Benji's RSPCA Christmas card

[Shirazmataz]

I wrote a couple of months ago about my lovely adopted ginger boy Benji winning the Leeds and Wakefield RSPCA Christmas card competition, and here he is with the dog and rabbit winners - their three Christmas Cards for 2024. The photos submitted were painted by Leeds artist Vicky Armitage. All three were adopted last year from the Leeds RSPCA. I am very proud of him, he is a big ginger hunk.

[Hidden]

oh that is wonderful. You must be very proud. I will go on their website to order some cards. I love a ginger cat and have been adopted by a feral one who appears for his tea everyday. I have foxes too and they’re terrified of his spitting and slapped chops he gives them if they come near his food! Take care 🦊x

[Shirazmataz in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Bingofox, you can order from the Leeds and Wakefield branch of the RSPCA. The pack has 9 cards, three of each for £5. Any chance your ginger might move in over time, or is it a happy arrangement? Must be great to see the foxes so close too😽😁

[Hidden in reply to Shirazmataz]

I will do that. Ty. It breaks my heart to see him waiting for me to put food out for him. He’s got a magnificent coat but obviously doesn't keep him dry. My pug would curl up with him but my frenchie tries to chase him off, he has none of it and the frenchie gets a slap from him. As soon as I appear in the garden tho he scarpers off, soon back for his food tho. He’ll eat anything, although I buy cat food for him, and has been coming for about a year. My grandson has outgrown his playhouse down my garden so hopefully he gets some refuge there. The foxes are amazing. Started with one but he told his mates and have about 5 regulars I recognise. They have a bed under the lean-to and are very pampered. I know some say don’t feed as they lose their hunting territory and skills but they’re never going to go hungry in my garden. One will let me feed them sausages out the window, hand to mouth and waits for curtains to open in the morning. Bless. Take care 🦊xx

[Shirazmataz in reply to Hidden]

You are a great animal lover Bingo and hugely kind!! They will all be safe and well fed in your garden xx

[sassy59]

How lovely Shirazmataz and thank you for the great photo. Xxx❤️

[MoyB]

Brilliant! You must be really chuffed.Our Socks is impressed and now wants to be on a Christmas card too. I'll have to see what I can do!

Xx Moy

Socks sends purrs and congrats to Benji!

[Shirazmataz in reply to MoyB]

Hehe, good luck Socks x

[Turnipgirl in reply to Shirazmataz]

Baby is envious and wants to be on a Christmas card as well!

[Alberta56]

Well done, Benji. You look magnificent. xxx

[Shirazmataz in reply to Alberta56]

Thankyou Alberta,🥰

[Shirazmataz]

Here's my little lad 'helping' with jigsaw 😁

Benji helping with jigsaw

[Turnipgirl in reply to Shirazmataz]

He's very handsome!

[Shirazmataz in reply to Turnipgirl]

Thankyou Turnipgirl, he is a hunk! X

[sassy59]

Benji is very handsome cxxx

[Shirazmataz in reply to sassy59]

Thankyou Sassy, he is loving the comments x

[watergazer]

How lovely to have your pet on a Christmas card. Proud mummy. He’s very handsome x

[Shirazmataz in reply to watergazer]

Thankyou Watergazer, he is a gorgeous purry boy x

[Dottie11]

Well done Benji he is very handsome. Congratulations on such a deserved win. A lovely card. Two of my rescues were RSPCA . The rehoming centre is always so busy. Thank you for sharing. xx

[Shirazmataz in reply to Dottie11]

thankyou Dottie, thank goodness for animal rescue centers. x

[Dottie11 in reply to Shirazmataz]

They do a wonderful job. Cat protection also. My neighbour has a lovely dog from the Cinnamon Trust. Quite a few of my neighbours have rescue cats and dogs. So glad when people do this. So many in need. xx

[LizPat30]

Hi what a lovely post. Congratulations Benji and I’m so pleased you’ve found a happy home. We have a gorgeous ginger boy adopted in Crete 17 years ago. He’s had a very interesting life but enjoying retirement in East Sussex xxx

[Shirazmataz in reply to LizPat30]

that's quite a journey to reach his new home all those years ago, what a lucky pusscat xx

[LizPat30 in reply to Shirazmataz]

Yes, we lived in Crete for 10 years so obviously when we returned Leo needed to come with us via two plane trips and a ferry crossing. He’s a well travelled cat xxx

[Shirazmataz in reply to LizPat30]

wow, that is tremendous, a much loved pussycat xxx

[winnabago]

Great looking cat, congratulations.

[Shirazmataz in reply to winnabago]

thankyou winnabago 😄

[Germantara]

Aw there are all cute cards are done fantastic

[Shirazmataz in reply to Germantara]

thankyou Germantara 😀