I usually go to Celia Hammond Animal Trust to pick cats up on a Saturday with my sister-in-law Esther. She was away one weekend so I persuaded my husband Mick to come with me. Dolly was so cute he didn't want to drop her off at Jane's! When he found out she was still there two weeks later that was it - Dolly was claimed as ours.
Dolly must have had cat flu as a kitten as she has a nasty eye where the membrane is covered over it. She is booked in for an operation next week that will hopefully cure her vision.
She has settled in really quickly with the other 7 cats we have. She was only in a pen for about 1 and half hours that first night. After that she was sharing our bed with the others!
Dolly's favourite past-time is climbing on us in the bath (not at the same time!!!) for a cuddle. She relaxes so much her tail and back legs get soaked! Her 2nd favourite is climbing to the top of the curtains.
Chris Roche, June 2005
