in Basingstoke, Hants, at 1am on Friday — gasping for breath and with rope still around his throat. The cat was taken to a vet and given painkillers for bruising and swelling, but amazingly X-rays found no broken bones. A GoFundMe page set up by Marshall's owner Sarah Keeling, who had no pet insurance, has already raised almost £4,000. Any money left over will go to animal charities. Sarah, a mum who is eight months pregnant, wrote: 'As a family we have been overwhelmed by the support. "I have a very happy eight-year-old girl who has her little friend back.' Hampshire Police said: 'We are pleased to report the cat has received treatment and has since returned home with its owners.' Newey, of Basingstoke, was remanded on conditional bail at Southampton magistrates' court on Saturday after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He will be sentenced in September.
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Bethel Park cat rescue damaged after car crashes into building
A cat rescue in Allegheny County went from opening its first brick-and-mortar location this month to cleaning up a huge mess after someone crashed their car into their building. Cali Cats Rescue, which is primarily foster-based, held a grand opening for its home in Bethel Park on July 6. The building gives the rescue much-needed space to help more felines. But things took a bad turn on Monday afternoon. Director Amanda Jeney said something terrible happened as several kitties were hanging out in the community room and a volunteer was getting some work done. "She called, and she is very calm and collected and cool, and said, 'Hi, someone drove through your building,'" Jeney said. She shared a Ring video showing the moments after a large cat tree and other items flew across the room when the car hit the building. "Those poor cats, two of them were in the hammocks on the windows, and, like, one just, you know, tumbled out of the hammock, and shot for the couch," Jeney said. Jeney said while most hid under the couch, one of the cats scurried into a difficult spot. "We had one that did get between the interior and exterior walls, our fan favorite, Pretzel. He is a little bit wild, but always makes us laugh and smile, and one of the Bethel Park police officers was able to get him out," she said. The cats are OK, but there are now crushed bricks, a buckled window frame and no power to the front of the building. "That really does limit some of the things that we can do in the next upcoming weeks," Jeney said. "To go there and see it all boarded up now and dark, it's heartbreaking. It was full of spunk and cats, and watching them play and be safe and healthy and living their lives somewhere was all the hard work had paid off. And then that happened," she added. Enough volunteers offered to take in the six cats, and also a mama cat and her babies, until someone can adopt them. "We got flooded with messages that people could temporarily house cats, which made us feel great. It was very, very touching, and I was beyond thankful. The community really, really stepped up," said Jeney. Now, the problem is the recue's long wait-list and not getting more behind without its new building. "For example, this week, we had a mom and babies waiting, we had a couple adults waiting, we have a whole situation waiting, and the requests still keep coming," Jeney said. While they work on getting repairs made so the recue can reopen, Jeney's hoping more people will step up and lend a paw. There are a number of ways you can help Cali Cats Rescue, including fostering, adopting, or donating. It also has a few upcoming events. On Aug. 24, the rescue is hosting its third annual Kitty Kraze and vendor show at Mingo Creek County Park from noon to 4 p.m. There will be food, beverages, vendors, contests, a basket raffle, a 50/50 raffle, photos and adoptable kitties. The rescue is also planning to move an event that was supposed to take place at its facility on July 30, but now it's hoping to host an adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus in Bethel Park that day. Pastries A-La-Carte in West Mifflin will bake cat cookies, some will be lookalikes to a handful of Cali Cats' adoptable kitties. The cat cookies will be on sale Aug. 8 and 9, and proceeds will go to Cali Cats Rescue.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Ottawa TikTok cat that lost 16 lbs inspires overweight cat sanctuary
Biggie Smalls lounging around 'The Big House' - "He's still got about another 8 to 10 lbs. to go. But we're getting there,' says Kristine Seguin. An Ottawa cat who has morphed into a social media star after slimming down from 43 pounds has inspired a rescue and sanctuary for other overweight felines. Axel Biggie Smalls, now known as Biggie Smalls, has lost around 16 lbs. (about 6.8 kg) since Kristine Seguin first rescued him earlier last year. 'He was four times the average size of cat,' she told CTV News Ottawa. 'I was initially fostering him, and he could not walk out the bathroom door. He could not walk barely to his litter box. All of his food and things had to be brought to him. He was just in rough shape. He was in a lot of pain.' The Big House 'Axel Biggie Smalls,' now known just as Biggie Smalls, when he weighed 43 lbs. (Courtesy: Kristine Seguin) She eventually adopted him and through diet and exercise, she has helped him shed weight – down to just over 26 lbs. (about 12 kg) over a period of about a year and half. 