Lisa McConnell

married to iain have 2 cats Edmund and Melchett, love agatha christie support man city love cricket!

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

BRIAN MAY QUIETLY WALKED INTO A SMALL RESCUE SHELTER ON THE BRINK OF CLOSING — WITH JUST 48 HOURS LEFT BEFORE EVERY CAT INSIDE WOULD BE PUT DOWN

The bills were overdue. Donations had dried up. The owner had run out of options. In less than 48 hours, 39 cats were scheduled to be euthanized—not because they were sick or aggressive, but because there was nowhere left for them to go.

Then, without cameras, a film crew, or any announcement, Brian May walked through the door.

Known to millions as the legendary guitarist of Queen and a lifelong animal-rights advocate, Brian didn’t ask for recognition. He didn’t lead with his iconic status. Dressed simply, with his familiar calm presence, he walked straight to the back of the shelter—to the quietest row of enclosures, where the oldest and weakest cats lay unnoticed.

There, curled up in the corner of a worn blanket, was an 11-year-old tabby mix named Buddy.

Too tired to lift his head.
Too old to be adopted.
Too close to the end.

Brian knelt beside him, his gentle hands resting softly on the cat’s head. He spoke quietly, careful not to startle him. For several moments, he said nothing at all. Then he looked up at the owner and asked softly,

“How many cats are here?”

“Thirty-nine,” the owner replied, her voice breaking.

Brian nodded. No hesitation. No phone calls to assistants. He said calmly—with a steady certainty that stilled the room:

“All 39 cats deserve a future.”

What followed felt unreal to the shelter staff. The very next morning, delivery trucks began arriving.

New bedding and climate-safe flooring.
High-quality food and medical supplies.
Scratching posts, grooming stations, and enrichment areas.

Every enclosure was repaired and restored. All outstanding debts were paid in full. Veterinarians were brought in to examine every single animal. Above each enclosure, a small wooden sign appeared: “Forever home — with love from Brian.”

But the moment that brought everyone to tears came from the quietest corner of the room. Buddy was being lifted gently for a checkup when Brian stepped forward.

“I’ll take him,” he said.

The room went silent. Buddy—overlooked for a decade—finally belonged.

“He’s waited long enough,” Brian said later, a soft smile on his face. “I think it’s time he came home.”

Brian May didn’t post about it. He didn’t mention it on stage. He didn’t call the press. The story surfaced days later when a volunteer, overwhelmed by what she’d witnessed, decided people needed to know.

He didn’t just save a shelter.
He didn’t just save cats.
He saved 39 lives—and reminded the world that compassion doesn’t need applause.

Sometimes, the greatest acts of kindness happen when the spotlight is off.

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

When Melchett and Gertrude were eliminated in the first round of the cat hide and seek championships 😂😂🥰🥰 Happy Caturday Everyone 😀🥰

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Jocko is thrilled watching the cricket 🏏 with mum 🤣

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Chilling with Jocko 🥰

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Jocko 🥰

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Too close Badger 😂

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

Today, I want to share a message with my powerful Afghan sisters. You are fighting back against the Taliban’s crimes, as they ban you from going to school and try to erase you from public life. You continue resisting. Your courage is a source of inspiration.

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

Holy sh*t. Linda Ronstadt has absolutely HAD it with Donald Trump & JD Vance & she is not holding back one bit. This statement is so good. Everyone must read & share this.

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Happy Caturday Everyone 😀 🥰
#Caturday

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

#Caturday Happy Caturday love from Gertrude xx 🥰

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

#Caturday Happy Caturday love from Gertrude xx

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Happy Caturday Everyone love from Gertrude xx

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Happy Caturday Everyone 😀 🥰 xx

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Good morning love from Jocko 🙂🥰

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Happy Caturday 😀 🥰

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

This is so true.

But please RT if you’re not prepared to let the NHS go without a fight.

[Lisa McConnell @LisaMcConnell75]

Gertrude loves her catnip banana 🍌 😍

[Ahmed Alnaouq @AlnaouqA]

I will never ever forget you. I will never forgive your killers. And I will keep your memory alive.

My father, Nasri Alnaouq, age 75

My sister, Walaa Alazayizi, age 36
Her children:
-Raghd Alazayizi, age 13
-Eslam Alazayizi, age 12
-Sara Alazayizi, age 9
-Abdullah Alazayizi, age 6

My brother, Muhammad Alnaouq, age 35
His children:
-Bakr Alnaouq, age 11
-Basema Alnaouq, age 9

My sister, Alaa Salman, age 35
Her children:
-Eslam Salman, age 13
-Dima Salman, age 12
-Tala Salman, age 8
-Noor Salman, age 4
-Nasmah Salman, age 2

My sister, Aya Bashir, age 33
Her children
-Malak Bashir, age 12
-Mohammed Bashir, age 9
-Tamim Bashir, age 6

My brother, Mahmoud Alnaouq, age 25

[Transfer News Live @DeadlineDayLive]

🚨 Alex Scott appears to confirm she won't be appearing on MOTD tomorrow alongside Ian Wright and Alan Shearer in solidarity with Gary Lineker. 👏

(Source: @AlexScott)

[RS Archer @archer_rs]

Never forget, the entire "stop the boats" problem could be fixed in 24 hours if the UK took up the much repeated French offer of a British refugee processing centre in France.