Rescue cats and a harness and leash experiment

Enid is ready for adoption now.  In the few months she's been with me I've got to know her personality.  She's a very sweet little cat, enjoys her food and loves her toys.    We recently an inquiry from a family who saw her adoption video and photos and thought Enid was great. 

The family lived near a main road so we agreed Enid would need a harness to keep her from running onto the road.  Enid loves to explore my garden which backs onto a field so it's safe for the cats I foster to roam.  Unfortunately Enid did not take to the harness at all.  I tried patiently but it became clear it was not for her.  Enid, once outside, loves to explore, chase flies and climb the small tree in my garden.  Perhaps if Enid liked to lounge around in the sun a harness would be fine.  It was very disappointing as the family seemed so excited to have Enid as a family member but sadly sometimes adoptions don't work out.  I felt bad for both the family and little Enid.  

So for now Enid remains chief toy tester in my foster home with Hildy usually looking amused at her antics.

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Cool Cats - Tips to Keep Your Cat Cool in Hot Weather

The weather in England is scorching with no end in site so here's just a few tips on how to keep your cats cool when the heat is on.  Alternatively watch the quick video - Hildy and Enid my two resident foster cats demonstrate.

Shade
Allow access to shade both inside and outside, shady cupboards, corners and bathrooms that don't have big windows.

If you don't have shaded areas in your garden you can create some with old bits of furniture or wooden crates.

Ice bottle
Freeze a bottle of water (leave room at the top for expansion of frozen water) and put the frozen bottle near your cat's favourite spots to cool the air where they hang out.

Damp stroke
Wet your hands or a cloth and gently stroke the cat to dampen their fur instantly cooling them down.

Water dishes
Put their water dishes in the shade to stop the water warming and evaporating too quickly.  Put ice cubes in their water dish to keep their drinking spots cool.

I've recently read reports about cats getting cancer and losing their ear tips due to sunburn so keep your cats inside wherever possible.  But especially around peak sun times 12pm to 3pm when the sun is at it's hottest.

If you have any other tips for cat care in hot weather please leave a comment below I'd love to hear them.