The charming Diva Boutique Bakery in Ballinspittle has confirmed that not all heroes put on capes; generally, they put on aprons and wield rolling pins.
With an area stray cat referred to as Carrotcake/Pumpkin (relying on who you ask) battling apparent ear most cancers and the nippiness of the upcoming winter whistling by means of the village, the kind-hearted of us at Diva determined to step in.
Surgery was the order of the day, and whereas the street-savvy kitty is on the mend, the vet invoice has exceeded €200.
Now the favored bakery has arrange a small donation field, inviting anybody with a mushy spot for furry buddies to contribute. Any additional money raised will go to the Community Cats Network and help Carrotcake/ Pumpkin with any future surgical procedures.
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Shannen Keane, the passionate proprietor of Diva’s, advised Yay Cork: “Years ago in Ballinspittle, we had a feral cat issue. The amazing Community Cats Network initiated a community trap, neuter, and release programme to control the population.
“Carrotcake, as we affectionately called her, is an older gal, possibly around eight or nine years old, and we believe she’s from that programme. She found her way to our bakery back in August and while we were looking after her as best we could, with the weather getting colder, we simply couldn’t turn a blind eye to her suffering.”
While the bakery was capable of supply her a serving to paw with surgical procedure, loyal Diva’s buyer and artist Steph Ayres, was capable of open her home to Pumpkin, as she has now named her.
The pair are navigating the thrill of cohabitation, with Steph’s resident cat, Rumi, additionally within the combine. The hope is that the 2 felines will kind an lovable friendship. But, in case they don’t see eye-to-eye, the hunt shall be on to discover a loving home the place Pumpkin can thrive.
