	{"id":90147,"date":"2023-06-17T04:55:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=90147"},"modified":"2023-06-15T09:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T23:10:36","slug":"the-biggest-softy-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/the-biggest-softy-around\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest softy around!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bilson has reached the Bendigo Animal Relief Centre and is the coolest cat you will ever meet. He\u2019s the most loving kitty at BARC.<\/p>\n<p>Photos don&#8217;t do this boy justice, Bilson is one you need to meet in person and see him for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The BARC staff love him, you will love him. How can you not love him!<\/p>\n<p>Bilson entered BARC as a stray and will be leaving BARC as a much-loved family pet, he will love to be hanging out at home with his family.<\/p>\n<p>Cuddly and happy to join you on the couch or if you work from home Bilson will happily help you out by sending those important emails for you.<\/p>\n<p>Rolling around for your attention, you definitely won&#8217;t be able to walk past him without saying hello.<\/p>\n<p>Kids who want to have tea parties or even just have a play with some toys will love Bilson, they will soon be cuddled up in bed together sharing the pillow that&#8217;s for sure.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let this dude get away! Come into BARC and meet Bilson before another family snaps him up.<\/p>\n<p>To book a meet and greet with Bilson please phone 5441-2209 or email <strong>barcreception@bendigo.vic.gov.au<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the high volume of emails received, enquiries with a request for a specific appointment with phone details included will receive a response as priority over generic applications which state they are interested in meeting an animal.<\/p>\n<p>Microchip Number 900141000311956, Bilson is available to meet and adopt now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bilson has reached the Bendigo Animal Relief Centre and is the coolest cat you will ever meet. He\u2019s the most loving kitty at BARC. Photos don&#8217;t do this boy justice, Bilson is one you need to meet in person and see him for yourself. The BARC staff love him, you will love him. 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