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Nice story in local press
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http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/Conte...me=03+Mar+2004 +15%3A24&tbrand=ENOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=N ews&brand=ENOnline&itemi d=NOED03+Mar+2004+15%3A25%3A08%3A670 or http://tinyurl.com/2qp3a "Cat aids girl's recovery from illness OLIVIA RICHWALD March 3, 2004 15:24 FORGET diamonds, moggy Dixie has proved she's a girl's best friend. The nine-month-old rescue cat has been a huge boost to Caroline Berry's health after she became so ill with the chronic fatigue syndrome ME. The 17-year-old had to be hospitalised due to the condition and missed months of school and college. But since Dixie joined Caroline's family in Brundall eight months ago, she has been kept busy teaching her kitten tricks, and now the feline has been nominated for a special award. She is down to the last six in the Best Friend category of the Cat's Protection Rescue Cat of the Year Awards, beating off competition from dozens of furry rivals. Caroline and her family are due to travel down to a lavish awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London on March 31 to see if Dixie has emerged as top cat. Caroline, who became ill over two years ago, said: "Dixie is what gets me up in the morning when I am low. She is such a pretty and lovely cat and I love her to bits. "Before I got her in July I would just stay in bed all the time, and now when I go downstairs I get mobbed by her." Caroline's mum Gail, 52, believes it was the death of Caroline's last cat Tilly, who was hit by a car, which caused her daughter to develop the illness. She said: "When Tilly was run over Caroline took it really hard, and I know bereavement is one of the triggers of ME. "When she got over the death she really wanted another tortoiseshell. We went to see some rescue cats and Dixie was there. She was so pretty and had been there a few weeks, we couldn't believe no-one had wanted her. "She was there waiting for us and we took her home the same day. "Dixie and Caroline are inseparable and Caroline has taught her lots of tricks, she can beg and she chases straws and can fetch them, we think she must have been a dog in a previous life." Since Dixie joined the family Caroline's ME attacks have been less severe and she hopes to continue with her BTEC course in Childcare and Early Years Development at Norwich City College next year. Jen Snape, awards organiser at Cats Protection, said: "Dixie's story was an inspiring one — here's a cat that's made an amazing difference to her young owner's life." Dixie's name was chosen because she is Gail and her husband David's tenth cat and the word for ten in French is "dix". The family, which includes Richard, 24, Robert, 21, have another three cats, but Dixie is Caroline's special cat. Mrs Berry said: "Some people are cat people, some people are dog people; we are definitely cat people. Caroline and I reckon we want to come back as cats, the life they lead." ends" Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
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Aww That's nice.
Karen "dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" wrote in message ... See http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/Conte...me=03+Mar+2004 +15%3A24&tbrand=ENOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=N ews&brand=ENOnline&itemi d=NOED03+Mar+2004+15%3A25%3A08%3A670 or http://tinyurl.com/2qp3a "Cat aids girl's recovery from illness OLIVIA RICHWALD March 3, 2004 15:24 FORGET diamonds, moggy Dixie has proved she's a girl's best friend. The nine-month-old rescue cat has been a huge boost to Caroline Berry's health after she became so ill with the chronic fatigue syndrome ME. The 17-year-old had to be hospitalised due to the condition and missed months of school and college. But since Dixie joined Caroline's family in Brundall eight months ago, she has been kept busy teaching her kitten tricks, and now the feline has been nominated for a special award. She is down to the last six in the Best Friend category of the Cat's Protection Rescue Cat of the Year Awards, beating off competition from dozens of furry rivals. Caroline and her family are due to travel down to a lavish awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London on March 31 to see if Dixie has emerged as top cat. Caroline, who became ill over two years ago, said: "Dixie is what gets me up in the morning when I am low. She is such a pretty and lovely cat and I love her to bits. "Before I got her in July I would just stay in bed all the time, and now when I go downstairs I get mobbed by her." Caroline's mum Gail, 52, believes it was the death of Caroline's last cat Tilly, who was hit by a car, which caused her daughter to develop the illness. She said: "When Tilly was run over Caroline took it really hard, and I know bereavement is one of the triggers of ME. "When she got over the death she really wanted another tortoiseshell. We went to see some rescue cats and Dixie was there. She was so pretty and had been there a few weeks, we couldn't believe no-one had wanted her. "She was there waiting for us and we took her home the same day. "Dixie and Caroline are inseparable and Caroline has taught her lots of tricks, she can beg and she chases straws and can fetch them, we think she must have been a dog in a previous life." Since Dixie joined the family Caroline's ME attacks have been less severe and she hopes to continue with her BTEC course in Childcare and Early Years Development at Norwich City College next year. Jen Snape, awards organiser at Cats Protection, said: "Dixie's story was an inspiring one - here's a cat that's made an amazing difference to her young owner's life." Dixie's name was chosen because she is Gail and her husband David's tenth cat and the word for ten in French is "dix". The family, which includes Richard, 24, Robert, 21, have another three cats, but Dixie is Caroline's special cat. Mrs Berry said: "Some people are cat people, some people are dog people; we are definitely cat people. Caroline and I reckon we want to come back as cats, the life they lead." ends" Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
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What a lovely story! Thanks, Helen.
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" wrote in message ... See http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/Conte...me=03+Mar+2004 +15%3A24&tbrand=ENOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=N ews&brand=ENOnline&itemi d=NOED03+Mar+2004+15%3A25%3A08%3A670 or http://tinyurl.com/2qp3a "Cat aids girl's recovery from illness snip |
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