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MannCat
Sanctuary
Newsletter No.19 2013
Visit www.manncat.com and
click on our webcams to see our
residents relaxing in their lounge.
We need your support to continue
our work with unwanted cats.
Donating online is super-easy and
makes all the difference to the
cats that live here.
Donations by standing order, gives
the Sanctuary a regular income and
more security for the animals in our
care.
Donations by cash or cheque are
vital to fund our rescue work.
Sponsoring one of our permanent
residents helps towards the day to
day running costs.
Vincent’s story
Please think about leaving the
Sanctuary a legacy in your Will
and help save the lives of many
unwanted and neglected animals.
The tail that saved me
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How to contact Mann Cat Sanctuary
Sanctuary 01624 824195 Mobile 07624 496440 Fax 01624 827990
website www.manncat.com email [email protected]
Manx Registered Charity 705
Vincent
Welcome...
Vincent’s Story...
Dear Supporter,
My, this year has flown by! It does not seem twelve
months since we were sat writing the last newsletter. This
is now our 19th edition.
We have had a very busy but exciting year, most of which
you will be able to read about in the following pages. We
have built a new home for the birds and converted the
old aviary into a spacious new room where the new elderly cats can enjoy adjusting to
their new life here, with pleasant views and an enclosed outdoor area.
Thanks must go to our vet, Dr. Ruth Cormode who does such wonderful work with our
many cats. You will be able to enjoy reading an article she has written for us on page
6. Thank you to all the volunteers, we could not manage without you and thank you
to all our friends who support us all year, whether being a friend of the sanctuary,
sponsoring a cat or donating food and gifts via Amazon.
We know you are all enjoying our webcams and our Facebook page has been a
fantastic success, we now have over 11,500 friends and counting. Thank you to all of
you that have bought items from ‘Bradley’s gift shop’ on our website.
The following day was an open day. One of the visitors explained to us
that she was over visiting the Island as it was the anniversary of her
son’s death. He was a keen motorcyclist and had sadly been killed while
riding on the Island’s roads – his name was Vincent. The lady asked us
Vincent (left) and Veronica
if we had a cat that we could name after him and she could sponsor that
cat. We told her that we had a very sick kitten and if he survived we would call him after her son.
Thankfully Vincent did survive and he is now a very strong healthy cat. Another kitten who we called Veronica,
came in a day after Vincent. They spent their first few months here together and they have now become the
best of friends. They spend most days on the hay together in the feed room. We will always remember why
we called him Vincent and everytime we look at him, the memory of the motorcyclist lives on.
What is a Sanctuary?
Kindest regards
A Sanctuary is a place of refuge, a safe, peaceful haven free
from all the dangers in the world. That is why we chose to call
our rescue facility a Sanctuary, as this is how we wanted it to
function.
Sue Critchley
Entrance to the Sanctuary is by donation. We
welcome tins and packs of Whiskas, Felix and
Tuna Fish. There are collecting buckets at the
Sanctuary for your donations.
Mann Cat’s Guiding Principle
“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to
all living things, man will not himself find peace.”
Albert Schweitzer
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Vincent at 6 weeks old
A lorry driver suddenly spotted a very small kitten lying motionless on the side of
a busy road. He immediately stopped and picked the tiny bundle up. The kitten
was so small that it fitted in the palm of his hand. The driver had no access to
a phone and realised that he had to get the kitten to safety. Luckily he was not
too far from the sanctuary and managed to
carry the kitten to our entrance where he
found our gates were closed. Carefully, he
put the kitten in his pocket and hopped over
the wall where he met us.
As well as taking in unwanted cats and kittens for rehabilitation
and re-homing, we provide somewhere safe and secure where
elderly, disabled or disturbed cats and kittens can live out their
lives.
Our policy is that no animal is put to sleep simply because it is
too old or unsuitable for re–homing.
In memory of Carole.
At Mann Cat Sanctuary, we believe that
all of the cats we receive, need compassion, understanding and TLC.
But most important is the ability to roam free.
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The tail that saved me...
A 3 month old grey kitten was originally
found in a pipe at Meary-Veg, he was
found by one of the men working on the
site. After he described the condition of the
kitten to us on the telephone, we advised
him to immediately bring the kitten to us.
