REHOMING

We re-home cats and kittens for many different reasons. It might be because they are unwanted and/or abandoned. Sometimes it’s because of the hospitalisation or death of the owner, or if the cats are found lost or straying. We also neuter feral (wild) cats, and blood test them for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) and FeLV (Feline Leukaemia Virus) to make sure they are not sick before releasing them to a suitable rural area, or back where they came from, if this is appropriate.

A NEW HOME

All our cats/kittens available for re-homing are:
Fully health checked
Neutered (applies also to kittens over 4 months)
Micro-chipped
Vaccinated
Come with four weeks free insurance with Pet Plan
Fully flea and worm treated

We always carry out a home visit to ensure a cat will be secure with you in a new home. Please note this can take up to a week to arrange but we try where possible to carry this out within 48 hours of reserving a cat.

The procedure for adopting a cat or kittens is that we ask  you to come along and visit our centre to pick a cat. Once a reserve is placed on a cat we then arrange a home visit by one of our home visitors. Home visits are vital to assess that your home is suitable for the cat you have picked. It is also an excellent opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have about adopting a cat or kitten and provide relevant support.

After a successful home visit, you will then be invited to make an appointment to come along and adopt the cat or kitten reserved.

The expense of the above often amounts to approximately £160 per cat plus the cost of day to day expenses such as food and litter. We charge an adoption fee of £60 to help us cover some of the costs of veterinary care and general cat care. As a charity this fee is vital in allowing us to continue the work we do to give every cat a second chance in life.

DECISIONS

Please consider very carefully before deciding to give a home to a cat or kitten. There is the day to day costs of feeding a cat and providing cat litter as well as toys and a bed. In addition you must also consider whether you can afford veterinary costs if the cat becomes ill or is injured as well as routine booster vaccinations and regular de-flea and de-worming treatments. It is also important to consider Pet Insurance if you have any concerns over providing veterinary treatment for you pet. Then when you are ready, visit us at the Adoption Centre between the hours of 11am and 3pm, any day of the week including Saturdays and Sundays.

FAQ

Are the cats on the website the only cats at the Centre ready to be re-homed?

ANSWER

No,there are more than 100 cats at the Centre at any one time. Of those, there can be up to around 50 ready to go to a new home at any one time.

Please note: We do have kittens available at the moment.

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