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Christmas Cards and Calendars 2020

Our Christmas cards and calendars 2020 are out now!

We are very proud of our 2020 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7 and would make an ideal stocking filler or gift to send abroad.

The stories featured are:

  • Back on Known Grounds in Medieval Youghal
  • Milking Time in Kilbrittain
  • The Ginger Dynasty (Cashel)
  • One Big Happy Family (Shanagarry)
  • The Longest Trapping (Clonmel)
  • A Busy Farm in Ballyhooly
  • The Numbers Game (White’s Cross)
  • Handsome Charlie from Tallow
  • Part of The Solution (Castlelyons)
  • Part of The Solution (Clonmel)
  • The Garden Assistants in Midleton
  • Hiding in the Straw (Burnfort)
  • In Memoriam featuring a gorgeous cat from Little Island

 

We would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible:

Also to be thanked are the Friends of Community Cats Network who sponsored the months of December and January 2021:

 

We are very grateful to Katie McGroarty from Cobh who designed this gorgeous calendar and to Anna and Steph for helping with proofreading.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  There are three models to choose from.

Model 5 contains cards that were kindly designed by Katie McGroarty and feature the stories of of Daisy the little traveller from Cloyne, some new tenants in Killavullen, the Blarney cats who were spoilt by the lads, a large colony in Cappoquin helped with good will, a colony on a carpark in Clonmel and the petshop pussyfooter from Ballincollig.

Model 4 contains cards that were kindly designed by Katie McGroarty and feature the stories of Little Miss Greedy Guts (Clonmel), the Summer of Love (Waterfall), a large colony in Dungarvan, Bluebell and Sunflower from Charleville, a Carer with a Big Heart in Mallow and a Colony in Ballinacurra. **LIMITED AVAILABILITY**

Model 3 contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a colony in Ardmore, Major Tom from Kilady, a large TNR project in Youghal, a young and beautiful Cork city cat, a well-cared for colony in Midleton and of some unusual customers in Mitchelstown. **LIMITED AVAILABILITY**

We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

If you would like to help us by taking a box of cards and calendars in your business or at your office, please email communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com.

East Cork:

City and suburbs 

West Cork 

North Cork 

Waterford 

  • Ardmore Pharmacy (Ardmore)
  • The Country Store (Kinsalebeg)
  • Blasta Wholefoods (Dungarvan)
  • Pharmacy (Cappoquin)
  • Vets (Lismore)
  • Credit Union (Tallow)

Tipperary 

Christmas Stalls

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Calendar Launch – Nov 2nd at Maxi Zoo Midleton

We are delighted to invite you to the official launch of our calendar 2019!

The launch will take place on the 2nd of November, from 5 to 7pm, at Maxi Zoo in Midleton. Join us for some refreshments and a special surprise!

We will have a selection of our hand-crafted goodies for sale on the evening, as well as our Christmas cards and calendars. Anyone making a purchase on the night will be entered in a draw to win a great hamper sponsored by Maxi Zoo. You can also enter the draw by purchasing a calendar or pack of cards from Maxi Zoo Midleton before the 2nd of November.

We will be joined on the evening by a special guest: Abi the Cat!

 

We would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible:

Also to be thanked are the Friends of Community Cats Network who sponsored the months of November and December:

We are also very grateful to Katie McGroarty from Cobh who designed this gorgeous calendar and to Anna, Siobhan and Steph for helping with proofreading.

 

If you cannot attend on the night, you can still get our calendars and cards from many outlets around the county, see here for a full list. Alternatively, we can mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

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Christmas Cards and Calendars 2019

Our Christmas cards and calendars 2019 are out now!

We are very proud of our 2019 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7 and would make an ideal stocking filler or gift to send abroad.

The stories featured are:

  • The faithful companions from Mallow
  • Perseverance rewarded in Cloyne
  • The heart of a town (Mitchelstown)
  • Visiting some old friends (Midleton)
  • Last but not least (Clogheen)
  • The Caretakers of te castle (Lismore)
  • Let’s not forget the smallies (Glanmire)
  • Jaime, the softie from Clonmel
  • Molly from Bandon
  • The burden of breeding (Banteer)
  • Gaining the trust (Carrigtwohill)
  • A young and exemplary carer in Cork City
  • as well as a photo of a big tom cat from Killeagh for our 13th month!

