I found out that 6 years ago this lovely couple decided to take an early retirement and move to Spain! Ooooo I hear you all say, very nice. I did ask if I could go and live with them and take an early retirement too but at the age of 25 I really don’t think it is feasible!!!
Anyway so Hilary and I were chatting away and she proceeded to tell me that she loves animals too. For those of you that do read my blog you will know that I have a soft spot for people and animals!!! Hilary and Andrew specifically love cats. I was telling her about my rabbit Mr Doogle and she said that here in England she had six cats before she moved to Spain. Obviously she took them with her. But what I didn’t realise was that she was a member of the PDSA. The PDSA are a large welfare charity group here in the UK that takes care of sick animals for little or no money. Having a background in animal medicine Mr and Mrs Cannings knew that they could help the cats of Catalonia just as they did over here.
Often when you go abroad you see that animals are not seen the same as over here in the UK. Abroad you will find that animals are more feral than kept as pets. I think every time I have been away I have seen countless street animals running around trying to find shelter and food.
Hilary went on to inform me that she got to know one of the local vets in Polamos who runs Rodamon which is a rescue and re-homing centre for mostly dogs but cats as well. Hilary and her hubby were instantly drawn and knew that they could work with these people that run Progat (a legal association who aim to neuter cats living on the streets). Cats being their love, they decided to focus their attention on Progat.
At their home they take care of many stray cats and focus on taking care of them and re- homing them. Fantastic I thought as we chatted away. Another part of our human nature- the need to take care of things and do good not only for other people but for animals as well.
Have you got any pictures Hilary that I can look at? I asked. Oooo yes she said I will send some over!
So friends please take a look below at Hilary and Andrew Cannings, my new friends that I have made here at cruise.co.uk. Not only do I take care of people’s holidays but I love to hear about what they are interested in. Having a love for animals myself we could have chatted for ages but I wasn’t sure my manager would have been best pleased so I asked if I could tell you all about them and the work they do as I thought it was fantastic.
Another story to make you smile! Thank you Hilary and Andrew for allowing me to share this lovely story with all you keen cruisers.
Mr and Mrs Cannings with some of the cats they have re- homed.
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