When the kitten arrived he was heavily
infested with lice, the whole of his coat
was moving! Sue and I filled a sink with
warm, soapy water and proceeded to
comb the lice off. It took many sinks of
water to completely free the kitten of lice.
Once this had been done, the kitten was
then towel dried before a nice warm
hairdryer finished him off. He was then
placed in a warm cosy cat bed with a hot
water bottle and given food and water,
he looked as if he had died and gone to
heaven! A few days passed and I was
growing very fond of the little grey kitten
and I finally asked Sue if I could adopt him.
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That afternoon I took my new kitten to his
new home in Castletown…
I described him as a
described him as a large grey cat with a
very long tail, almost like a meerkat that
sticks straight up. Heidi had now been
missing for 13 days, when I received a
large grey cat with a
phone call from a lady in Ramsey, who
very long tail, almost
with a very long tail whilst playing golf.
like a meerkat that
searched the golf course, unfortunately
sticks straight up.
While I was on my way home with him,
I decided to name him Heidi. I introduced
him to my other cats and dogs and told
him he would not be lonely. He settled in
quite quickly but was not allowed outside
for two to three months until he was
neutered, micro-chipped and used to his
new surroundings.
Those months soon passed by and for the
next year, everything was fine. One day
in May 2011 Heidi suddenly disappeared.
I looked everywhere for him and at ten
o’clock in the evening, I realised something
was very wrong. He loved his food and
never missed a meal. I started to think
about all the vans that were doing the gas
conversions in Castletown. After a sleepless
night, I contacted all the vets, put flyers
through letter boxes and put an advert
in the missing cats section of the paper. I
explained that she had seen a grey cat
The next day I drove to Ramsey and
without any luck so I drove back to
Castletown. To add to my despair this all
happened during TT practice week and I
was struggling to get to the golf course
before the roads were closing for the
evenings races. The next time I visited the
golf course, I took a friend with me. Once
more I was disappointed, but some of the
campers told me that Heidi had visited
them in their tents. Yet again, I drove
back to Castletown, this time to collect my
sleeping bag, food and a drink for what I
thought would be a very long night.
I returned to
Ramsey later that
evening and whilst I
was chatting to the
campers I heard a
‘meow’.
I returned to Ramsey later that evening
and whilst I was chatting to the campers
I heard a ‘meow’. Instantly I knew it was
Heidi, the best sound I had heard in sixteen
long days! I was so pleased to see him
as I was beginning to doubt that I would
ever see him again. I said goodbye to the
campers and thanked them for all their
help and before I knew it I was on that all
too familiar road back to Castletown, this
time with Heidi and a very happy ending.
Ann Proudman
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Treating the sanctuary family
Most of the animals at the sanctuary are in
good health and require only occasional routine
treatments such as worming and vaccinations.
However, as with any population of animals
some of the residents of the sanctuary have
long-term medical conditions such as thyroid
problems, diabetes, arthritis and kidney
problems. Many of these conditions become
more likely as cats age and whilst they may not
be curable as such many are manageable either
in the short term or long term with medical and
/or surgical treatments, dietary modifications or
a combination of these.
Whenever a medical
condition is diagnosed
in an animal at the
sanctuary all viable
treatment options
are explored.
Whilst caring for an animal with a long-term
medical problem is a considerable commitment
both financially and time-wise, many of these
animals respond well to treatment and can
have a good quality of life for considerable
time periods. For example Paddy, a middle
aged cat who had been living at the sanctuary
for several years was diagnosed with a severe
heart condition approximately 18 months ago
and continued to have a good quality of life on
regular medical treatment until he passed away
peacefully recently. Paddy was one of the major
characters at the cattery and continued to enjoy
his cuddles, strokes and freshly cooked chicken
right until the end and never proved a problem
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for Sue to medicate. Rosie, a middle aged Beagle
who came to live at the sanctuary because
her owner could no longer cope with her was
diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus soon after she
arrived and placed on daily insulin injections.
Rosie responded well to treatment and after a
few months no longer required medication and
continues to live happily at the sanctuary.