We would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible:

Also to be thanked are the Friends of Community Cats Network who sponsored the months of November and December:

We are very grateful to Katie McGroarty from Cobh who designed this gorgeous calendar and to Anna, Siobhan and Steph for helping with proofreading.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  There are three models to choose from.

Model 4 contains cards that were kindly designed by Katie McGroarty and feature the stories of Little Miss Greedy Guts (Clonmel), the Summer of Love (Waterfall), a large colony in Dungarvan, Bluebell and Sunflower from Charleville, a Carer with a Big Heart in Mallow and a Colony in Ballinacurra.

Model 3 contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a colony in Ardmore, Major Tom from Kilady, a large TNR project in Youghal, a young and beautiful Cork city cat, a well-cared for colony in Midleton and of some unusual customers in Mitchelstown.

Model 2 contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a paradise garden in Ballinhassig; Butch Cassidy, the kitten who broke into a bank in Youghal; a new beginning in Kinsalebeg; Come-On from Whitegate; an inhabited garden in Grenagh and the tiny tortie from Monkstown. **LIMITED AVAILABILITY**

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We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

If you would like to help us by taking a box of cards and calendars in your business or at your office, please email communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com.

East Cork:

City and suburbs 

West Cork 

  • Riverview Vets (Bandon)
  • Barryroe Co-op (Ballinspittle)
  • Centra (Kilbrittain)

North Cork 

Waterford 

  • Ardmore Pharmacy (Ardmore)
  • Blasta Wholefoods (Dungarvan)
  • Goodness Greenhouse (Dungarvan)
  • Lismore Vets (Lismore)

Tipperary 

Some companies also have some thanks to our wonderful volunteers who took them to sell to their colleagues!  Thank you to Kay at the Midleton Jameson Distillery, Carrie at EMC and Leslie at Amazon!

Christmas Stalls

  • 16/12: Enterprise Town, Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown
  • 2/12: Aghada Christmas Fair (East Cork)
  • 8/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 8/12: Mitchelstown Christmas Market (Market Square, Mitchelstown, North Cork)
  • 8/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Douglas
  • 21/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 22/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 23/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • More to be announced!

 

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Shoe Box Appeal

Could you get a little shoe box ready to treat feral cats and cats & kittens in foster care this Christmas?

Collection Points:
Douglas Village Shopping Centre – 2nd storey carpark – 9th Dec. 1-3pm
Mitchelstown – Supervalu – 8th Dec. 10am-4pm
Fermoy – Lidl carpark – 20th Dec. 6-7pm
Clonmel – Tesco carpark – 11th Dec. 6.30-7.30pm
Youghal – Perks carpark – 16th Dec. 11-12pm
Midleton – Maxi Zoo – 9th, 22nd & 23rd Dec. 2-6pm
Bandon – Glasslyn Vets – From 9th to 22nd of Dec.

Wish list: Wet food, toys, treats, small blankets, tinned tuna and sardines. We also welcome bag of dry cat & kitten food!

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Christmas Cards and Calendars 2018

Our Christmas cards and calendars 2018 are out now!

We are very proud of our 2018 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7 and would make an ideal stocking filler or gifts to send abroad.

The stories featured are:

  • Princess Charming from Ballincurrig
  • In the Face of Mother Nature (Dunderrow)
  • Catching the Glanmire Matriarch
  • The Little Workers from Knockraha
  • Good Will in Ardmore
  • A Desperate Call for Help in Youghal
  • It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
  • Teenage Motherhood in Cloyne
  • A Call Close to Home (Mitchelstown)
  • The Industrious Cats in Togher
  • An Important Encounter (Watergrasshill)
  • Heavenly Trapping (Grange, co Waterford)
  • as well as a photo of a torbie from Rathcormac for our 13th month!

We would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible:

Also to be thanked are the Friends of Community Cats Network who sponsored the months of November and December:

We are very grateful to Axelle Rychembusch who designed this gorgeous calendar and to Anna, Siobhan and Steph for helping with proofreading.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  There are two models to choose from.

Model 3 contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a colony in Ardmore, Major Tom from Kilady, a large TNR project in Youghal, a young and beautiful Cork city cat, a well-cared for colony in Midleton and of some unusual customers in Mitchelstown.

