FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS RCT www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk 01443 800339 contact@friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk

● Wonkies Update: Buddy, our blind cat, is undergoing surgery to remove his eyes. Blinded by an infection as a tiny kitten they are are causing him some problems.

One of our stray rabbits is going to visit a specialist at Bath Referrals next week. Dandi has been having long term problems and an x-ray has shown that it may be caused by an issue with one of his teeth roots growing into his nasal cavity so will be seen by European specialist Elizabetta Mancinelli.

Huge stray Mastiff cross Calvin, who came to us from London, is to undergo a second operation on his wonky legs. The first was very successful and means that Calvin’s kneecap now stays in place so we are hopeful the second will do as well and make him pain free.

We have taken in a very scared Westie with chronic and long term skin problems. Wendy, as we have named her, has now started treatment but as an ex-puppyfarm breeding dog it will take a long time to gain her trust. Upcoming Events:

● Weekend for the Wonkies from October 20 to October 23.

Kicking off with an Auction at Treorchy AFC on Thursday at 7.30pm.

We have a Beetle Drive on Friday at Aberdare Gf Club and Meet and Greets on Saturday at Pets at Home Upper Boat and Llanishen and on Sunday at Tesco Abetdare.

● Many Thanks: We were so grateful to Media Wales for running an article in all three local papers and also online regarding our crisis situation with kittens and cats.

As a result we have already found homes for five long term adults and another two have moved to foster.

Homes are also in the offing for a number of our kittens.

We are still receiving daily calls for help and

while we will continue to help as many as we can there is a limit both logistically and financially to how many we are able to take.

Until all cat owners take responsibility for neutering their pets we will have this problem every year and cats and kittens will die as a result of their not being places of safety and care for them.

● Monthly Auction: Our monthly Auctions at Pontypridd Rugby Club are very popular on the first Thursday of each month so please come along and join us.

● Wonky Calendar & Raffle: We have been busy having photos taken of some of our Wonkies for this year’s calendar.

If you would be able to take some copies to sell on our behalf please get in touch.

Details of our brilliant Christmas Raffle coming soon.

If you are holding an event and would be willing to have us attend we would love to hear from you.

● Festive Dog Show: Keep the date. Our Christmas Fun Dog Show will be held on Saturday, December 10 at the Rhondda Fach Lesiure Centre in Tylorstown.

Father Christmas has promised to drop in and we will have all the usual show classes, stalls and the very popular Pass The Parcel with your dog.

● Our Shops: Please remember our two shops in Ton Pentre and Treorchy if you are having a clear out.

Our rescue is run 100% by volunteers and every penny raised goes directly to help the animals in our care.

● Thank You: We would like to say a massive thank you to all the lovely readers of this column who come along to events to either get involved or say hello.

It is so heartwarming to learn how many of you follow our work.