Whenever a medical condition is diagnosed in
an animal at the sanctuary all viable treatment
options are explored. Of course in some cases
there are no reasonable treatment options or the
animal may fail to respond to treatment either
initially or after a period of treatment. In such
cases the kindest thing is to peacefully put the
animal to sleep.
However, this is never considered until all
possible treatment options have been tried or
the animal is suffering without any hope of
recovery. With the much advancement in medical
and surgical treatments in the veterinary field in
recent years it is becoming increasingly possible
to prolong the duration of good quality life in our
animal population and increase the precious time
we have with the four legged members of our
family.
Ruth Cormode M.R.C.V.S
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Facebook Sanctuary
Supporters
Are you one of the tens of thousands who keep in
contact via Facebook? Here are a few stories from our
friends around the world.
Star Letter
I became aware of the Mann Cat Sanctuary via an
online search for information on Manx Cats. I’ve
always wanted to welcome a Manx cat into the house
but one hasn’t found me yet. Since Secondary School,
I’d wanted to visit the Isle of Man and found a chance
in the fall of 2010, in conjunction with a trip to Kilve,
near Bristol.
I had planned to visit the Sanctuary on my visit and
booked lodging just down the road at King Williams
College in Castletown. Sadly, you had switched over
to your fall hours and were only open on Sundays. I
did take the liberty of stopping the car on the siding
and spent a few minutes looking over the fence at the
grounds. What a lovely place! I do hope to visit one
day soon.
Happily, we have technology and Mann Cat Sanctuary
takes full advantage of it. Even though I wasn’t able
to meet many of the residents first-hand, I feel that
I have met many of them by seeing the posts on
Facebook, frequently viewing the website and having
tea with them via webcam. I have had one or more of
my own cats watch the webcam with me, though it
generally means that they’ll want their own treats!
Facebook though, has made you and your residents
a daily part of life here in the States and I believe
it has caused an increase in other similar groups
following your lead. The stories of your rescues and
the challenges are always inspiring and only make
me wish that I was closer. Without Facebook and your
other outlets, many of us would be left to watching
and waiting at the mailbox for our news, much like
watching a pot or waiting for a love-letter.
Please continue to count me among your many
supporters!
Kind regards,
Rod Wagoner
Tucson, AZ, USA
I think I first came across the Mann
Cat Sanctuary about 2 years ago,
probably from a Facebook cat lover’s
site. We mutual animal lovers often
veer towards the same pages. I am
‘friends’ with so many people through
Facebook it has changed my life for
the better!
Ingrid Ransome
Colchester, UK
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It’s wonderful to sit at home in
the comfort of my living room in
Colchester, previously with my laptop
and now progressing to an ipad…
(isn’t technology wonderful?) watching
the goings on in Santon on the Isle of
Man. I love being able to watch the
many visitors who come and go and
not forgetting the very busy volunteers
in the morning! Sue can often be seen
with her entourage of dogs!! BooBoo
and Scarlet are amusing and it’s not
unusual to see a chicken feeding at
the same dish as the cats! It all looks
too lovely and welcoming! Sue and the
team do a fantastic job!
Sunday afternoon - the
sound of steps on the
pebbles announces the
new visitors to the feline
friends who runs to you
to say hello - familiar
faces, impetuous nudges
with heads, climbing
on trousers to get the
best place on your
shoulder, lots in the
Monkia Syed
queue for sitting on your
Vienna, Austria
lap while the newer
residents watching the scenery with a sceptic view
from the distance. Freshly washed blankets fluttering
in the wind, the horses, donkeys, gooses, goats and
sheep enjoy the sunshine on their huge paddock.
After lots of cuddles I’m able to make my way to the
conservatory to meet Sue and the volunteers who
make this little piece of heaven possible. Another
year has gone with good and bad news as well. The
naughty parrot Boo-Boo and Scarlet, his beautiful
colored lady still looking over the sleeping beauties
on their comfy armchairs and benches. While
searching for my sponsored cat, I’m reading the new,
sometimes dreadful stories behind the cats on the
sponsor boards which bring tears to my eyes. How
cruel humans can be!
“Well coming from a
town called Barking, I
guess I was destined to
be an animal lover!
