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cat’ s miaow Timeless elegance Nelson & Forbes has launched a new series of bronze cat sculptures cast in strictly limited editions which perfectly capture the essence of one of Britain’s best-loved pets. The Seated cat by British artist Sue Maclaurin is one of three sculptures celebrating cats, each full of character and reflecting a different mannerism that cat lovers are sure to be familiar with. Each Nelson & Forbes piece is cast in an English foundry, using the ancient art of lost wax and takes two weeks to make. The casting process encompasses 14 separate steps and, importantly for the collector, each time a piece is cast, a new mould is created and then destroyed. This means that, while being completely faithful to the artist’s original work, every piece is very slightly different to the last and therefore unique. Every piece is presented in a hand made gift box and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Sue Maclaurin’s cats are just three of 36 pieces in the 2011/12 Nelson & Forbes collection, which celebrates the best of traditional British craftsmanship. Nelson & Forbes sculptures are available in galleries nationwide, or can be bought from www.nelsonandforbes.co.uk. Prices range from £60 to £2,000. For stockist information please phone 01442 256 290.
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ProDen PlaqueOff™ Animal is an easy way to improve your pet’s oral hygiene without the hassle of brushing: prepared from specially selected seaweed, rich in vitamins and minerals and proved to help reduce the build-up of plaque and tartar. It comes in powdered form and can simply be added to your pet’s food on a daily basis; improvements are usually seen in five to eight weeks. In addition to a balanced diet, regular cleaning and veterinary check ups, daily use of PlaqueOff has been proven to reduce the build up of plaque and tartar preventing the formation of new deposits. It is available nationwide from veterinary practices, pet shops or by mail order. The RRP is £10.99 for 60g. For your local stockist, please phone 0845 226 0660 or visit www.molarltd.co.uk. We have three packs of ProDen PlaqueOff™ Animal up for grabs – please mark your entry ‘PlaqueOff’ .
Exciting new Kong cat toys Kong has exciting new interactive catnip toys to entice and encourage most cats’ natural instincts to hunt, wrestle and hind paw kick. Kickeroo Mouse with crinkly body and fluffy tail; Kitty Fuzz Bug 3-in1 toy – a teaser, or can be separated into a cute toy and a ball with a stretchy tail; Fuzzy Bird has a rattling body and a crinkle tail. We have 10 Kong giveaways – each winner will receive one of each of the products below. To win, mark your entry ‘KONG’ . www.kongcompany.com
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For a chance to win one of our fantastic giveaways, send your name and address on a postcard or sealed envelope to: The Cat magazine, National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TT. You can also send your entries via email to competitions@cats.org.uk. Don’t forget to mark your entries in the subject header so we know which competition you’re entering as well as including your name and address in the email body. On occasion we may need to pass on the details of competition winners to the prize suppliers for products to be posted direct. Closing date for all giveaways is 13 April 2012.
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