Beechwood Care Home in Wishaw has an energetic new occupant. Little kitten Dodger arrived on International Cat Day and has made an immediate impression on smitten residents.
Staff were excited to surprise the George V dementia unit, who had recently voted to get a pet in a poll. The residents were shown pictures of a cat, a rabbit and fish and chose the former overwhelmingly.
Dodger comes from a litter of three and her siblings are in popular demand. Other residents have been casting an envious eye towards the dementia unit and the home may soon be overrun with kittens.
Beechwood is part of the Holmes Care group, which operates homes across Scotland. Staff regularly seek out opportunities to ensure residents keep their minds and bodies active, including a weekly activities programme.
Sandy Dickson, resident at the dementia unit said:
“I named her Dodger because despite dashing about she always avoids everything. I adore having her in the home, she’s given me one of her nine lives.”
Catherine Togneri, Service Manager at Beechwood Care Home said:
“Dodger has been the perfect addition to the dementia unit, all our residents and staff have fallen in love with her. We can’t wait for her to grow up alongside us.”
