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Cat cafe provides new home for abandoned kittens | |
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One of the seven abandoned kittens making themselves at home at Mrs. Slocombe's Cat Cafe | One of the seven abandoned kittens making themselves at home at Mrs. Slocombe's Cat Cafe |
A newly-opened cat cafe is providing a home for seven kittens who were abandoned in Dartford just before Christmas. | A newly-opened cat cafe is providing a home for seven kittens who were abandoned in Dartford just before Christmas. |
Customers at Mrs Slocombe's Cat Cafe on Chatham High Street can play with the six male and one female siblings, alongside the cafe's other nine rescued cats. | Customers at Mrs Slocombe's Cat Cafe on Chatham High Street can play with the six male and one female siblings, alongside the cafe's other nine rescued cats. |
Co-director Jackie Cousins said she decided to take all seven kittens - who found abandoned in a cat carrier - because "they've always been together!" | Co-director Jackie Cousins said she decided to take all seven kittens - who found abandoned in a cat carrier - because "they've always been together!" |
The kittens are named after characters from the 1970s BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? | The kittens are named after characters from the 1970s BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? |
Glinda Bishop and Jackie Cousins are supporting local animal rescue centres and mental health initiatives | Glinda Bishop and Jackie Cousins are supporting local animal rescue centres and mental health initiatives |
They are called Miss Brahms, Captain Peacock, Mr Lucas, Mr Rumbold, Mr Grace, Mr Harman and Mr Grace. | They are called Miss Brahms, Captain Peacock, Mr Lucas, Mr Rumbold, Mr Grace, Mr Harman and Mr Grace. |
Fellow co-director Glinda Bishop said the cats will be supporting local animal rescue charities and mental health initiatives. | Fellow co-director Glinda Bishop said the cats will be supporting local animal rescue charities and mental health initiatives. |
"A lot of people find it therapeutic to spend time with the cats," she said. | "A lot of people find it therapeutic to spend time with the cats," she said. |
"We hope we can be a big part of the community and maybe assist charities that help people with mental health issues." | "We hope we can be a big part of the community and maybe assist charities that help people with mental health issues." |
Customer Iris Smith enjoys a cup of tea with one of the rescued kittens | Customer Iris Smith enjoys a cup of tea with one of the rescued kittens |
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