Jenny
Fensom has been caring for and looking after animals since before leaving
school. Her first experience was working during the summer holidays at a local
boarding kennels and cattery. Then for several years she ran her own boarding
kennels, and from 1987 ran a cattery “Good Companions” in Streatley, a
village in Bedfordshire, before retiring to
As well as having a great love of animals Jenny has always enjoyed writing poetry and prose, and has published some of her work, much of which reflects her interests in animals and the countryside. She is a regular contributor to “Kennels and Cattery Magazine.” Jenny is also a keen teddy bear collector and has written several articles for the monthly periodical “Teddy Bear Club International.” She has also written a book about tortoises, another favourite pet, proceeds from the sale of which go to the British Chelonia Group.
Her
most recent book is “The Fensoms: A Family Tapestry,” a family history of
her Bedfordshire-based farming family which will be of interest not only to her
immediate family but to Fensoms everywhere, and anyone with a general interest
in genealogy.
Jenny’s publications include:
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Contrasts:
a selection of poetry and prose,
self-published (2003) |
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Tea
at the |
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Wag
Tales: an
anthology of rescued dogs,
published
by d’Arblays Press (2005) |
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Cat
Etudes: an anthology of companion and rescued cats, published by d’Arblays Press (2006)
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Tortoise Talk: an anthology of chelonian tales and verse, self-published (2008) |
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The
Fensom:
A
Family Tapestry,
a
history of a Bedfordshire farming family, self-published (2009) |
In her book Cat Etudes, which can be ordered directly from Jenny or through any good bookshop, Jenny writes about the 12 cats she has owned herself and also relates some amusing stories about some cats she has boarded. Follow this link to read about the background to Cat Etudes.
Jenny's 12 cats are featured in an introductory poem entitled:
THE TWELVE OFFICE CATS
Tortoiseshell Polly was the first,
Then starving Ollie always wanting more
Affable Bagpuss, fluffy, black and white
Mistress Minnie Mouser moves in next door.
Calico Kate with sunburned ears,
William Wordsworth, such a handsome lad,
Then tabby
Jane Austen’s famous cad.
Smoke grey Kizzy’s innocent life
Ends with the scream of a firework bang,
Next Roly poly Mimi and
His Imperial Highness Siamese Kang.
Meek little Aubrey finds peace and calm
In his final twilight year
Now cheeky Chivers rules the roost,
The only kitten to have resided here!
To find out more about these cats then please order Jenny's new book Cat Etudes. Simply follow this link:
To find out how to buy Tortoise Talk or The Fensoms: A Family Tapestry please use the following links:
Click here to buy Tortoise Talk
Click here to buy The Fensoms: A Family Tapestry
For further information on any of Jenny's
books visit the links given above.
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