[Dee Bohan]

When I could no longer work due to MS I began fostering rescue cats/kittens – not intentionally, I just sort of grew into it after my daughter found some kittens that we trapped with their mama and cared for until they were rehomed.   I found it gave me something to focus on other than myself and it meant I had to at least get out of bed and tend to them, even if I did nothing else.  With my own cats and dogs and the rescue foster babies I have had – I have touched the lives of many neglected, unwanted and frightened kittens and shown them warmth and love and kindness, perhaps for the first time.   They repaid me with purrs and snuggles and made me laugh at their antics.   There were a few scratches – and lots of litter trays and also a few tears when they were too unwell to make it.     They have all helped me to keep moving forward and I wouldn’t be without them.