Good news, fellow smallholders! We've finally bought some land and the planners are giving us the wink for a house on site. We're currently putting together our application for planning permission.
Meanwhile, our rented property is being put on the market for sale, and we have until the end of August to move out. As humans we're quite happy with this, the timing works well. We can pitch our touring caravan on a nearby site for a mini-season and save lots of money until our permission for a static on our land comes through. But what do we do with the cats in the meantime?
Our old lady cat has a strong bond with me, and I think she'd prefer to be with me (even in a touring caravan) than get out to play. But our younger cat, Fruitbat, is a wildly energetic and likes to hunt mice, rabbits and hare. She would be demented in a caravan or a cattery. Family members won't take her as she has a tendency to scratch on legs and furniture, but she is really is a lovely (but crazy) lady. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I could accommodate her for possibly two months??
(I don't want to rehome her through the charities as I am really quite fond of her, and while she'd be happy on a farm for a short period, she also likes her home comforts)
Many thanks folks!