TWB Cat Sitter

I'd be extremely wary of anyone who describes this as a "hobby" because that's often where welfare standards slip. Cockapoos are one of the most exploited breeds in the UK due to their popularity, so due diligence is crucial. For anyone browsing this thread with a genuine interest in welcoming a new member into their family, there are breed-specific rescue groups & shelters will have puppies, including Cockapoos (they end up here due to small-scale & hobby breeding situations).

Shelters are in desperate need of foster homes right now. Please neuter/spay your cats, people. Adopt through charities & stop supporting breeders - there is an overpopulation crisis & just not enough homes available 😣 Protected Paws (& Noodle's story 💔) can also be found on IG: https://www.instagram.com/protectedpawsanimalrescue

The NHS can arrange a temporary wheelchair, especially ahead of a major surgery: https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/care-services-equipment-and-care-homes/walking-aids-wheelchairs-and-mobility-scooters/

Are we really under the impression that people don't work on Christmas Day? We're going to be working back-to-back shifts throughout the Christmas holidays, as will many others. I, for one, am happy to hear Gail's bakery will be open on Christmas Day, as it might just be the closest thing I get to a meal. Great news! This only serves to highlight how privileged & out of touch with reality some people can be. Echoing the above ♥️:

Perhaps local Labour Party representatives could make a donation in future? They have more than enough to spend on weekly unsolicited junk mail, I don't know why... it's not like the Labour Party's going anywhere. NCR & LL looks very sad.

They seem to be having an identity crisis. SD Cafe? Aroma Lab Coffee? Either way, I look forward to the day they have a storefront. I live just around the corner & walk past every day, & I'm still not entirely sure what it's meant to be. For that reason, I'm not surprised if it often gets overlooked by passersby. Prior to all of this, it was Oriental Star - a wonderful Chinese takeout run by lovely people, & we were genuinely sad to see it go. It took a long time to find anything in this area that came close, & honestly, I still don't think we quite have.

Hi, oglander , Congratulations on your soon-to-arrive little lion - how exciting! It's always lovely to hear someone taking the adoption route (shelters are having a major crisis at the moment!). I've been in business for 15 years & can say with certainty that most cat owners in Dulwich have catflaps so, not only are they easy to have installed, but you shouldn't find yourself short of helping hands on these local forums. A catflap is a brilliant way to keep your little lion safely in overnight as well as generally keeping track of their comings & goings. I'd be happy to walk you through the set up once you've chosen your model (SureFlap & PetSafe are two popular brands). I'm sure the rescue has already advised, but just in case they haven't, it'll be very important to keep your newly adopted cat housebound for the first 2 weeks to familiarise themselves with their new home. Once they've scent-mapped the house, you can gradually begin letting them out to explore & scent-map the garden. Exciting times! x

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This is incredibly tragic... My heart breaks for this family... Luckily, everyone was able to make it out safely. ⚠️ They have a cat that has managed to escape & they are desperately searching for her. Queenie is microchipped. 8 years old. Black & White. ScreenRecording_10-17-2025 16-49-27_1.mov This is the only image that has been made available to us so far. I just hope she managed to escape unscathed. She's going to be shaken up.

I've missed your posts, Gardenman. - Know that they're always appreciated x