I come from a family
who have always had
and looked upon pets
as treasured family
members. I currently
have a tabby called
Daisy (see picture) who
Riley Cullum
is actually a he!, and
Barking, UK
who truly is my best
friend. Daisy is 13 years old and turned up on the
doorstep in a terrible state 10 years ago, as I was in
the process of losing my previous cat Perky through
cancer. As you can see he soon made himself at
home and is as loyal and loving as they come.
the staff and supporters is something very precious
to me and I became first a sponsor to the wonderful
Zorro, and then in May of last year, a fundraiser
via running the 63 miles from London to Brighton,
raising over £530 for the sanctuary.
I was made aware of the Manncat Sanctuary by my
former girlfriend and fellow animal lover, Michaela,
back in 2011. One of the best things which has
happened in my life and one which has become
increasingly important to me. The selfless work of
There is a cabin in the backyard for the new arrivals
who slowly learn to cope with the new situation.
There you will see little worried faces full of
questions, why they are here. With the patience of
all volunteers, the medical support from Ruth, the vet
and a lot of tlc they’re soon able to accept their new
home and the company of about 300 other cats who
have all sad backgrounds. Not forget to mention the
special dinners with freshly cooked chicken and tuna
once a week, the cosy hand-knitted rugs to snuggle
in, the fire-places in winter and live bird-watching
at the pond. Take a seat, feel the tranquility of this
special place, listen to the slow soothing music and
try to find out about the characters of the cats. One
will approach you, look into your eyes and at this
moment you know: “This one I want to sponsor!”
They will pick you up, not necessary to think about
which one to choose for sponsorship. Thanks to the
modern media like Facebook, twitter and webcams
you’re always up to date about their wellbeing even
if you’re living abroad. Open your purse to help save
a little life!
The regular updates on the sanctuary residents never
fail to move, whether in joy or sadness and the
unconditional love they give is an inspiration.
Keeping the sanctuary going has become a labour of
love to me, and over 22nd/23rd June 2013 I will be
embarking upon my next fund raising activity, running
the 69 miles from Carlisle to Newcastle, following
the route of Hadrian’s Wall. Details on how you can
support me by contributing directly to the sanctuary
will be available in the near future on the website
and Facebook page”
LIKE US TODAY!
www.facebook.com/MannCatSanctuary
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Please sponsor one of us!
Sponsor one of our Cats for a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion
BONJOVI
Bonjovi was brought to us after being picked up on a busy
road with a serious leg injury. We instantly knew this was an
unusual injury and we rushed him to our vets immediately. Our
vet, Dr. Ruth, x-rayed him and found one of the worst breaks
she had ever seen. He had a broken Hock and required surgery.
Dr. Ruth operated on him and he remained at the vets for
several weeks after the operation. Eventually we brought him
back to the sanctuary and he was very weak on his hind leg
but made gradual improvement. We tried to find his owner but
unfortunately, after many advertisements including the radio,
Facebook and the newspapers, nobody came forward to claim
him. He was unneutered and not chipped.
He quickly settled in to his new life at MCS, enjoying the company of the other residents. He also loves the
many volunteers. His leg will never be perfect, however, he is very lucky to still have four legs and we think
he suits his name. He is now a permanent resident in the main cattery. He enjoys relaxing outside in the sun
before coming in at night to enjoy fresh chicken, which is his favourite meal. He particularly looks forward to
visiting days, would you like to sponsor him?
BILLY BOY
We received a call from a very concerned lady who had found
a small feral kitten in a rodent trap. We immediately rushed
to collect the kitten. When we arrived, we could instantly see
that the kitten had been trapped for several days. He was weak
with hunger, very wet and it was a bitter cold day. We carefully
removed him from the trap and put him into a heated basket.
We then brought him back to the sanctuary and within a few
hours he started to eat.
As time progressed, we thought he may have a big problem
as he was always shouting. Our vet assured us everything was
fine and he was just simply a very noisy kitten. We named him
Billy Boy and he is no longer feral – in fact he is completely the
opposite! He has always been a very sociable kitten and enjoys playing with all the other kittens of a similar
age. In the main cattery now, he likes to be the centre of attention and he is also very popular on Facebook as
he is always in the way of the camera! He will always be easy to find on visiting days, he knows his name and
makes a big shout whenever he hears it. If you sponsored him he would enjoy shouting at you!
