Swansea Cats Protection is a very well-established and highly successful homing and cat welfare branch, which has been led by the same volunteers for more than two decades. So, they’ve probably ‘seen it all’ as you might say. But a
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Cats in our lives
Why do we keep cats? Why do we love them so much? I read some-where that ‘cats are like music, it’s foolish to try to explain their worth to people who don’t appreciate them’ and that’s true. Loving cats can
Read MoreMeet Teddy… he just wants to be your teddy bear!
We’d like to introduce you to Teddy, who is as cuddly as his name suggests. It only took one look at that sweet face with the battered ears and we were all smitten. Teddy was recently found as an unneutered
Read MoreVolunteering for Swansea Cats Protection…what we do in the shadows!
As Swansea Cats Protection volunteers, our days usually start with a huge ‘to do’ list as we’re always full of good intentions! Top of the list is ‘fit everything I need to do around work, family life, eating and
Read MoreMindful gardening with kids
My 5 year-old, like many 5 year olds, spends most of his ‘chill time’ racing around the house practicing his Spiderman moves or new skateboarding tricks which actually just end up being the Spiderman moves on a skateboard. When I
Read MoreA Cat-a-Log of Cats
So here we are nearing the end of another busy year. It’s not been the easiest 12 months for many of us and we at Swansea Cats Protection are no exception. It’s been a tough year, but we’ve helped so
Read MorePositively Planning
Winter is a tough one on our mental health, it’s harder to bring yourself to venture out to get some fresh air when it’s darker and colder, but surrounding yourself in nature has proven to not only improve mood but
Read MoreAnyone who had a heart… would adopt a rescue cat
It’s been a challenging month – we’ve had more calls than ever from members of the public asking us to rescue tiny kittens from gardens, hedges, sheds and houses. We’ve scooped up little scraps of life who are covered in
Read MoreMindfulness not Mindlessness this winter!
Just like in our homes, there is always something to do in the garden, even as we slide into those colder months. So many of us have discovered how valuable the garden is for mental health and wellbeing, but often
Read MoreDig it
This is the final contribution from Fulke Andel, he has decided that after 8 years of writing his monthly column for Bay it’s time to hang up his trowel. We have loved reading his articles each month, and have learnt
Read MoreThere were three in a bed…
This month we’re highlighting some very special cats that need very special new homes. They’ve been in our care for some time now and we’d really love to see them settled in their new homes before the cold weather arrives.
Read MoreSeptember Gardening
September is the month you should be busy reaping the rewards of your harvest in the veg and fruit garden. A quick review of how my veg patch has performed this year, using Olympic terminology of course: Gold medal –
Read MoreWe need to talk about fleas
As a life-long animal rights advocate and campaigner I should embrace the whole of the natural world…but I confess that I really, really dislike fleas. I hate the jumpy, bitey little pests! What about you? If you feel the same
Read MoreNo More Weed Shame
Across the 40 or so gardens and clients Good Thymes Gardening works with regularly, it can vary from garden to garden as to what is and what isn’t deemed a weed. Let us let you in on a little secret…anything
Read MoreGuilt-free gardening
There is an increasing pressure for us to modify our familiar gardening habits for more environmentally-friendly practises. It is difficult knowing what’s best for your plants – the weed killer or pesticide spray can be very tempting. However, there are
Read MoreAll in a day’s work…
Today As I write this, the wonderful Swansea Cats Protection (SCP) volunteers are desperately searching for a poor little terrified cat who became lost in a supermarket car park. They’ve been there since yesterday, are sleep deprived and anxious, but
Read MoreAugust gardening
It’s now that time of year; you’ve worked hard for the last few months, so the most important thing to do now is to enjoy your garden; heady scents, glorious colours, an abundance of fruits and vegetables and hopefully some
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