Model 2 contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a paradise garden in Ballinhassig; Butch Cassidy, the kitten who broke into a bank in Youghal; a new beginning in Kinsalebeg; Come-On from Whitegate; an inhabited garden in Grenagh and the tiny tortie from Monkstown.

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The box of cards (model 2) costs €8 and contains 12 cards (6 different designs).  It contains cards that feature the stories of Baloo; Merry, the Christmas Kitten; Mia from Youghal; Garfield and his Brother from Midleton; Cleire, the Island Cat; The Whitegate Gang.

Xmas cards 2014

We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

If you would like to help us by taking a box of cards and calendars in your business or at your office, please email communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com.

East Cork:

City and suburbs 

West Cork 

North Cork 

Waterford 

Tipperary 

Some companies also have some thanks to our wonderful volunteers who took them to sell to their colleagues!  Thank you to Kay at the Midleton Jameson Distillery, Carrie at EMC and Leslie at Amazon!

Christmas Stalls

  • 26/11: Aghada Christmas Fair (East Cork)
  • 1/12: Mitchelstown Christmas Fair (Mitchelstown, North Cork)
  • 2/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Douglas with Santa Paws!
  • 2/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton with Santa Paws!
  • 3/12: Ballintotis Christmas Fair (East Cork)
  • 8/12: Christmas stall at Supervalu (Mitchelstown)
  • 9/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 9/12: Christmas stall in Petstop (Kinsale Roundabout, Cork)
  • 10/12: Garryvoe Christmas Market (Garryvoe Hotel, East Cork)
  • 16/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Douglas
  • 22/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 23/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • More to be announced!

 

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Christmas Festivities 2016

This Christmas season is busier than ever and we will attend a number of events and have numerous fundraisers to help us to raise funds to continue our work with stray and feral cats.

On the 3rd of December, from 10am to 12pm, we will have a Coffee Morning at the Schooner Bar in Ballycotton, with a fantastic raffle. Join us to taste some of the most delicious cakes in East Cork!

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Until the 5th of December at 8pm, we are having an online Christmas auction on our Facebook page. Click here to join the fun!

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Maxi Zoo Midleton are having a “guess how many balls” competition in aid of CCN with two hampers to be won. Pop in store and give your guess! Winners will be announced on the 23rd of December.

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Farrell’s Supervalu in Mitchelstown and Dealz in Fermoy are holding a food collection in aid of CCN. Call in and fill the trolley!

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We will have a number of Christmas stalls in pet shops and at Christmas fairs:

  • 3/12: Christmas Market at the Fransciscan Well
  • 4/12: Ballintotis Christmas Fair
  • 10/12: Maxi Zoo Douglas
  • 11/12: Garryvoe Hotel Christmas Market
  • 11/12: Cloyne Christmas Fayre
  • 17/12: Petstop (Kinsale Road Roundabout)
  • 17/12: Maxi Zoo Midleton (with Santa Paws)
  • 18/12: To be confirmed
  • 23/12: Maxi Zoo Midleton

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Finally, on the 5th of January, the draw for our Christmas/New Year Appeal will take place at Harty’s Pub in Cloyne. Tickets will be on sale very soon…

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And don’t forget to get your Christmas cards and 2017 Calendars. They are available from many shops (see list here) or can be ordered from our online shop.

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Thank you al for your support and have a merry Christmas!

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Christmas Cards and Calendars 2017

Our Christmas cards and calendars 2017 are out now!

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We are very proud of our 2017 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7 and would make an ideal stocking filler or gifts to send abroad.

calendar_double-pageThe stories featured are:

A Kind Gesture in Ballyhooly; A Well-Cared for Colony in Clondrohid; The Cat who Landed on all Four Paws in Carrigtohill; Harry, Living in Grand Style in the City; A Heart-Warming Tale in West Waterford; Farm Trapping in Killeagh; Hobo, Going Solo in Glanmire; Changing Lives in Cloyne; Community Efforts in Mitchelstown; The Importance of Monitoring (Midleton); It’s Not just about Cats (Tipperary); Minding People and Cats in Whitechurch; as well as a photo of a tortie from Conna for our 13th month!

