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Daring Daisy Damson
25th March 1989 - 7th December 2007
One of the original Scatty Cats
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The cat, also called the domestic cat or house cat, is a small feline
carnivorous mammal of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus. Its most
immediate pre-domestication ancestor is the African wild cat, Felis
silvestris lybica.
The cat has been living in close association with humans for at least
3,500 years; the Ancient Egyptians routinely used cats to keep mice and
other rodents (mostly rats) away from their grain (and also believed
that cats were sacred to the goddess Bastet). The history of the
domestic cat may stretch back even further, as 8,000-year-old bones of
humans and cats were found buried together on the island of Cyprus
For information see
About Cats
Rescue or Rehome
a Cat or Kitten Today
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UK Pet Sitters Directory |
A cat sitter is a contracted
service provider who takes care of
a cat in its own home. The
professional cat-sitting industry
is growing rapidly because many
cat owners feel that there are
advantages to using cat sitters,
rather than traditional pet care
options. Reasons people use cat
sitters include:
- Possible reduced stress on
cats because cats are cared for
in their own homes
- No "travel trauma" to cats
because they do not need to be
transported anywhere
- Exposure to illnesses and
parasites of other animals is
minimised
- Required vaccinations are
often less restrictive then
those necessary at a kennel
- Pets stay on their regular
routines and do not need to
adapt to a new environment
- No inconveniencing
neighbours, friends, or family
members
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