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Ladies & Gentlemen - may I present 'George'!

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Ladies & Gentlemen.

May I have the great pleasure of introducing you all to George James, the poorly moggy from the James Estate. He is a two-and-a-half year old black male crossbreed, previously known as ‘Hunter’.

I have known many moggies in my time, but this is the loudest, most beligerent, most attention-seeking creature I have ever had the pleasure to meet. However, he’s our little chap, and we love him!

Before we went to the cat sanctuary to look for a cat I looked at their website first, and checked out all the available moggies. There was something about this certain feline’s face that instantly attracted me to him; whether it was the pure arrogance that he displayed in the photograph – I don’t quite know! But there was something there.

We arrived at the sanctuary and were escorted up to the main cattery by the wonderful people that work there. As we approached the building we could hear this howling, like something from a horror movie. It sounded quite like a larger cat than you would expect to find at a cattery (think lions and tigers, pumas and leopards, etc). The noise drowned out every other cat in there, and there were hundreds of them!

We nervously peered into the cage, and then this ‘thing’ emerged, growling and howling and leaping about like a maddened tasmanian devil. We looked knowingly at each other (me and the cat), and we could see the challenges ahead. I looked knowingly at Mrs James, and she concurred. We had to have him – there and then!

Well, there you have it! It is believed by the sanctuary that he was found roaming about Bodmin Moor, dragging a dead sheep’s carcass in his mouth. He was trapped by using a shire horse as bait in a trap.

WARNING: Don’t go wandering around the Romney Marshes at night, especially if you’ve got some meat on your body!

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Well done on giving a home to George :o)
I hope his injury is healed soon.

24 Sep, 2009

 

He`s a handsome chap Merfyn and looks like my Ollie,he looks happy to stay on the windowsill whilst he heals..........

24 Sep, 2009

 

AWwwwwwww hes so lovely :)

24 Sep, 2009

 

Awww, he's lovely, i love black cats :)))
Rescue cats need very special owners, not many people bother to understand them and learn about their ways and traits.
You're good people :)
(how long have you had him ?)

24 Sep, 2009

 

Welcome George James :) You look like a right character to me! Hope your keeping Mum and Dad on their toes....and that your toe is feeling much better :)

24 Sep, 2009

 

Look at those eyes !! Gorgeous George ! :-)))

24 Sep, 2009

 

I hope he'll be better soon.
I'm glad you chose him in the cattery. Not many would so he could have been unwanted.

24 Sep, 2009

 

Oh he's just stunning Merfyn...he doesn't look like he stands any nonsense! Beautiful yellow eyes.

24 Sep, 2009

 

Gorgeous George! Surely that all can't be true of such a gentle looking softy, he looks so content in his new home.

24 Sep, 2009

 

he is a handsome chap
absolutely beautiful

how can i persuede hubby to get a cat
so miss having a moggy around

x x x

24 Sep, 2009

 

How about letting some mice loose in the house Moonkins !!! tee hee hee :-))

24 Sep, 2009

 

great idea... may consider that hehe

x x x

24 Sep, 2009

 

hes a stunning cat...;-))

24 Sep, 2009

 

Would it work if you brought a cat home Mookins saying it was homeless? Would he melt at those pleading kitty eyes & cute furry face...or would he start sneezing?!!

Maybe you should borrow Mr George James, Sue & he could show your puss how it's done...the catflap thing I mean!

24 Sep, 2009

 

Lol ! :-))

24 Sep, 2009

 

That's his "make my day, punk" face - he's only posing in front of the camera to con everybody to think that he's a nice mannered chap! Couldn't live with a characterless pet! He's great!

24 Sep, 2009

 

Oh he`s a handsome chap Merfyn bet he gets his own way most of the time Lol hope his injury heals soon:~)))

24 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks for all your kind words - I'll pass them on to the concerned party!

24 Sep, 2009

 

I think you will have to agree that George picked you, Merfyn. I'm convinced they choose us rather than the other way round.
Misty was a rescue cat and when I was shown her I was told 'Oh she's very timid - won't come near you' - we opened her cage door and she jumped onto my shoulder and wound her way right round my neck, no way was she going to let me go home without her.

24 Sep, 2009

 

I agree with Wagger - I am sure George picked you Merfyn.
Those wonderful eyes ....he used them to good effect and "hooked " you there and then. I can well see that if he decides not to go into a carrier/basket - short of a whiff of something potent - there is no way he is going to go do so!! Definitely a great character ..with a mind of his own...and adorable with it. I am so pleased to "meet" him....please give him another big hug from me .....shhhh..while my "Golden Girl" labs are sleeping!!

24 Sep, 2009

 

Gorgeous George...definitely looks like a cat with attitude!

They do pick you, one of mine, (sadly no longer with us) like Waggers, was a rescue we were told always stayed hidden away but she was straight out to us rubbing all around. My other one I found at about 8 weeks old under the bonnet of my van, after a very wet night! No-one claimed him despite adverts. He knew I'd keep him!

24 Sep, 2009

 

Yes I agree really gorgeous and I too think cats choose us. Its the eye contact they make when they pick you, you just cannot look away and your hooked.

24 Sep, 2009

 

Oh George! Handsome boy, handsome boy! How's your poorly toe? Has it started to stop hurting you? Did the vet put another bandage on it? Try not to chew it, George. Get better SOON.

24 Sep, 2009

 

Beautiful is George and hope he heals well soon

24 Sep, 2009

 

merfyn he`s such a lovely cat, hi george hope your feeling better with your toe :o)

24 Sep, 2009

 

He`s magnificent......you`ll never be the boss of this cat!

24 Sep, 2009

 

I've been watching the little git closely since he's been home - oh what a clever, devious little git he is as well!

He mews sadly and limps about all over the place when we're all indoors, but I looked through the kitchen window to check on him whilst I was in the garden this morning - he was leaping from chair to chair and onto the dining table and playing with his toys - he was limping though, but the 'poorly cat act' wasn't so obvious! As soon as I came in he collapsed on the floor and started mewing pitifully again. I told you he was a little gitlet!

25 Sep, 2009

 

Sounds like a man when he's got a cold to me Merfyn!

25 Sep, 2009

 

Here here Drc I am in agreement with you. You are now showing your age Merfyn by useing the word git. he he.

25 Sep, 2009

 

Yes; I'm almost fifteen now!

25 Sep, 2009

 

Stone?

25 Sep, 2009

 

Oh Wagger...congrats on giving me my first real laugh of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;-)))))))))))))))))))))

25 Sep, 2009

 

That's pleasing to know, B.

25 Sep, 2009

 

It was just soooo funny! Sometimes one word is worth dozens...not something I've learned the trick of, as you'll have noticed ( windy old c-w that I am! )
Still tittering!
;-)

25 Sep, 2009

 

lmao Wagger

25 Sep, 2009

 

Hey hey Wagger...priceless!

25 Sep, 2009

 

You don't know how close your are Wagger! Still, it was quite clever and witty of you!

28 Sep, 2009

 

Blush - no offence meant, Merfyn. Keep on rocking,

28 Sep, 2009

 

No offence taken, Wagger. I quite like quick one-liners myself.

29 Sep, 2009

 

Nice cat Merf ! gorgeous eyes!

1 Oct, 2009

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