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Take me home!

Please take a look at our cats and kittens who are looking for new homes.
If you see one which you would like to give a home to,
please phone: 0845 371 4209

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All our cats and kittens are given their 1st vaccination, & a microchip before they leave us,
 we will also pay for their 2nd vaccination,  even if they have gone to you before it is due.
You will of course go to one of our vets and get it done free of charge if it has not already been done. All cats over 6 months will have been neutered before adoption. 

We of course do a home visit to see which cat or kittens suits your needs most.
Area's for re homing are:
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WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO GO OUT OF THIS AREA.
THANK YOU. EXCEPT IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

WE DO HAVE KITTENS AVAILABLE




ROSEMARY & JONES
4 YR OLD SISTER & BROTHER.
THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN APART SO LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY.
ROSEMARY CAN BE RESERVED AT TIMES, BUT THATS HER NATURE,
SHE CAN BE FUSSED WHEN SHE SAYS SO, AS FOR JONES, HE LIKES HIS FUSS WHENEVER.


SHAKER
18 MTH OLD TORTIE/TABBY FEMALE
FOUND ABANDONED & UNCARED FOR
BUT SINCE BEING IN CARE SHE IS LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF THE FUSS & ATTENTION SHE IS GETTING.
SO MAYBE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CARRY THIS ON FOR HER AND ADOPT HER AND TAKE HER HOME.



ELSA
10/12 MTH OLD  PALE TABBY FEMALE
SHE IS VERY TIMID FOR NOW, BUT THEN WE DONT BLAME HER...
WE GET THIS TIME TO TIME WHEN CATS ARE LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES
THEY LOSE TRUST IN US HUMANS, SO NOW WE MUST SHOW HER WERE NOT ALL THE SAME
SHE IS DOING WELL WITH HER FOSTER CARER NOW, SO A HOME WITH AN UNDERSTANDING PERSON IS NEEDED.  
WE DONT ADVISE A HOME WITH SMALL CHILDREN, SHE IS OK WITH OTHER CATS THOUGH.



BERTHA
ADULT BLACK & WHITE FEMALE
SHE IS USUALY VERY FRIENDLY & ENJOYS COMPANY, WITH LOTS OF FUSS TOO
SINCE BEING IN A PEN SHE HAS BECOME A LITTLE RESERVED
LETS NOT LEAVE IT TOO LONG OK,  
MAYBE YOU CAN GIVE HER WHAT SHE NEEDS!
SHE IS LOOKING FOR A QUIET HOME, NO CHILDREN OR OTHER PETS, SHE WAS USED TO HAVING 1-2-1 ATTENTION



LIPSTICK
1 YR OLD BLACK & WHITE FEMALE
FOUND PREGNANT & ABANDONED, SHE GAVE BIRTH TO 6 KITTENS
THE KITTENS NOW HAVE HOMES TO GO TO, SO SHE WOULD LIKE ONE TOO
SHE IS VERY AFFECTIONATE, DOESNT SEEM TO MIND OTHER CATS OR CHILDREN
YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED, LAP CAT & CUDDLES, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT.



MERLOT
1 YR OLD GREY/BLACK & WHITE MALE
A BIT SHY AT FIRST BUT SOON COMES AROUND FOR FUSS & ATTENTION, PREFERABLY 1-2-1 PLEASE,
SEEMS HE PREFERS COMPANY OF OTHER CATS, ITS US HUMANS THAT HE'S NOT SURE ABOUT, UNLESS ITS FEED TIME.
 HE CAN BE VERY VOCAL & LIKES TO JOIN IN CONVERSATION WITH YOU, A REAL CHARACTER.



MINNIE
17 YR OLD BRWN TABBY FEMALE
SADLY HER OWNER PASSED AWAY
CAN SHE COME AND LIVE WITH YOU NOW
SHE IS NO BOTHER, JUST HAPPY TO SLEEP
A QUIET HOME PLEASE FOR HER RETIREMENT.
MAYBE EVEN TAKE MITZI TOO, THEY CAME IN TOGETHER.
BUT WE DONT INSIST.


MITZI
14 YR OLD TABBY & WHITE FEMALE
SADLY HER OWNER PASSED AWAY
MAYBE YOU CAN TAKE HER,
NO BOTHER HERE EITHER, LIKES TO BE BRUSHED
MAYBE EVEN TAKE MINNIE TOO, THEY CAME IN TOGETHER.
BUT WE DONT INSIST.



HOLLY
ADULT FEMALE
SHE IS A LITTLE TIMID RIGHT NOW, LIKES TO BE OUT MORE THAN IN.
SHE LOST HER FAITH IN HUMANS FOR BEING ABANDONED, YOU CANT BLAME HER FOR THAT.
SHE IS LOOKING FOR A QUIET HOME, WITH PATIENT UNDERSTANDING LOVING OWNERS
*ADOPTED*




Cat Collars 
Collars for your cat now come in a range of fashionable designs, but is your cat's collar safe?

It is not unusual for us to treat cats with collar injuries.

Collar injuries are caused when the cat's collar has been able to slip from the normal position,
usually allowing them to get one of their front legs stuck through it.


This means that when the cat walks the collar will then rub into the softer flesh of the armpit and with time can cause the cat to have a deep wound.  If this does happen the cat will need immediate veterinary treatment, and is likely to need repeated surgery to close the wound up, which can be traumatic for your cat.

However, by following a few simple steps this sort of injury can be easily prevented.  
Collar injuries tend to occur if a cat is trying to remove a loose fitting collar or if they get a looser collar caught on a branch whilst out and about.


To prevent this from happening:

Always ensure that your cat's collar is correctly fitted.  
Ideally the collar should be tight enough to stop it getting caught,
but still allow you to get two fingers underneath to ensure it is not too tight making it uncomfortable for your pet.

Collars should be regularly checked to make sure they have not become too small because as your cat grows so should his collar.
There are many types of collar available to buy but the most suitable is the “quick release” collar. 
This collar has a clip that will release if it is pulled hard, allowing cats to break free if they become trapped.

It is always worth testing a quick release collar before buying it as some will have an easier release mechanism than others.  The most effective ones are those that give under a moderate amount of force.  
If they come apart too easily your cat may end up losing them frequently, which can be costly for you.


However the easiest way of ensuring your cat does not get a collar injury is to not put a collar on at all. 
If the collar you are using is for identification only then it would be worthwhile considering "microchipping" your cat instead. This is when a small microchip about the size of a grain of rice is implanted under the skin between the cats shoulder blades. Once this has been done it is there for life, and when scanned at a veterinary practice gives a unique number that allows your cat to be traced to you through a database.

Cat collars can cost from around £3 upwards, and many times when they lose them, whereas a microchip costing around £20 is for life, surely its cheaper and indeed much safer.