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A stray cat is purring again after being rescued and treated for skin cancer after having her ears removed. Jasmine, affectionately known as 'Snowy', was taken in by an animal rescue centre in Nottinghamshire after she was found living rough near industrial units in the village of Heage, Derbyshire. Dave Whitehouse, a worker at the repair garage the feline frequented, used to feed Jasmine scraps. Despite losing his job, Whitehouse continued to care for her and sought veterinary help when he noticed her bleeding from her ears and nose. Tests revealed the poorly cat had developed skin cancer and the difficult decision was made to surgically remove her ears and part of her nose. Pale cats like Jasmine, who is white, are particularly vulnerable to sun damage, animal experts said. Despite undergoing the drastic surgery, Jasmine is making a good recovery after being cared for at Brinsley Animal Rescue. A microchip shows Jasmine is about 15 years old but her previous owners have not been traced.