16 Cal_12 monthsWe would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible: Acorn Vets, Animal Care Hospital Douglas, Cloyne Veterinary Clinic, Dungourney Cattery, Duntahane Veterinary Clinic,  Glasslyn Vets, Midleton Veterinary Hospital, Pet Stop. Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital, The Cat Hospital. Also to be thanked are the Friends of Community Cats Network who sponsored the months of November and December: Mannix Home Furnishings, Blackpool, Cork (086 0430685); Youghal Honey – Natural food with nothing added – (087 6547034); Cork Recycling Company Ltd, Togher, Cork, (021 4311892); Credit Union, Youghal, Co Cork (024 92325); Maeve Leamy from Tulla, Co Clare; Pippin Murphy from Carrick Beg, Co Waterford; The Davidson Family from Cobh, Co Cork; Breda Paul from Ballycotton, Co Cork; Sinead Campbell from Carrigaline, Co Cork; The Preston/Sheehy Clan from Douglas, Co Cork; Jackie Graham from Mitchelstown, Co Cork; Pat & David Hemming from Kinsalebeg, Co Waterford; Mary Williams from Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

Also to be thanked are Axelle Rychembusch who designed this gorgeous calendar and Anna, Siobhan and Steph for helping with proofreading.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  There are three models to choose from.

The 1st model contains cards that were kindly designed by Sandra O’Callaghan.  They feature the stories of Java Roly Poly Etc, Spica, Ballina and Curra, The Cape Clear Cats, Luna and Feral Cats.

The 2nd model contains cards that feature the stories of Belle from Shanagarry, Gumpy Nom Noms from Kilbrittain, the Castlemartyr Community Project, A Committed Carer from Midleton and Buffy & Lestat from the city.

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The 3rd model contains cards that were kindly designed by Axelle Rychembusch and feature the stories of a paradise garden in Ballinhassig; Butch Cassidy, the kitten who broke into a bank in Youghal; a new beginning in Kinsalebeg; Come-On from Whitegate; an inhabited garden in Grenagh and the tiny tortie from Monkstown.

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The box of cards costs €8 and contains 12 cards (6 different designs).  It contains cards that feature the stories of Baloo; Merry, the Christmas Kitten; Mia from Youghal; Garfield and his Brother; Cleire, the Island Cat; The Whitegate Gang.

Xmas cards 2014

We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

If you would like to help us by taking a box of cards and calendars in your business or at your office, please email communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com.

East Cork:

City and surburbs:

West Cork

North Cork

Waterford

Tipperary

Christmas Stalls

  • 24/11: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton & Douglas
  • 26/11: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 26 & 27/11: Mitchelstown Christmas Fair (Mitchelstown, North Cork)
  • 3/12: Franciscan Well Christmas Market (Cork)
  • 4/12: Ballintotis Christmas Fair (East Cork)
  • 10/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Douglas (Cork)
  • 11/12: Cloyne Winter Fayre (Cloyne, East Cork)
  • 11/12: Garryvoe Christmas Market (Garryvoe Hotel, East Cork)
  • 16/12: Christmas stall at Supervalu (Mitchelstown)
  • 17/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 17/12: Christmas stall in PetStop (Kinsale Roundabout, Cork)
  • 23/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • More to be announced!

Some companies also have some thanks to our wonderful volunteers who took them to sell to their colleagues!  Thank you to Kay at the Midleton Jameson Distillery, Carrie at EMC, David at Blizzard and Laura at Apple!

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Christmas Cards and Calendars 2016

Our Christmas cards and calendars 2016 are out now!

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We are very proud of our 2016 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7.

16 cal_JanThe stories featured are:

Flora and Fauna, the Rathcormac Ladies; Counting Coins in Glounthaune; Mr Happy from Kilbrittain; Educational Trapping in the City; It’s not Always Easy (Fermoy); The Family Way in Midleton; Bandon Community Project; Big Ginger Has Got New Friends in Ballycotton; Facing Reality in Castletownroche; One Person Can Make a Difference (Blackrock); When Numbers Are Multiplying in Carrigtohill and Trapping in the Stables in Lismore, as well as a photo of a kitten from Ballinrostig for our 13th month!

16 Cal_12 monthsWe would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible: Acorn Vets, Animal Care Hospital Douglas, Blue Coast Veterinary Surgery, Cloyne Veterinary Clinic, Duntahane Veterinary Clinic, Emma Robertson – Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist, Glasslyn Vets, Midleton Veterinary Hospital, Pet Stop. Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital, The Cat Hospital,  Tom Farrington Homeopathy.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  There are two models to choose from.

