SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Meet Rusty the swimming cat!

STAFF at Ferne Animal Sanctuary in South Somerset celebrated taking in their 100th cat for 2014 – but she’s not just any cat.

Rusty, a domestic short hair who is just four years old, used to live on a narrow boat. By continually launching herself into the river where the boat was moored, Rusty eventually taught herself to swim.

Ferne’s head of animal care, Tara Nirula, said: “Rusty came to us because sadly, her owners became homeless.

“She’s a very special cat, definitely one of a kind, because not many can swim! She has lots of character and is very playful - but she can sometimes be quite feisty.

“She’s a keen hunter, so ideally suited to a rural home with no children. Ideally, she needs someone who has no other pets and time to help her settle. A couple or a very special person would be perfect. Rusty can also be quite timid sometimes, so her new owner will need to be patient.

“Rusty has had lots of different homes. She now needs to settle down somewhere permanent and have a stable life. If you think you’d like to meet Rusty with a view to giving her a home, please ring us.”

Ferne Animal Sanctuary – which is based near Chard - launched its £1m project “New Digs for Dogs” for 2014/15 to build a new enhanced kennel block, improved grooming and veterinary care room, information hub, social unit, offices, reception and purpose built rehoming centre at their site at Wambrook.

Fundraising packs for the appeal and details of how to donate can be obtained by calling Ferne Animal Sanctuary on 01460 65214 or by visiting www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org

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