MACY
Macy is the sister of the famous TV star ‘Bradley’. They are two
of the most iconic and remembered residents at MCS, although
things looked very different when they first arrived. Macy,
along with her brother, had previously been living indoors in a
flat for 4 years. They were brought to us because her owners
were moving house and they couldn’t take the pair with them.
As they began their first few days at the sanctuary, they were
nothing short of a nightmare. Macy spent most of her time in
a cupboard, too unhappy to come out! When anybody went
into their room they would make the most horrendous noise,
so loud that only one volunteer could bear their high pitched
shrieks!
Over time, Macy, has turned out to be a beautiful Manx cat and is always the first one to sit on people’s knees.
Although overlooked sometimes for Bradley who is known by the visitors for being a TV star and also having his
very own ‘gift shop’ on our website, Macy is now in the spotlight as she recently appeared on Countrywise with
Paul Heiney on ITV when they visited in 2012 and she is now responsible for promoting the sales of our ‘cosy
cat rugs’ for her latest role. With all the hard work she is doing, Macy deserves a sponsor or two!
LOTTIE
Lottie was originally purchased by her previous owner from
a Manx breeder as a small Manx kitten. After a short time, it
appeared that Lottie was developing a problem with her back
end. She constantly had severe diarrhoea and was making a
lot of mess in her home. Her owner contacted the breeder
about Lottie’s condition, however, the breeder would accept no
responsibility for her. Very distressed, Lottie’s owner was left
with no option but to seek veterinary help, which as always
brings with it a huge bill which she simply couldn’t afford.
With no alternative, Lottie was brought to us. She has received
treatment from Dr. Ruth and her condition is manageable. Lottie
has been at MCS for several months now and she has made a
beautiful, strong young cat, however she will always have this typical ‘Manx’ condition. Lottie has made many
friends and loves human company.
She is also very helpful whenever we have a disturbed or frightened new kitten, as she always wants to be
with them and helps them settle in. Lottie would love to be sponsored.
There are many cats at the Sanctuary in need of a kind sponsor.
Please visit the Sanctuary and look through our sponsor books or visit our website www.manncat.com for more cats awaiting sponsorship.
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Round-a-bout kittens
A big thank you to
Holly for helping round
up the round-a-bout
kittens!
We were contacted by someone very concerned
that kittens were playing on a roundabout near the
Airport. This is a very busy stretch of road so we
needed to act quickly. The next day we searched the
roundabout which was very treacherous to climb onto
and very densely planted. After a good look round,
there was no sign of any kittens.
We realised these kittens had crossed the road and
were living amongst some very prickly bushes. One
of the young volunteers, called Holly, spotted a grey
and white kitten and we realised that we had to bring
a cat trap down. We set the trap later that day along
with some food. We checked the trap regularly and
the next morning we had caught one kitten. Once
we had brought the kittens back to the sanctuary we
returned the trap with fresh food to be reset. Not
many hours later, we caught the other kitten and he
quickly joined his sibling at the sanctuary. The trap
was set for another three days but we caught nothing
except a very hungry hedgehog who left the trap not
hungry anymore!
They are both very handsome grey and white boys
and are long haired however; one was originally
thought to be a girl. One is much friendlier than the
other one. We ran a Facebook competition to decide
their names and following a magic roundabout
theme, they were named Florence and Dougal.
The Famous Five
Can you spot kitten number 5?
We received a phone call from a man in the north
of the Island asking if we could help out with five
kittens. He insisted that if we did not help his plan
was to dump them at the Ayers tip, which does not
bear thinking about. Had these five kittens been
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dumped at the Ayers tip, they would have had no
means of feeding themselves as they were only
about 12 weeks old and eventually this would have
resulted in another colony. We requested that they
were taken to our vet at Bride, which he did and we
told him that we would take over from there.
The five of them were neutered, chipped and
wormed. They were three females and two males.
After a few days they were ready to be collected and
brought to the sanctuary. They were all very nervous
to start with but soon settled in to their new way of
live with lots of food, comfy beds and friends their
own size to play with.
