Cats & kittens

Spyder (M) HC5112

Spyder turned up in his fosterers garden, very scared and extremely hungry.  Vets confirmed he's not chipped and estimated his age at around 8/9 months.  He's quite a small cat for a boy.

Within 24 hours of being taken in he turned into an affectionate and playful little boy.  He used his litter box straight away and made friends with the other foster cat who was adopted about a week after Spyder arrived, so should be fine with another feline friendly young cat.  He has bundles of energy so if he does go with another cat it should be one who enjoys a good wrestling match. He would be too much for an older cat.

He is a wanderer and loves to  be outside  so it would need to be somewhere very safe from traffic,  he currently lives in a very quiet cul-de-sac.

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Spyder has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Himala (F) HC5171

Himala is Filipino for Miracle (see her mother Miracle's section for the story of how she hid her pregnancy). 

Sweet little Mala is incredibly affectionate and now her siblings have all been adopted, she is a young Velcro cat to her human!  Currently her favourite place to sit is in front of the computer monitor to ensure you are working correctly and so she can keep your cursor in line. 

Mala was initially unsure about humans and took some one on one work to gain her confidence.  She loves humans she knows now but is very nervous of new people and will hide.  However, once Mala is relaxed, she loves to play, particularly with things that fly, jumping very high and somersaulting as needed! 

She also loves her little mice toys and will actively play fetch with them and you. She has her mother's penchant for climbing high and is regularly found on top of the wardrobe or doors or inside the drying clothes on the heated clothes horse. 

Mala sweetly chirrups when she wants some love and has a loud cute purr, curling up in the crook of your arm, or under your knees. She has also been found hiding under the covers on the sofa!

 Due to Mala's tendency to timidity and running away from sudden movements and noise, she needs to be adopted into a home where any children are teenagers or older, so they understand being empathetic to gain her trust.  She also needs to be adopted with her mother, Miracle who she is often curled up with. 

Mala is fully vaccinated, chipped and neutered.  

For more photos and videos please go to her foster Mum's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MissSkimbleshanks/ 

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Himala has been neutered, microchipped and has started vaccinations

Lena (F) HC5186

Lena and Poppy were left at a local vet practice.  Lena is a pretty calico and white, Poppy is a stunning tabby.

Lena is the more confiident of the two, with Poppy watching and following her every move.

They are more timid than other cats, needing time to settle and approach you. They are still a little unsure of what it means to just have affection from us.   They probably would be best for a less hectic household. They are used to outdoors but they may need to be indoors a bit longer than other cats (to ensure they don't wander away).

Lena likes tall places to jump onto and Poppy loves anything box shaped, although they both love the fluffy mice we gave them. 

It may be worth noting that both of them seem very interested in our boy kittens so could go to a household with a friendly young male.

WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO MOVE THEM TO A FOSTER HOME INITIALLY SO THEY CAN GET USED TO BEING IN A DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT BEFORE OFFERING THEM FOR ADOPTON. FOSTERING IS VERY REWARDING.

• Adult only home required
• Garden required
• Quiet home required
• Lena has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Poppy (F) HC5209

Poppy and Lena were left at a local vet practice.  Lena is a pretty calico and white, Poppy is a stunning tabby.

Lena is the more confident of the two, with Poppy watching and following her every move.

Poppy has only really just learnt what toys are, I don’t think she really experienced much before and it’s fair to say she really does love them.

They are more timid than other cats, needing time to settle and approach you. They are still unsure of what it means to just have affection.  They probably would be best for a less hectic household. They are used to outdoors but they may need to be indoors a bit longer than other cats (to ensure they don't wander away).

Lena likes tall places to jump onto and Poppy loves anything box shaped, although they both love the fluffy mice we gave them. 

It may be worth noting that both of them seem very interested in our boy kittens so could go to a household with a friendly young male.

WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO MOVE THEM TO A FOSTER HOME INITIALLY SO THEY CAN GET USED TO BEING IN A DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT BEFORE OFFERING THEM FOR ADOPTON. FOSTERING IS VERY REWARDING.

• Adult only home required
• Garden required
• Quiet home required
• Poppy has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Elodie (F) HC5219

Elodie and her sister Melody are lovely cats who were found in a disused carpark and a kind man who was feeding stray cats there alerted us to Melody who had very young kittens hidden in bushes. We managed to get Melody, her kittens and her sister Elodie. We think that both cats had probably been dumped there at some stage as they were not feral, although very shy, but they came up to the man who fed them.

In our time with Elodie, we’ve seen her confidence grow. Although she’s the shyer and quieter of the sisters, Elodie is curious and likes to explore her surroundings. She didn’t take long before she was happy to spend the day in the same room as us.

At this point, Elodie isn’t yet ready for us to stoke her fully, but she is happy to come and sniff your hand and is showing initial signs of progress after allowing a few small, gentle strokes of her paw or back when very relaxed. We’re hopeful in time she’ll progress further. She does, however, have a lovely way of showing you she knows you care… she slowly closes her eyes when you talk to her, showing a look of contentment.

