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The Cottage Cattery is an indoor, feline only boarding facility. We have seven large luxury pens, e She got fat ….. Love Jan x
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My Lucky Black Cat

You know when you look back at that one wee moment in life and wonder how different things would be if it never happened? For me that happened on a sunny Saturday lunchtime in July 2017 when a skinny, starving wee black cat appeared in my Dad’s back garden. My Dad had sadly passed away a couple of weeks before and my sisters and I were there starting to clear the house when she

decided she liked the smell of our lunch. After a trip to the vet and me failing to find her human she soon became my new best friend, following me around and keeping me company as I slowly cleared Rose Cottage. good feeding and as it turned out a bad boy cat or two!! In early October while I mopped her whiskers she produced five beautiful wee balls of fluff to continue to occupy my time and my head. Mummy Cat now known as Erica … my dad was Eric. I can see him shaking his head at that one :) … and one of her kittens, Florrie joined my furry family. Erica definitely made a very difficult time in my life a little bit easier. Over the next few months, we renovated Rose Cottage ready for me to move in. As I found out later my builder (my brother-in-law), my neighbour and my sister all decided what a good idea it would be for me to open a cattery at Rose Cottage - plenty of space - she loves cats - daft not to! What had started off as a silly comment said in jest soon became a reality as planning permission was passed. I decided to give Cats Protection a phone to see if I could be of any help once the cattery was up and running. A collection box, maybe taking the odd cat in an emergency when I had empty pens. I appeared on Anne's doorstep with an armful of crochet blankets and some Dreamies offering my services. So now it’s the spring of 2020 and that enquiry last year about a collection box has rather quickly developed into me helping in the shop, some fun times out to Trap, Neuter and Return and a Foster Pen in my back garden!! And of course, some really lovely new friendships. I really do believe that there are always positives that come from negatives. It’s sad that I’m living at Rose Cottage because Mam and Dad are no longer here but my silver lining is that I’m back home living in a house that’s been our family home for over 100 years and I will hopefully soon have The Cottage Cattery and the Cat Protection Pens full of cats to cuddle, all thanks to my lucky black cat called Erica.

29/03/2024

Please come and support us 😻 x

I have exciting news! Dumfries Pets at Home has asked us to be their Pets Foundation partner this year!! 💗🤩🐾 Our volunteers will be in the store over the weekend. Come and say hello 😻

27/11/2023

It's been a crazy kitten season this year 😻 A bit of an emotional rollercoaster! Mostly happy endings though ☺️ Kittens, kittens everywhere 💗😳💙 xx

19/01/2023

He is such a friendly wee guy I'm sure someone is missing him 😕 x

10/11/2022

I have this wee girl in my care just now .. does anyone recognise her? 💗 x

I am lost 😞🐾 does anyone recognise me?

This wee girl has been roaming around the Chapelcross area, outside Annan for quite a while now, she is very friendly and I'm sure she has a human out there somewhere missing her. Hopefully the power of facebook can return her back home 💖

Thanks to the folks at Chapelcross for getting her out of the rain and into our care. If you think you may know this cat please send us a personal message or phone Jan on 01461 202942.

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Ta Jan x

09/08/2022

It's good to be busy! 😆

19/12/2021

Can you spare a pound or two please 😻 Some lovely goodies for you and your cat 😻 If you pm me I can send payment details .. Thanks you! 💖 Jan xx

🎄 It’s Christmas raffle time where you can win a pawsome hampurr that includes lots of goodies for you and your cat. Help cats and kittens this Christmas and be in with a chance of winning our hampurr with a total value of over £75! 🎄
Tickets cost just £1 and all money raised will go directly to your local branch Eskdale & District Cats Protection

There are two ways to enter:
1. Buy your ticket(s) in person at either
Anne's Shop, Longtown ~ Capontree Vets, Longtown ~ Border Vets, Longtown ~ Firth Vets, Annan ~ The Cottage Cattery, Annan ~ Dryfe Vets, Lockerbie ~ Ark Vets, Lockerbie ~ Hawick Vets, Hawick
2. Purchase online by sending us a personal facebook message or text 07729 406 420 for payment details.
The raffle closes on 29th December and the winner will be drawn on the 31st December.

Junie our wee model says Thank You! x

06/10/2021

💕🐾This is Oscar, he’s 12 years old (4/4/2009) neutered male, no health issues (that we know about). His mummy went into full time care in 2018 and couldn’t look after him anymore. His current home was temporary and we can no longer keep him where he is. He’s a gentle puss, he needs to build up a bit of trust with people, but very loving when he does,he lived with his brother until 2019, not sure how he’d be with other cats, he’s used to dogs but not a huge fan! He prefers quiet and he isn’t used to kids, he just makes himself scarce when they appear, one on one is ok, but he won’t want pestered. He likes access to outside and being stretched out in the sun. He is litter trained but does go outside to do his business. He’s had a bit of upheaval and is just looking for a wee retirement home himself. 🐾💕

If you can give Oscar the retirement he deserves please get in touch, either send a message or phone Jan on 01461 202942 or 07729 406 420 😻 x

27/08/2021

Found in Annan 🐾

02/08/2021

This will make you smile on a Monday morning 😻💖 xx

20/06/2021

⚠ CAT FOOD RECALL | An outbreak of a rare condition that causes severe illness in cats has led to a voluntary recall of multiple brands of cat food ➡ http://whi.ch/CatFoodRecall

Fold Hill Foods is voluntarily recalling a number of its hypoallergenic cat food products, from brands including Sainsbury’s, AVA and Applaws, over a possible link to an outbreak of a potentially fatal cat condition, feline pancytopenia.

03/06/2021

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19/01/2021

This is Sookie she is the biggest of my four girls ... we have sofas, cozy chairs, cat beds that are varied and many .. and this wee plastic box is still her favourite! 😹 xx

18/01/2021

13/11/2020

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22/09/2020

🐾 It’s been a long time coming but I'm very excited to annouce that I am ready to welcome guests 🐾
Open to take bookings from Thursday 1st October
~ Luxury Boarding for your Cats ~

Address

Rose Cottage, Carlisle Road
Annan
DG126QS

Website

http://www.thecottagecattery.org/

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