What is your
volunteering role, and the best thing about it?
I make tea-cup candles and sell them in our Blackwater
Valley Veterinary Surgery, Camberley. I
was inspired to get involved in fundraising for Cats Protection as our surgery
has a great relationship with Cats Protection and I love cats so I was keen to
get involved. I really enjoy spending
time hunting down beautiful tea cups to fill with candles and it is immensely
satisfying to be able to raise money for a worthy cause, I have raised £115 so
far and I have plenty more tea cup candles to sell!
What is your job
outside Cats Protection?
I am a Veterinary Receptionist which I have been doing for 9
years. I am also a Feline Behaviour
Advisor which I have been doing since taking my qualifications 6 years
ago. Being a Cat Behaviour Advisor is
really challenging but also very rewarding.
Some of the common behaviours I see are inappropriate soiling,
over-grooming and aggression. Working
with cats and owners can be time-consuming and complicated but I love what I
do!
Do you have any cats?
I have had cats all my life and I currently have two
cats. Musette is a very nervous girl who
is not too keen on men. Marmaduke was a
rescue cat and is completely mad!
The moment you knew
you were a cat person…
I knew as soon as I got my first cat at 8 years old that I
loved them. His name was Smokey and we
had a very special bond. Some years
later he disappeared and I am still sad that I never knew what happened to him.
What would you do if
you were a cat for an hour?
I would sleep and dream of eating Dreamies!
Two interesting facts
about yourself?
I love meeting people, I have always had careers which
involved working with the public. I used
to work in banking and I saw that as my career but now, I am loving my job
which feels like a vocation. The second fact is that I love cats!
Cats Protection Camberley & District would like to thank
both Debbie and Chief Vet at Blackwater Valley Vets, Djordge Vuckovic, for all
of their support. Not only does Djordge
allow Debbie to display her lovely teacups in the waiting room, he also
supports Cats Protection by caring for, and providing veterinary support for, many of
the cats in our care.
Debbie Turner, Feline Behaviour Advisor offers friendly,
professional advice and consultations. Contact
Debbie to discuss your feline behaviour questions on debbie@blackwatervalleyvets.co.uk
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