Frankie Seaman: from professional skater to cat rescuer
This article profiles Frankie Seaman's work as a cat fosterer, detailing her process of preparing kittens for adoption. It highlights her commitment to animal welfare alongside her background as a professional skater.
Why it matters
It provides visibility for animal rescue efforts and the necessity of foster care in managing shelter populations.
Figure caption, Frankie swapped mittens for kittens after skating for more than a decade
What could a professional ice skater, a former England football goalkeeper and a litter of kittens possibly have in common? They are all sharing a beautiful home nestled in the heart of rural Berkshire.
Frankie Seaman, 53, wife of former England goalkeeper David Seaman, spent 10 years as a professional on the TV Series Dancing on Ice but her love of cats predates that.
"I've been fostering cats for way longer than I've been ice skating." she says.
As she talks, a small cat bed in the corner is squeaking with the sounds of her latest arrivals - a litter of three-week-old kittens.
The kittens' mother Luna, who watches dutifully as Frankie lifts her babies out of their bed and on to a blanket, came to Frankie pregnant with her litter.
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