Boris wins his first Grand Champion Certificate

Today we have been to a cat show in Wales. Beautiful Boris (Champion Reksif Danube Dancer) was awarded his first Grand Champion Certificate. I am as pleased as punch and Boris loved every minute of it.

A couple of months ago the stray entire male cat that had been prowling the neighbourhood broke through the cat netting in the back garden. Boris has free run of the garden which is secured with specialised netting to stop Boris wondering off and other cats coming in. On this occasion the stray tom was so determined that he managed to rip the netting and once in the garden he attacked Boris. Boris was badly beaten, he had blood oozing from his ears and several marks on his head. Pixie puppy barked frantically to alert us that Boris was in trouble and Pixie proceeded to chase the tom cat away. Boris was given antibiotics and lots of TLC. Poor Boris also had to have blood tests as obviously the stray cat would not have been immunised. All came back clear but Boris had tufts of fur missing from his head and ears. I wasn't sure the fur would grow back and I did think that was the end of his show career. Fortunately it did grow back and today's result was well worth the wait. This was an extra special win, one that I did think I would never have. Thank you Boris