Feathered friends in need of helping hand

Animals in Distress has been caring for some of our feathered friends lately.
The Irlam sanctuary is caring for a cygnet and six ducklings until their flight feathers have formed and they can be released into the wild.
The cygnet came to the sanctuary from Timperley after his mother was killed and the ducklings were taken from Patricroft bridge after their mother abandoned them.
Since last week the Silver Street sanctuary has been caring for Jack the six-month-old guinea pig who was an unwanted pet. He is yet to be neutered but can be rehomed after that.
One of the sanctuary's stalwart residents Kora the cat is still waiting for a home more than a year after she was brought to the sanctuary by someone from Patricroft. She had been a stray for the previous six months. Kora, who is 'middle aged' which means she is more than five years old, appeared in the Advertiser earlier this year but is still looking for a home - one with no children or dogs.
Brian Donaghy, who works at the sanctuary said: "She needs a home where people are prepared to have a little bit of give and take". "She takes her affection when she wants it, she can be quite moody and will probably suit a person who will give her her own space". "She could well turn into a lap cat but at the moment she potters about in her own space and seems wary of people".
"If she needs to stay in here for another year she will because we don't put an animal down and it would be lovely to see her re-homed". "She's a lovely cat and she's a very pretty girl but she likes things on her own terms".
The sanctuary is also suffering a downturn in people rehoming cats as people look to tighten the purse strings.
Brian added: "We've got cats that have been in the outside area for six or seven weeks. People are making excuses about the credit crunch but a couple of packs of cigarettes or a bottle of wine less a week could pay for cat food or dog food".
If you are interested in rehoming an animal call the sanctuary on 0161 775 2221.

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