The 1st model contains cards that were kindly designed by Sandra O’Callaghan.  They feature the stories of Java Roly Poly Etc, Spica, Ballina and Curra, The Cape Clear Cats, Luna and Feral Cats.

The 2nd model contains cards that feature the stories of Belle from Shanagarry, Gumpy Nom Noms from Kilbrittain, Mr Grey from Fermoy, the Castlemartyr Community Project, A Committed Carer from Midleton and Buffy & Lestat from the city.

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The box of cards costs €8 and contains 12 cards (6 different designs).  There are two models to choose from.

The 1st model contains cards that feature the stories of Caliban, The Flower Pot Kitten, Pippin, Boss, The City Darlings and Miss Tortie from Blackrock.

Xmas Cards 2013

The 2nd model contains cards that feature the stories of Baloo; Merry, the Christmas Kitten; Mia from Youghal; Garfield and his Brother; Cleire, the Island Cat; The Whitegate Gang.

Xmas cards 2014

We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p to be added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

If you would like to help us by taking a box of cards and calendars in your business or at your office, please email communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com.

East Cork:

City and surburbs:

West Cork

North Cork

Waterford

  • Blackwater Garden Centre (Kinsalebeg, near Youghal)
  • Ardmore Pharmacy (Ardmore)
  • Centra (Lismore)
  • McGrath’s Pharmacy (Tallow)

Christmas Stalls

  • 28 & 29/11: Carewswood Christmas Market (Castlemartyr, East Cork)
  • 6/12: Cloyne Winter Fayre (Cloyne, Eats Cork)
  • 11 & 12/12: Douglas Village Christmas Market (Douglas, Cork)
  • 12/12: Christmas stall in Maxi Zoo Midleton
  • 20/12: Ballincollig Christmas Market (Ballincollig)

Some companies also have some thanks to our wonderful volunteers who took them to sell to their colleagues!  Thank you to Kay at the Midleton Jameson Distillery, Denis at Blizzard, Carrie at EMC and Laura at Apple!

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Christmas Cards and Calendars

Our Christmas cards and calendars are out now!

 

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We are very proud of our 2015 calendar, which features the photos and stories of some of the cats we have trapped during the year.  It costs €7.

**Special Offer: Buy 2 calendars for €10 (+p&p).

Click here to order (for international orders, email us)**

 

15 cal_double pageThe stories featured are:

On the Roof of a Farm Shed in Garryvoe; Meow Meow, the Wanderer from Kilbrittain; The Kerry Cats; Two Neighbours Take Action in Fermoy; The Drawbacks of Kindness; The Bandon Survivors; The Old Man’s Last Wish; Sharing the Knowledge – Cat Trapping in Portugal; The North Mall Community Project; Trapping in the Mediaval Town of Youghal; Farm Trapping in Ballybraher; DIY Trapping in Kinsale.

15 Cal_12 monthsWe would like to thank the following businesses who kindly sponsored it and helped us to make it possible: Cloyne Veterinary Clinic, Acorn Vets, Emma Robertson – Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist, Duntahane Veterinary Clinic, The Cat Hospital, Animal Care Hospital Douglas, Riverview Veterinary Group, Pet Stop. Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital, Blue Coast Veterinary, Midleton Veterinary Hospital, Tom Farrington.

Our Christmas cards also feature cats and kittens that CCN have been involved with during the year.  You can find the story of each cat inside the card.

The pack of cards costs €5 and contains 6 cards with a different design on each.  They were kindly designed by Sandra O’Callaghan.  They feature the stories of Java Roly Poly Etc, Spica, Ballina and Curra, The Cape Clear Cats, Luna and Feral Cats.

The box of cards costs €8 and contains 12 cards (6 different designs).  There are two models to choose from.

The 1st model contains cards that feature the stories of Caliban, The Flower Pot Kitten, Pippin, Boss, The City Darlings and Miss Tortie from Blackrock.

Xmas Cards 2013

The 2nd model contains cards that feature the stories of Baloo; Merry, the Christmas Kitten; Mia from Youghal; Garfield and his Brother; Cleire, the Island Cat; The Whitegate Gang.

Xmas cards 2014

We will be happy to mail them to you (p&p added).  Contact us at communitycatsnetwork@gmail.com with your order and we will let you know how to proceed.  Don’t forget to visit our online shop for more gift ideas!