They have now been here for four months and they
are settled. They all enjoy playing with the other
cats and they are trying to accept human company,
however, they are still a little shy at times.
Other Mann Cat Residents
Alfie Mann and Bubbles
There are two ponies that live here at the Mann Cat
Sanctuary. Alfie Mann is a grey Welsh Mountain pony
and Bubbles is a Shetland crossed with a Falabella .
Bubbles is about ten years old and she came into the
sanctuary when she was five, her owners tended to
treat her like a dog rather than a pony and therefore
she was becoming more and more difficult for them
to handle. Alfie Mann, who is now thirteen, was
boarded on a lorry eleven years ago, destined for the
meat market. We were able to remove Alfie from the
lorry for £30 – this was all his life was worth! Bubbles
and Alfie are now the best of friends and they are
exceptionally well behaved.
Mary and Joseph
We also have two small donkeys who arrived a few
Christmas’s ago. We held a newspaper competition to
find names for them and appropriate for the time of
year, the names given to them was Mary and Joseph!
They spend most of the day together in field grazing
and playing and at night they come into their warm
cosy stables. Alfie Mann and Bubbles share a stable
and Mary and Joseph also share a stable.
Slippery Fred the Basset Hound
Most days while in the field, they are joined by
Freya the Jack Russell and Slippery Fred the Bassett
Hound! They all take it in turns to chase each other
round the field which is certainly entertaining for the
visitors to watch. Sometimes the game takes a turn
for the worst when Boo Boo, the big blue and yellow
Macaw parrot, wanders up the field to join in. When
they won’t play with him he climbs on the fence and
shouts! Life at the sanctuary is never dull and there is
always something happening.
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Thie Noa (New House)
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In the spring of 2012, we were in desperate need
of space for the many elderly unwanted cats that
needed to come in. It is essential that the cats come
to us as there is no future for them elsewhere on
the Island and it was of upmost importance that we
found space quickly in order for us to continue to
take the numbers that were waiting. These numbers
were due to several reasons, such as their elderly
owners passing away with no relative willing to keep
them, owners being admitted to residential care and
not being allowed to take their cat with them, many
owners no longer wanting their old cats as they start
a family later in life when they have owned the cat
for about fourteen or fifteen years and finally, owners
who can’t handle their cat growing old and are not
prepared to give them the extra care they need.
of £30. If you would like to help these animals, please fill in the form below or become a
After a lot of thought, the only viable option was to
move the birds into a new aviary and transform the
old aviary into a very comfortable and cosy living area
for these cats. We were also able to provide these
cats with a spacious enclosed outdoor area of which
they have access to whenever they like. The birds
now have a much larger outdoor flight which they
have lots of fun with. They have plenty of natural
branches for perches and they can enjoy feeling the
weather at all times – even the rain!
here are many permanent residents at the Sanctuary and we operate a sponsorship
scheme with 12 monthly payments of a minimum £3 per month or an annual payment
Friend of the Sanctuary for £5 per month or an annual payment of £60 (more if you wish!)
by cash, cheque or standing order (see form on the following page). You will receive a sponsorship package. For even more cats to choose from please visit us online at www.manncat.
com or look through the sponsor book when visiting the Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary welcomes visitors during the summer (1st April – 30 September)
Wednesday and Sunday 2-5pm.
Thank you.
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS
Animal’s Name
Sponsor’s Name
Visitors will remember the old aviary...
These two new buildings can be seen when visitors
are here and they particularly enjoy watching the
birds in their vast new area. We have named the new
aviary ‘Thie-Noa’, which means ‘New House’ in Manx
Gaelic.
Address
Post Code
Telephone
Mobile
Amount £
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c Cheque c Postal Order c Standing Order
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...now fully converted into a luxury “Thie Noa”...
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Finally, the birds spacious new aviary.
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...comes fully furnished!
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the Isle of Man Bank Account number shown.
7 easy steps to purchasing food and gifts for the cats, delivered direct to our door!
To (Bank)
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Go to Amazon.co.uk and login using your regular account
Address (of your bank)
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Click on the ‘Wish List’ tab (found on the far right of the screen)
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Select the ‘Find a wish list’ option
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Enter ‘Mann Cat Sanctuary’ into the ‘name or email’ box
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Click the yellow ‘Find it!’ button
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Select an item from our wish list by clicking the ‘Add to basket’ button
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Checkout and pay as usual!
