1951 days ago

Missing cat found in Avondale to be reunited with owners in Invercargill

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours!

A missing cat has been found in central Auckland despite her owners living 1641km away.

Tabby cat Smokey went missing six months ago, devastating her owner Ainsley Ormsby, who later moved to Invercargill after losing her job due to Covid-19.

But the new residents of the Avondale home called the SPCA after noticing a cat hanging about.

The car was identified as Smokey through a microchip.

Ormsby said she was excited when she heard the news her cat was safe.

“The family is very pleased that Smokey’s been found and to know that she’s not even injured is fantastic,“ she said.

“We presumed she’d been hit by a car and died.”

Smokey will now make the 1641km journey to Invercargill via a pet bus service.

SPCA will drop her off at the service on Friday, and she is expected to reach Invercargill by Monday,

An SPCA spokesperson said very often cats are brought in and are never reunited with their owners.

“It’s amazing to have one that we can actually get back to where it belongs and not have to rehome it,” she said.

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1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78.3% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    78.3% Complete
  • 21.7% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    21.7% Complete
387 votes
29 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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4 days ago

The gift of giving …?

Markus from Green Bay

The author of “The Gift of the Magi” is O. Henry, a pseudonym for William Sydney Porter.

“The Gift of the Magi” is a poignant short story about a young couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply in love but financially struggling. With Christmas approaching and limited money, each decides to sacrifice their most prized possession to buy a meaningful gift for the other. Della sells her beautiful long hair to buy a platinum chain for Jim’s watch, while Jim sells his grandfather’s watch to buy a set of combs for Della’s hair. In the end, their love and sacrifice underscore the true spirit of giving during the holiday season.

🤔

I would say the story underscores the stupidity of Xmas gifts … after all, it is not YOUR birthday, so how about donating something to good causes and otherwise enjoying being together?