'And he's still got about another eight to 10 to go. But we're getting there,' she says. His weight loss journey has not only gotten attention but has also inspired Seguin to create the Big House Sanctuary and Rehab, a not-for-profit animal rescue for 'extremely overweight cats,' located in rural west Ottawa. 'So many shelters reached out saying, 'do you know any rescues or places that we can send these severely, like, extremely overweight cats?' And there was nothing in the world I could find. And then I thought, why not try to create something like this?' she says. Expand Autoplay 1 of 9 The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Biggie Smalls in the arms of Kristine Seguin who rescued him earlier last year. The Big House 'Axel Biggie Smalls,' now known just as Biggie Smalls, when he weighed 43 lbs. (Courtesy: Kristine Seguin) The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Through diet and exercise, Kristine has helped him shed weight – down to just over 26lbs over a period of about a year and half. The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Biggie Smalls getting weighed on a scale. He has lost around 16lbs since Kristine Seguin first rescued him earlier last year. The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Biggie Smalls lounging around 'The Big House' - "He's still got about another 8 to 10 to go. But we're getting there,' Kristine says. The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Kristine built the sanctuary, which currently houses five cats, including Maple. The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Cookie is one of five cats currently in care at 'The Big House'. 'A lot of these cats get euthanized in shelters because it's cumbersome; It's a lot for somebody to take on a cat like this," says Kristine Seguin. The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines Kristine Seguin's goal for the sanctuary is 'Just to help those ones that don't get the opportunity to be helped. I love chunky cats and seeing them get healthy.' The Big House - Rescue and sanctuary for overweight felines 'The Big House Sanctuary and Rehab' is a non-for-profit animal rescue for 'extremely overweight cats' located in rural west Ottawa. Seguin built the sanctuary, which currently houses five cats. 'What we do is we just take them in, we help get them on a weight loss journey, we meet all of their medical needs,' she says. 'A lot of these cats get euthanized in shelters because it's cumbersome. It's a lot for somebody to take on a cat like this, so we remove those barriers by getting them on a successful diet plan. We meet all their medical needs, what medications, surgeries, things they need, and then they're ready for adoption and those barriers are dropped. So, people are more open to taking on one of these cats.' Funding for the Sanctuary comes from donations, according to Seguin. She says her goal for the sanctuary is 'Just to help those ones that don't get the opportunity to be helped. I love chunky cats and seeing them get healthy.'
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Belleville kitten named after firefighter who rescued it from overpass
Belleville firefighters rescued an unfortunate cat from a Metrolink overpass on Sunday and helped the animal find its new forever home. The cat was found near the Southwestern Illinois College Metrolink stop, with no witnesses attesting to how the cat managed to strand itself on a narrow ledge, about 15 feet in the air near Illinois 161. Cecelia and Maggie Hammond, 17 and 21, respectively, first saw a post on Facebook about the cat on the overpass. Within minutes they were on scene and called the fire department to rescue the feline. 'No one was there with him,' said Hammond. 'He was just up there all alone, meowing, so we called the fire department as soon as we could.' The Hammonds then called St. Clair TNR & Rescue, a local nonprofit that helps rescue, spay and neuter cats. After initially looking over the cat, rescuers helped the Hammonds take it home. 'It was tiny little thing, maybe 8 weeks old,' said Nicole Webster, a volunteer with St. Clair TNR & Rescue. 'The girls who found him wanted to adopt him, so we helped make that happen.' Since they found the cat in such unique circumstances, the sisters assumed a distinctive name was in order. 'We were thinking of naming Metro since he was found on the Metrolink, but we decided to name him Lombardo after the firefighter who rescued him.' Anthony Lombardo, who has worked for the Belleville Fire Department for three years, was honored by the naming. 'That's hilarious,' Lombardo said. 'That's awesome.' Through his short career, Lombardo has rescued 'four or five' cats so far. He isn't sure how the animals keep landing themselves in such treacherous locations, supposing that it's simply part of being 'very curious animals.' Still, he says he's glad to do the work. 'I think it's absolutely imperative that we do this kind of thing,' Lombardo said, 'not just for PR or anything like that, but because stuff like this is a great opportunity to broadcast to the community that good things happen. Some times calls don't go the way you want or hope, but moments like this are a good heart felt moment where you feel like you did something good for the community.'