Please pay to Isle of Man Bank, South Region Isle of Man, Sort Code 55-91-04,
for the credit of ‘MANN CAT SANCTUARY’, account number 13066633.
The sum of* (in figures)
(amount in words)
The first payment to be made on** (date)
and thereafter ANNUALLY/MONTHLY (please delete as appropriate) until cancelled
by me/us in writing.
The best of friends
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Please return the completed form to
MANN CAT SANCTUARY, ASH VILLA, MAIN ROAD,
SANTON, ISLE OF MAN IM4 1EE.
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*Minimum payments - Monthly £3/Annually £30 or become a Friend of the Sanctuary for £5 a month or
£60 a year. **This date should be at least ten days from the date of sending this form.
We received a phone call from a concerned lady on
a Saturday, who explained that her kitten was quite
ill and lifeless. We advised her to take the kitten to
the vets immediately. On Sunday, the lady rang us
again to say the kitten had not improved but she
had not taken her to the vets as she was afraid of
the cost. When she
brought the kitten to
us we could see that
she urgently needed
veterinary treatment,
she was so small,
rigid and very near
death. We rushed her
to our vet and left her
in the caring hands of Dr. Ruth, not expecting to see
the kitten again! Wonky, however, had other ideas
and within an incredibly short time she was back at
our sanctuary. It turned out that she had tetanus and
was starting to recover well. Wonky has turned into a
real character and a personal favourite to all at MCS.
She is still very small and she will always be fragile.
Unfortunately her attempts to play often result in her
doing the famous ‘Wonky Wobble’ before falling over
– hence the name, Wonky.
At the same time we had a pair of White and
Black feral kittens, who had been living rough in
a builder’s yard, with no sign of any mother. After
a Facebook poll and nearly 400 suggested names,
they were eventually called Angel and Star. Angel
had to undergo major surgery because he had been
born deformed and while he was recovering, Star
mysteriously died. It was a very distressing time and
we started to worry how Angel would manage on
his name. Wonky wobbled to the rescue however
and the rest is history! Wonky spent all her time with
Angel while he was recovering and settling in and
now they are inseparable. Angel is now a friendly
young cat and is often quite demanding for fuss.
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Bradley’s Gift Shop
Order online at
www.manncat.com/giftshop
Mann Cat Fleeces - £24.99 each
The original ‘Cozy Cat Rug’ - £5.00 each
Puppy & Kitten Plush Toys - £6.00 each
Mann Cat Sanctuary Pins - £2.00 each
Premium quality fleece with
zipper & embroidered logo
Hand-knitted from 100% natural wool,
each with a unique design
Cute kitten or puppy plush toys that ‘meow’
or ‘bark’ when squeezed!
Brass Manx Cat Pin with the
‘Three legs’ of Man
Mann Cat Sweat Shirts - £18.99 each
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Manx Cat Wine Glass - £12.99 each
Bradley’s Gift Shop - Order Form
If you would like to order an item via post, please fill in the form below and send to:
Bradleys Gift Shop, Mann Cat Sanctuary, Santon, Isle of Man, IM4 1EE.
Cheques made payable to: Mann Cat Sanctuary. Please add £5 for P&P (Plush Toys, Keyrings and Pins Excluded).
Product
Premium quality sweatshirt
with embroidered logo
Large wine glass with a
hand-painted Manx cat
Size (circle choice)
Colour / Type
Mann Cat Fleece
small/med/large
red/purple/navy/blue
Mann Cat Sweat Shirt
small/med/large
red/navy/blue
Mann Cat Polo Shirts
small/med/large
red/navy/blue
Cozy Cat Rug
Mann Cat Polo Shirts - £17.99 each
Mann Cat Keyrings - £3.50 each
Manx Cat Wine Glass
Mann Cat Keyring
Plush Toy
Puppy / Kitten
Pin
Total
Name
Premium quality polo shirt
with embroidered logo
Metal keyring with the Mann Cat Sanctuary logo
and the ‘three legs of Man’ on the reverse side
Address
Postcode
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Price