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Guess who’s heading this way?

Meowww…

So yeah, I can confirm that the victor in the Great Wivenhoe Cat ‘n Dog Wars is the species least likely to drag you out of bed at 6am on a Sunday morning for a walk. Never argue with @AnnaJCowen when it comes to cats. Her bark is worse than her bite.

And so the plan was always to have an extra mouth to feed, once we became settled in Wivenhoe. I was all for the dog walking lifestyle of waving to fellow walkers along the Wivenhoe Trail. The girl wasted no time in getting her claws into me.

But it wasn’t the constant catcalls that wore me down. An unwelcome (but adorable) guest finally won me over. Cats are territorial and so we need to lay down the boundary lines. P***ing in the back garden isn’t keeping the unwelcome guest away.

It was with perfect timing then that the wonderful Wivenhoe Pets opened up down at the Business Centre, shortly after our estuary arrival. A weekend trip of planning, and I think we’re all set for the new arrival(s).

Wivenhoe Pets really was perfect in putting us on the right path. The basics have been bought, advice has been given. We even got a lift back to base to help carry all of the cat paraphernalia.

Colchester Cat Rescue is on our radar next. They employ a very clever copywriter who can pull at your cat heartstrings with a flick of the, um, mouse:

“Adelaide came to the sanctuary with her kittens. She’s around two years old and is now looking for a new home having completed her motherly duties. We have no background on Adelaide as she was a stray but it’s quite likely she has had a rough start to her life. We are seeking an adult home with somebody who is calm around her to help her gain in confidence. Adelaide is a very sweet little cat and with some one to one time she should blossom.”

Awww…

It’s not a beauty contest of course, but pictures have been provided. My eye is immediately drawn to the most ugly [double, double awww... awww...] sorrowful looking of the lot. She needs some love.

Daddy, what did you do during the Great Wivenhoe Cat ‘n Dog Wars?

Um, I gave in to the demands of @AnnaJCowen and re-opened the cat flap [NOT rude.]

Meowww…

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