Alternatively, you can find them at the following businesses:

East Cork:

  • Maxi Zoo (Midleton)
  • Midleton Veterinary Hospital (Midleton)
  • Well & Good Healthstore (Midleton)
  • Ballycotton shop (Ballycotton)
  • Cloyne Veterinary Clinic (Cloyne, near Midleton)
  • Carrig Pet Shop (Carrigtohill)
  • The Village Greengrocer (Castlemartyr)
  • Carewswood Garden Centre (Castlemartyr)
  • Ballymaloe Shop (Shanagarry)
  • Broderick’s (Shanagarry)
  • Blue Coast Vets (Youghal)
  • Niland Hair Salon (Youghal)
  • Read and Write (Youghal)
  • Black Rabbit Market (Youghal, every Wednesday 10-3pm)

City and surburbs:

  • Quay Coop (Cork)
  • Lush (Cork)
  • Sunbeam Vets (Blackpool)
  • The Cat Hospital (Glanmire)
  • Grandon’s Shop (Sallybrook, Glanmire)
  • Animal Care Hospital (Douglas)
  • Gala (Rochestown Road) (cards only)
  • Pet Stop (Kinsale Roundabout)
  • Gilabbey Vets (Togher)

West Cork

  • Glasslyn Vets (Bandon)
  • The Potty Fish (Bandon)
  • Milina Dry Cleaners (Bandon)
  • Riverview Vets (Bandon)
  • JJ’s Centra (Ballinspittle)
  • Barryroe Co-op (Ballinspittle)
  • Diva Boutique Bakery Café & Deli (Ballinspittle)
  • Kilbrittain Foodstore (Kilbrittain)
  • Tom Farrington Homeopathy (Rosscarberry)

North Cork

  • Duntahane Veterinary Clinic (Fermoy)
  • Rathcormac Vets (Rathcormac)
  • Acorn Vets (Mallow)
  • Blackwater Vets (Mallow)
  • Pet Shop (Mitchelstown)
  • Flynn’s Centra (Kilworth)

Waterford

  • Glenbower Vets (Tallow)
  • Pharmacy (Ardmore) (cards only)

Christmas Stalls

  • 30/11: Carewswood Garden Centre Christmas Market (Castlemartyr)
  • 6/12: Pet Stop (Kinsale Roundabout, Cork)
  • 7/12: Cloyne Winter Fayre (Cloyne)
  • 8/12: Supervalu (Mitchelstown)
  • 14/12: Killeagh Christmas Craft and Produce Fair (Killeagh)
  • 17/12: Douglas Village Christmas Market (Douglas, Cork)
  • 21/12: The Cottage Market (Ladysbridge)
  • 21/12: Ballincollig Christmas Market (Ballincollig)

Some companies also have some thanks to our wonderful volunteers who took them to sell to their colleagues!  Thank you to Sara at Blizzard, Carrie at EMC and Laura at Apple!

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The Hairy Auction in aid of Community Cats Network

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The Hairy Project was set up to hopefully raise funds for Dog and Cat Rescue,
by holding Auctions with items that have been made by me here in The Hairy House and items donated by like-minded Animal Lovers.
The first Hairy Auction started on 13th February and was in aid of Coolronan Dog Rescue, raising €1,850 for the Rescue.
The second Hairy Auction was held on 16th May for 10 days in aid of two Wonderful TNR Projects involved in Rescue and Rehoming. -Greystones Kitty Hostel and The TNR Fundraising Page run by Debbie Hogan who helps out TNR projects around Wicklow, Co Dublin and Dublin Areas. This auction raised €1,500 for Greystones Kitty Hostel. €1,000 for TNR fundraising Page run by Deborah Hogan and €200 for Maeve O’Donoghue for her Mullingar Dogs that she helps to get out of the Pound. and €50 each to 3 emergency Cases.
The third auction was in Aid of Cats Friends Rescue and took place on Friday 25th July . This Auction Raised €2,070.50 for Cats Friends Rescue.
REMEMBER None of this is possible without YOU. So Come and Join in the Fun and Help Save Lives!
TOTAL RAISED AND GIVEN OUT SO FAR IS €6,770.50 since February 2014
The Next Auction will be held in aid of Community Cats Network in Cork on Friday 25th September 2014 at 9pm.

Please visit The Hairy Auction Facebook page on the link below to place your bids. Thank you Belinda Morgan for this fantastic fundraiser.

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/653491301356271/

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