Cats in Crisis silent auction for work colleagues

1. Welcome
to the Cats in Crisis Thanet
silent auction
for IS staff

2. What’s it in aid of?

3. These guys...
...and a whole bunch more!

4. It’s simple!
1. Check out the fantastic auction lots
on the following slides.
2. Submit your secret bids for the
items you like by the end of
Thursday, 30 August.
3. The highest bidder for any item
gets to buy it at the price they
have offered.
4. All proceeds go straight to
Cats in Crisis Thanet!

5. Lot 1: cat doorstop
The item that sparked this
auction!
Handmade by the mum
of a member of IS staff,
this kitty has wonderful
detail. Just check out those
whiskers and that heart
with a tiny bell.
And it’s a nice and hefty
doorstop too!

6. Lot 2: the dog walker set
It’s not just
kitty stuff here!
This set includes
a tennis ball launcher,
a clip-on pouch of
handy bags, and
some Trixie rawhide
chewing bones for
when you and Rover
get back home!

7. Lot 3: ‘London’ charm bracelet
A brand new and
boxed Buckley
charm bracelet of
London icons.
In the year of
the Jubilee and
the Olympics, this
would also make a
great gift!

8. Lot 4: designer crystal cat ring
If the Cheshire cat was
made of bling, it would
look like this.
A new and boxed
Butler & Wilson silver tone
ring of a smiling cat face,
with Svarovsky crystal
detailing.
The size is adjustable,
so ‘It may not fit’ is
no excuse!

9. Lot 5: the beer set
For traditionalists!
A Shepherd Neame jug
and a bottle of the
Faversham brewery’s
CAMRA approved
‘1698’ bottle
conditioned strong ale.
For when you just
don’t feel like that
microbrewery stuff!

10. Lot 6: three knitted catnip mice
Specially made for
Cats in Crisis,
these mice are famed
as far as Germany and
France!
They are cute and
filled with potent
catnip – few cats can
resist them!

11. Lot 7: ‘Treat your cat’
All you need, to make
your cat feel special!
A fun feeding bowl,
a pair of knitted
catnip mice, and a
packet of Dreamies*.
All presented on a
beautifully lined,
knitted cat blanket,
perfect for cat baskets.
*Dreamies were donated by an old tom
called Garf, from his personal stock of treats.

12. Lot 8: Ruby the flapper
A Cats in Crisis supporter
knits these cats for us.
This 1920s beauty, straight out of
The Great Catsby*, is particularly
stunning. The lady may well be
Siamese!
* Sorry about the awful pun!

13. Lot 9: the Man in Black
Another cat from our
knitted cat specialist.
This fellow is a moggy
through and through,
but black and white toms
have great personalities.
And isn’t that a truly
snazzy suit?

14. Lot 10: Moon and stars wall plaque
A gorgeous piece of
mixed media wall art,
decorated with celestial
and steam punk motifs.
It’s one of a kind,
created and donated
by local artist
Adrian Murphy.

15. Lot 11: Cats in Crisis placemats set
Keep crumbs off your
table and gribbly bits
off your kitchen floor!
This cheerful
placemat set features
photos of genuine
Cats in Crisis cats.
It consists of four
dining mats, and an
extra large one for
your cat’s feeding
area.
And yes, that is the same cat!

16. Lot 12: ceramic cat
A reminder that we
should all stop and smell
the flowers from time to
time.
This understated cat will
make a nice addition to
anyone’s collection of
feline bric-a-brac.

17. Lot 13: ceramic dog
Ming dynasty he ain’t, but we
hope someone will treasure
him.
A suspected spaniel, he will
certainly look nice on a shelf
or window sill.

18. Lot 14: tiny fruit bowl cat
The apples in the
background show just how
tiny this fellow is. It’s
unclear what he’s planning
to do with the banana.
A sticker on the bottom says
he was handmade in
Scotland in 1990.

19. Lot 15: Fridge magnet set
Beautiful and useful!
Five mini fridge magnets
featuring our logo and four
genuine Cats in Crisis cats
called Iris, Christopher,
Gretel, and Mowgli.
The magnets are pretty
strong and will hold things in
place on your fridge, notice
board, or even the magnetic
whiteboard in your office!

20. That’s it!
Any flowers, fruit, rocks, or live cats in the photos
are not included in the auction.

21. Submitting your bids
Bid on as few or as many items as you wish:
• email ags@kent.ac.uk, quoting the lot numbers and
titles and stating how much you are bidding
• or pick up a bidding sheet from the Library staff room
or Cornwallis staff kitchens and send it to:
Angela Groth-Seary
Room S01D
Cornwallis South

22. Successful bidders will be
notified on Friday, 31 August.

23. Happy bidding
and good luck!
And thanks from all the hungry cats!