FANTASTIC NEWS! Our dear Katie has found herself a home! Everyone at the sanctuary is delighted to send Katie on her way with lots and lots of kisses and cuddles. A quiet weekend at the sanctuary, however, despite only a few visitors to the sanctuary we still managed to be asked frightening questions. Thought you might like to hear a taster of what goes on at the sanctuary during the crazy weekends! Question. If I go away on holiday can I leave the kittens behind? Answer: Sure I am sure that they will suss out how to open a tin of cat food no problem! (correct answer you can be prosecuted for leaving an animal without access to a daily supply of fresh food or water). We have heard of incidents where people have left buckets of water and buckets of food in order to go away on holiday without having to pay for cat boarding or getting a neighbour in to feed. This is a prosecutable offence) Question: If I take kittens now but dont want both of them later on can I give one away? Answer: why not that seems like the best thing to do?!!! duh! maybe not.... (correct answer - Chestnut Cat Sanctuary has on the very rare occasion been required to involve the RSPCA and police to retrieve a cat which was not being cared for in line with our terms and conditions). The tiny kittens we have are the most popular however they are also the kittens which are guarantted to in 6 months time turn into adult cats. We have a huge influx of 6 month old cats who are no longer kittens. It is very sad but unfortunately true. It is frightening the number of kittens and cats who are not cared for properly. (picture inset I may be cute and cuddly now but................... When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now, will you still need me, will you still feed me..when I am 64?!).