Animal Rescue with Marion Garnett
Dedicated animal expert Marion Garnett, founder of the Ealing Animal Charities Fair, continues her column
Different things irritate different people.
Hearing people eat can really irritate some people but not others. It’s odd, though, how many people who don’t like hearing people eat, don’t mind animals chewing as loudly as they like.
Not that this applies to Molly. Her foster carer specifically says, Molly eats neatly and nicely – just what you would expect from a Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) foster cat.
She is also friendly, chatty and spirited. The problem Molly has is that, because of what she has gone through in the past, she has difficulty trusting people.
Molly is four years old and did have a home but her owners moved away after making an arrangement with someone else to care for her. In some ways, she was happy in the new home but she didn’t get on with their existing cats so, after a year, Molly came into the care of HAWS.
She has now been in foster care two months and desperately needs a loving forever home, with no other cats, where she feels secure and can learn to trust again.
Because her foster carer has other cats, at present, Molly lives in a separate area where she has plenty of space and can enjoy looking out of the window. She also likes sitting on her foster Mum’s desk and loves to play with toys, particularly a furry ferret.
HAWS believe that with love, security and patience Molly will become a wonderful companion. If this could be with you, see details at haws-animals.org.uk or call 020 8560 5443.
Now back to irritated people.
At long last, non-essential shops have reopened. Last time, when lockdown was over, some charity shops were inundated with items to sell after people had been clearing out cupboards.
Although charity shops are grateful for good quality gifts, they have policies to follow when accepting items.
Last year, some shops experienced people becoming irritated if there were restrictions over what and when items could be left. If donating items, it could be a good idea to phone first to see if there are any special arrangements. Shops need to know they have room to store what is given.
Finally, last week, we pointed out the National Animal Welfare Trust, has just appointed a new CEO, Rob Mitchell, and there is also a new interim CEO at Mayhew, Howard Bridges.
Today, news has come through of a new CEO, Peter Laurie, being appointed at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Looks like all change at the top.