The Station Cat: A Story of Kindness and Hope

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Tama appeared in a documentary about cats titled La Voie du chat in French and Katzenlektionen in German by Italian filmmaker Myriam Tonelotto, broadcast on European TV channel ARTE in April 2009. [24]

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This station had a feline presence in the form of Wendy, who adopted it as her home and, like many station cats, enjoyed having a fuss made of her by travellers. It isn't clear when she arrived there, but she was certainly around early in 2010 and at the time was thought to be quite an old cat. The following year, in October 2011, she was rehomed and went to live in Brightlingsea, but she seems to have gone missing from there about a month later and was not seen again. Woman replaces coffee cream with her own breast milk to catch out her thieving colleagues in a grim prank: 'Don't steal next time'The View host Sara Haines reveals the touching note Matthew Perry wrote to her brother to support him through his own alcoholism struggles Tama was born in Kinokawa, Wakayama, and was raised with a group of stray cats that used to live close to Kishi Station. They were regularly fed by passengers and by Toshiko Koyama, the informal station manager at the time. [2] Career [ edit ] Closed for regular service in mid-1965, this was a Great Western engine shed and stabling point that has now been converted and reopened as a museum and preservation centre concentrating on the former Great Western Railway (GWR). The centre has had a number of cats over the years, but all had passed away by the time Marmalade, very hungry, put in an appearance in about 2010. Her history is unknown, but after hanging around for a while she decided to stay and now runs the place! She was thought to be about 2 when she came, so is probably 8 or 9 in 2017. Her favourite sleeping place depends on whether the centre is open or not; if so she tends to avoid visitors by sleeping in the staff mess room, where she has her own chair and cushion. She usually stays around the Engine Shed area at other times, but occasionally wanders down to the Carriage Shed and Transfer Shed, or in good weather when the centre's closed she suns herself on the path by the Lifting Shop — and has been seen mousing in the picnic area. Marmalade's food and medical needs are taken care of by the centre volunteers. The second cat, Mogus, arrived in summer 1996 and took up residence in the loco shed, where he made friends with the superintendent. He was provided with a cat-flap in the mess-room door, and stayed for 13 years, making many friends. He used to catch pigeons, loved cheese, and each Christmas Day had a special turkey treat. He and GC were rivals, and each kept to his own territory. Eventually he developed liver and kidney problems and retired to the home of one of the volunteers, but despite the best of care he did not live long to enjoy his retirement. His paws were severely injured, burned, and suffering from rotting and degloving - so he could make very little movement.

CAT is appointed chief mouse catcher at a local train station CAT is appointed chief mouse catcher at a local train station

Why I'm telling my daughter to marry RICH: Some might call me anti-feminist, but I wish MY mother had instilled in me how crucial money and status are in a partner... Anyone who says wealth can't buy happiness is kidding themselves! It is not only locals who have fallen in love with Nala, with some fans considering visiting the town just to see the celebrity cat Davina McCall admits her relationship with Kylie Minogue 'is complicated' after 'phone snub' despite once starring in singer's music videoOn January 5 2013, at the ceremony celebrating her sixth year as stationmaster, Tama was elevated to Honorary President of Wakayama Electric Rail for life. [ citation needed] In April 2013, it was announced that due to Tama's increasing age, her work hours would be reduced and she would only be on view in the station office Tuesday through Friday, a reduction of two days from her original Monday through Saturday hours. [ citation needed] Death and enshrinement [ edit ] Shinto shrine next to Kishi Station where Tama is enshrined Llandudno had a plaque to station cat Hercules who died in 1989, but unfortunately we have no further information about him. The station was completely refurbished in 2013, and it's not known if the plaque has been retained. Matthew Perry is seen dining out with a female friend at the Hotel Bel-Air the day BEFORE he was found dead in his hot tub at home Diddy responds to rumours he wanted to fight Will Smith over threesome proposition with Jada Pinkett Smith and his ex Jennifer Lopez Stationmaster cat gets a train". japanprobe.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2009 . Retrieved 28 June 2015.