Book tells the life of one-eyed Jack

ADORABLE . . . Little Jack

A TRUE story about an adorable blind kitten has touched so many people that it has now been made into a book.

"The Life of Little Jack" was written by Davina Hanes, assistant rescue manager and a trustee at Oldham Cats ­- a charity which rescues and re-homes cats and kittens.

Little Jack, now around eight months old, was a 15-week-old kitten when he was taken in by Davina and her staff.

Not only did Davina fall in love with the ginger kitten, but so did many supporters of Middleton-based Oldham Cats on Facebook, who rallied round and raised money for surgery to remove Jack's eye.

Davina, who also works at a primary school in Rochdale, said: "He originally came to us for recuperation.

"I fell in love with him and ended up adopting him so he's not going anywhere.

"His eye was ready to pop out.

"He had to have his eye removed and he was blind in his existing eye. He's made remarkable progress"

Davina (44), whose selfless work earned her a Pride in Oldham nomination last year, is no stranger to cats. She already has 12 of her own and Jack's arrival makes it 13.

Thanks to Davina's love and affection, Little Jack is going from strength to strength.

"I have had hundreds of cats over the years, they usually go back to be re-homed," said Davina.

"I live with my husband Darren. He's besotted with Jack. We decided he could stay here.

"It's like having a baby, if you put anything in his path he'll go straight into it.

"People asked if I would write a book about it. He really is quite special. He's overcome so much.

"I was initially going to print a small book. I wanted people to see it from his perspective and what he has been through. He has seen some trauma.

"Oldham Cats funded all his treatment. At Oldham Cats we never give up on a cat, whether it's disabled or not. I want to thank the supporters who have been incredible, and supported us through his journey."

The book can be purchased at www.amzn.to/28Iludh. All proceeds go to Oldham Cats.