You can call me Al

We received this lovely piece for inclusion into the Book of Remembrance about a lovely cat called Al, who is very sadly missed by his owner:

“He would always nudge under my armpit for me to move it so he could sleep under my arm. He always had to have his body very tightly close to me (he would keep pushing until he was close up hearing my heart). He didn’t really have many toys, but if I got him a little mouse with cat nip in he would play for a while and go loopy! Also if I said to him “show me what you want” he would go to the kitchen and open the cupboard door where we kept the food!

Al always greeted me when  I got in from work. He just loved a cuddle big time from me whenever he could. Once, I was going to Australia for 3 weeks and when I packed my suitcase he got in it and was hissing and crying. He missed me when I was gone and kept hiding in the wardrobe rubbing against my clothes (how sweet!). When I got back I went to kiss him as I could always get that close to him, and he swiped me against the face because he  missed me – he was  soon ok after that though. I have nursed him 4  times, he had 3 abcesses and I drained them with salt and hot water and put antiseptic powder on them. They soon went and he always came to me when he was ill. Gosh I miss him, I could go on loads. He was not an ordinary cat he was kinda human too, he understood me and talked alot.”

Al sounds like a really special cat and looking at his picture, we can all see how very handsome he was. Thank you very much to his owner for your contribution.

If you would like your loved one remembered in this way, please send some words and a photo to abigail@grovelodgevets.co.uk

The Bow Wow Factor!

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, head to Highdown Tea Rooms – and don’t forget your dog!

Highdown Tea Rooms is hosting The Bow Wow Factor on Sunday 4 December 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm.

There will be 6 classes:

• Cutest dog
• Best dressed dog (fancy dress!)
• Dogs that look like their owner
• Most talented dog
• Tallest and shortest dog
• Hairiest dog

There will also be a raffle and tombola, with colouring competitions for the children!

Judging begins at 11 am and classes are £2 per class.

All proceeds will go to Help for Heroes.

To donate online: www.bmycharity.com/donnalewington

Come and join us!

Vet and Night Vet Opportunites

We have superb opportunities to develop your hands-on clinical skills within a great team based environment. You will use your broad range of experience in medicine and surgery to diagnose effectively and treat a wide variety of small animals including emergencies. You will have a confident, calm and highly professional approach, combined with articulate and friendly interpersonal skills. Night Vet hours are one week on, one week off. 

Vet Nurse

We also have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse. You will be working alongside certificate holders in cardiology, ophthalmology, soft tissue and orthopaedics.

The hours of work are 40 per week including out of hours. We have a very friendly, supportive nursing team and CPD is actively encouraged.

Attractive salary, benefits and CPD is offered to the right candidates. If you would like to apply for any of these roles, please email your CV and covering letter to hr@grovelodgevets.co.uk or call Lisa Bailey on 01903 223122.