Dear colleagues,
We’d like to share an update to colleagues regarding our most frequent Museum visitor, the black and white cat affectionately referred to by many as ‘Moo’.
Colleagues had been asked to follow the guidance from animal charities not to encourage Moo’s attendance by providing food, in the hope that Moo would venture elsewhere and make more use of his home.
Given growing concerns over Moo’s welfare, including signs that the cat has been seeking shelter overnight in buildings on site, the Museum has attempted to make further contact with the established owner on several occasions but without success.
As a result, having taken advice from external sources, the Museum paid for an initial medical assessment at a local vet. Thankfully, Moo appears in generally good health but without a microchip and he has therefore been classed as a stray. We’re pleased to have been able to arrange a place with a local cat refuge until such time as contact with the owner can be re-established by them, or a new home is found for Moo.
We’d like to thank those colleagues who have been sharing with managers their growing concerns of late. It has been important to identify the most appropriate and responsible actions for the Museum to take to best support Moo’s ongoing welfare, and both the vet and refuge lead are pleased with the steps that have been taken.
Of course, it is very much the hope that Moo will have a new, permanent home in no time. The Museum will share any updates on the re-homing process, especially if there is an opportunity for any willing colleagues to be considered by the refuge charity!
Thank you
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