Big Ginge returns!

Marvellous news, Big Ginge is back, he turned up yesterday morning to feed along with the other feral cats but he has lost a great deal of weight.He surely has been shut in somewhere, he has never been away from here even for one night and he has been missing well over a week. We are all so pleased to see him and he appears glad to be back with his friends.PHOTO ABOVE RIGHT
Millie, the springer spaniel has gone to a home already, it would be wonderful if all animals went out so quickly.Also one of the bank Holiday bunnies has been homed, the little brown one has gone to live with another rabbit(neutered, of course) so the remaining bun now has the pen to himself.He has more freedom now because they had to be kept apart being both males and only very recently neutered.The chances were high of them not getting on and indeed, they were always glaring at each other through the mesh!(Do rabbits glare?)Maybe it was something else entirely but I did not want a Bun fight on my hands!
The photo is of some of the permanent cats enjoying the lovely weather, crossing the yard at the moment is like negotiating an obstacle course.
Today we lost our dear old Tramp, pictured (he is the one on left)guarding the conservatory with his old pal Monty(also gone now)Tramp was a real character, a bruiser cat who looked as though he had fought for survival for most of his life, his ears were torn and he looked the archetypal stray.from the moment he arrived here 4 years ago, he loved it and never roamed further than the stables.Over the past weeks his condition deteriorated, his organs had started to fail, so today we decided it was time to say goodbye to the old boy. His presence will be sorely missed.
Two Feral cats have been trapped at a local tipping site which has become dangerous for the colony living there - men have been seen there with dogs and guns and the bodies of 2 cats have been found. Due to local publicity a home has been offered to four of them.there are another 7 to catch.
I have had a few calls asking me to take ponies,but with the 4 oldies coming in this month its doubtful we can cope with any more just yet.This always worries me to death, wondering what will happen to those I am unable to take.Depending on veterinary tests, Big Murphy our lovely big bay horse may have a good home awaiting.If the results are good he may be goung soon. we will know tomorrow.