Donations!

Well, how exciting it all is. I'm amazed at how generous people are and in only three days we have enough to spay three cats. That's fantastic news. We've already paid for two so there's enough to pay the bill for the next one which is great. But I can't stop there as there are lots more cats to spay and some with cat flu. We hope to worm and deflea also if needed.

Luckily there are a few places in town that feed this colony so that is not so much a problem but we will be monitoring them and making sure the ones we trap are well-fed and in good condition. I thought of a good idea that maybe people would like to sponsor the spay of a female cat so they know what exactly that amount of money is doing.

Today I'm relaxing at home after a week of work and busy evenings. I joined a natural cosmetic making class with a really interesting and fun herbalist. Here's here brand new website http://www.empresscosmetics.com/ You could nearly eat the products they are so pure and natural. I'm hoping to make some lovely lip balm and moisturisers soon as I bought raw materials at the class. Pilates is on Monday and our astrology group met on Tuesday so now it's time just to chill out with Mollie, Maddie and all the cats.

Jamie went on a big walk yesterday with the dogs and PBoy went too and he got some endearing photos of my lovely puss following the dogs and miaowing for help at the muddy bits. He's normally so quiet you'd hardly think he was there so he's coming out of his shell at last!! He started out life as a stray kitten. I went for petrol one day and heard a plaintive kitten miaow and went in search of the source and saw a teeny black and white kitten at the back of the garage. On asking in the shop about it I was told it had been crying out there for a few days and noone had even fed it. Brought him home and popped him in a box with some younger kittens in the bedroom. The mother came back and didn't even blink an eye at the cuckoo among her babies. She looked after him as if he were her own and he went on to be her favourite kitten!

So all in all a great week of new beginnings supported by such kind-hearted people from all over the world. Time to go and clean out the car, it's like my second house there's so much stuff in there!

New Charity!

Well, it's been a while since I posted anything. But I've big news so had to tell the world - Mollie now has a charity in her name called Mollie Cares. It's all official. We have a bank account and all and our first project is underway. All along since Mollie's first found fame and all the attention she gets wherever she goes I have always thought that she would be a great figurehead for some type of charity.

I also always believed that something good and wonderful should come out of her tragedy and all the sadness because she is so happy still and has taught me so much about postivity and how to embrace life. So it happened that late last year I met a lovely woman who had picked up a sickly kitten near the library where I work and who had come in to ask the cat lady(me!) if she knew about all these feral cats in town. Another kind soul I know from coming to the library also picked up a kitten from the road which was about to be run over and rehomed it. Both these kittens were saved from a life on the streets exposed to disease and all weathers. I got talking with the lady called Catherine and I said we should set up a local animal welfare group and she came back in the new year and we did it. Just like that!

Above is a picture of Timmy just after being rescued. He was taken to the local vets where they said he should be put down but his rescuer opted to get him medicine and nursed him back to health and look at him now (photo next to Mollie)!

Time to start fundraising.. If you would like to make a small contribution to help pay for neutering there is a paypal link on this blog. Anything will help even a euro. I am looking forward to lots of great fundraising events and ideas and am so proud of Mollie for being the dog she is and how she inspires people and lifts their spirits. Go Mollie!!

So here we are now starting our first campaign. Small steps. There are lots of stray cats in the town that will continue to increase in numbers and continue to be sick and spread disease and be cold and hungry if someone doesn't do something. That's where Mollie Cares can help. With funding we can afford to trap neuter return these cats to at least stop them breeding and eventually the numbers will fall. If we find kittens young enough we will try to tame then and rehome them.

Horsey Neighbours

We had some unsual neighbours for a couple of weeks. It was lovely to hear them munching and to watch them peacefully standing around as horses do. The dogs didn't pay them any mind but the cats went over for a look every now and then. I think it was more jealousy though with Dudley as he didn't like me stroking the horses too much and came over to tell me!

Maddie the Supreme Cuddler!

Maddie beautifully demonstrating her affectionate nature. She is the most cuddly dog I've ever encountered and I've met a few! Her belly has been the soft bed of many a kitten and puppy. Perhaps my habit of sitting her on my lap belly up to calm her as a wriggly wild pup has helped to create this cuddle monster. I think I read it in a dog training book from the library and it worked a treat. It never fails to lull her to sleep with a little stroking of the belly.

Spring is surely here now and yellow flowers abound. It's so nice to go for a walk now with the dogs and not to have to worry about wrapping up so much and the fear of it getting dark really quickly. We love going to Portumna forest park where there are so many places to explore and great green areas to play frisbee or fetch and most importantly there is an endless supply of sticks. Our girls are easily pleased!

Jamie bought a new ball thrower which is so cool as it throws the ball a long way off which tires them out quicker. The orange ball didn't last long though so we're using the sturdy kong tennis ball now. Maddie lost one the other day when it ricocheted off her nose into aninpenetrable thorny thicket. Try saying that fast!!

We took a spin down to Kerry a while back to see a new baby called Betti. Inch beach was just down the road so the girls had a great time running around after their squeaky tennis ball. Moll did her usual running up to strangers asking them to throw it for her. If only she would let is drop for them!

The wheelchair is long overdue a service. The wheels are a bit stiff and need adjusting or replacing. Eddie's Wheels can you magically transport us over for a check up! Maybe I'll try a bike shop. Must get it sorted though as Moll is not going as fast or as smoothly as before and that won't do at all.

TV Star!

Well alot has happened since I wrote last! Mollie was on RTE 1 on foot of being in the Sunday World magazine. Dial a DogWash Ireland kindly groomed Mollie for free before her TV appearance. I couldn't stop feeling her fur and she smelled so nice! Matthew you did a great job. As usual though Mollie wasn't too keen on the hairdryer. We had a great day out and Moll was in her element with so many people to say hello to and get rubs from. She couldn't have been better behaved for the interview itself and even had a play with her teddy live on air! What a star. My nerves were eased by having my best friend beside me to rub when I was being interviewed by Maura. Mollie asked everyone in the Green Room to play with her, no exceptions for being famous or having fancy clothes!!