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Alison says: “Summertime is always a challenge in our household. With four senior cats — including two that are mainly white — I am always keeping an eye on their welfare.

“I put an electric fan in their sleeping room to keep them comfortable and minimise the heat of the day. Regular grooming and an application of sun cream every morning is a must.

“Our girls are particularly susceptible to the rays, the white fur is very sparse on their ears, so I apply a high factor sun cream. This coats the skin well and doesn’t rub off easily but when they roll around on the soil, it does tend to ‘cement’ on — not pretty but an effective sun block.”