Furry friend's story continues in new book

AUTHOR and Oldham Cat Rescue assistant manager Davina Hanes with Little Jack

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EVERYONE'S favourite adorable blind cat is making his purrfect return to print as the second book about his life is released.

Little Jack touched the hearts of hundreds of Oldhamers after the blind ginger cat was taken in by Oldham Cats Rescue as a 15-week-old kitten and needed surgery to remove his eye.

His story was turned into a fundraising book by Davina Hanes, assistant rescue manager at the charity, who fell in love with the feline and adopted him as her own.

Now a sequel to "The Life of Little Jack" has been released, focusing on the new trials, tribulations and good times of the lovable cat, who is now 16 months old.

Davina (45) said: "Jack is a tremendous cat and a very loving companion.

"He is doing very well now and this new book focuses on the next stage in his life, including integrating with other cats and other barriers he has overcome."

She added that one of the biggest challenges the magic moggy has faced came in January when he needed emergency surgery for a blockage in his bladder.

"We were so worried," Davina said.

"We thought we might lose him."

Luckily, Jack pulled through and is doing much better.

Davina said: "He's integrating really well with the other cats and when we took on two new kittens, Tiny Tim and Theo, both with health problems of their own, he has become like a surrogate dad to them."

The new book, "The Return of Little Jack: Spits, Hisses and Furbaby Kisses", has been released online at Amazon.co.uk and tells Jack's story from his own perspective, capturing his personality and those of the cats around him.

Davina said: "It is a humorous book but also sad at times.

"Jack has developed a large following since the first book and I am sure that people who enjoyed reading about his life will enjoy reading this one too."

All the money raised through the book will go towards Oldham Cat Rescue, a charity t which takes in around 450 cats per year, many of which arrive as abandoned, unwanted strays and pregnant strays.

The charity, currently based on Saxon Street in Middleton, was founded in 1995 and rescue aims to raise awareness through outreach work and has carried out sessions in schools to engage children in animal care.

Davina added: "Every penny counts for the charity and all the money will go towards helping support the cats in need at Oldham Cats Rescue."