Well, today got a bit weird, to say the least! I arrived at the refuge at 14H00 as normal and spent some time chatting to the employees and discussing which dogs could be mixed with which others to make some room (we are bursting at the seams). A couple of volunteers were out walking dogs in the sunshine, and then all of a sudden a rental car pulled up. “Cats’ balls!” I thought!
Several weeks ago the SPA , which currently homes 80 cats, was asked to take part in a DNA collection project for University California Davis. Having been involved in scientific research myself in a previous life, I was happy to agree, and today a geneticist arrived to take swabs from inside the mouths of our cats. She clearly knew what she was doing and between her and Mika there were just a couple of scratches. Amazing, as some of the cats were not exactly thrilled! She and I then went off to the SPA vet, who had kindly been collecting cats testicles for the past couple of weeks. We discussed the project for a bit, and said goodbye. Sadly (or maybe fortunately) my camera was left at the refuge, so I have no pictures of the day’s activities. The images will be in my head for some time to come, however. No Maltesers for me tonight, thanks!
On the dog front, I am not exactly thrilled to announce the arrival of yet more puppies. Thanks to the volunteer who took these photos for me. She was much more on the ball than me (geddit?)
There are three boys and a girl, all are black, some have longer hair than others and they have been named Papyrus, Lotus, Nenphar and Magnolia. See, that is what happens when I am not there to choose names!
Sat nursing cup of coffee and lots of early morning aches and pains from gardening……you made me laugh 🙂
Malteasers! He he! I’m still sniggering. I hope you donated them in a nice gift box!