Elodie, does however show a slightly bolder side when it comes to her favourite thing, eating! If you’re too slow delivering her food, she won’t hesitate to use her voice to get her message across.

Elodie’s favourite pastime is watching TV. When she does, she really gives it her full attention and always goes for a front row view! She loves watching cat TV, any other animal programs, as well as sports, the news and in fact any other shows she feels will broaden her education.

Elodie does like to play when she gets a chance, as her sister often jumps in first. She’s a bit calmer than Melody, and if it’s a fluffy toy, she’ll gently wash it when caught rather than bite it.

In our experience we’d say that Elodie is the sensible one. She’s always looking out for her sister and, if Melody isn’t nearby, she’ll call for her and not settle until she finds her. Which is really sweet. These sisters definitely have a lovely bond together!

Elodie needs an adult only home where she can be given the time to develop her confidence and trust in her owners at her own pace.  

To see more just click on the link below

https://www.facebook.com/RachaelsFosterCats

• Adult only home required
• Garden required
• Quiet home required
• Elodie has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Melody (F) HC5220

Melody and her sister Elodie are lovely cats who were found in a disused carpark and a kind man who was feeding stray cats there alerted us to Melody who had very young kittens hidden in bushes. We managed to get Melody, her kittens, and her sister Elodie. We think that both cats had probably been dumped there at some stage as they were not feral, although very shy, but they came up to the man who fed them.

Melody is a very chatty girl. She talks to you throughout the day, some of the time to make sure her fosterers know what she wants. This chattiness goes beyond just asking for food or to play, she also likes to keep you updated on what she is doing throughout the day.

She is more confident with humans than her sister is at this time. She enjoys having a stroke and most days will come to you to ask for one. If you’re lucky, she may even let you stroke her lovely soft belly.

Melody loves to show off her athletic abilities. She would certainly be a great contestant in a cat high jump competition. She often reaches table height or higher when trying to catch her favourite wand toy.

Both she and her sister Elodie also enjoy watching TV. Sometimes her curiosity takes her behind it to see if she can find what she has seen on the screen. Melody is the more adventurous one of the sisters and was the first to explore her new surrounding at their foster home, with Elodie following after.

Melody has a really strong bond with her sister. You can see a look of happiness on her face they regularly wash each other, which is really sweet to see and, despite having a bed each, Melody always chooses to squeeze into the same bed as her sister each night.

Melody needs an adult only home and she must rehomed with her sister.

To see more click on the link below

https://www.facebook.com/RachaelsFosterCats

• Adult only home required
• Garden required
• Quiet home required
• Melody has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Pixie (F) HC5261

Pixie and Pippin were born outside to a stray cat, and because they lived outside without human contact for the first few weeks of their lives they were really timid at first. 

They have settled in well, still a bit nervous but enjoy racing round the house.  Pippin has progressed to sitting on my lap, Pxie will sit near me and I have been able to give her some strokes on her terms so things are improving nicely.  They both adore my other pair of fosters so would do well with another feline friendly cat.

Because they are more shy than many of our kittens we think they would thrive better if they were to stay together and in a home without young children 

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Pixie has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Pippin (F) HC5262

Pippin and Pxie were born outside to a stray cat, and because they lived outside without human contact for the first few weeks of their lives they were really timid at first. 

They have settled in well, still a bit nervous but enjoy racing round the house.  Pippin has progressed to sitting on my lap, Pxie will sit near me and I have been able to give her some strokes on her terms so things are improving nicely.  They both adore my other pair of fosters so would do well with another feline friendly cat.

Because they are more shy than many of our kittens we think they would thrive better if they were to stay together and in a home without young children 

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Pippin has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Kabir the Great (M) HC5298

Meet Kabir.  His name means 'Great' in Arabic.  He is a beautiful Egyptian Mau cat who has come to the UK from Abu Dhabi.   

Kabir loves to play, loves soft blankets and has a good appetite!  He is very affectionate, loves human company and other cats, and particularly loves the ladies.

He has been through such a lot in  his shortl life and really deserves his own home.  Ideally this would be somewhere nowhere near busy roads as he rather likes to visit neighbours to make friends with them and their cats.   In fact he has been taken to a local vet a few times as a suspected stray because of his visits to the local neighbours.  

Kabir is neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped and looking for his forever home, ideally something more rural with plenty of space to safely play and roam.

• Garden required
• Kabir the Great has been microchipped
• Wider coverage area considered

Den (M) HC5309

Den is shy with new people but incredibly affectionate and cuddly once he gets to know you.  He's super friendly and will come running to see you when you come home and loves to hang out wherever you are in the house.  He seems to be fine with other cats and is great with children of all ages!

• Garden required
• Den has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Trixie (F) HC5312

Trixie and Toffee - two beautiful sisters that had a bad start in life and are now slowly learning not to be afraid.

They have been with us a couple of weeks and have come on so much. Toffee loves being stroked and purrs happily when you tickle her tummy. She comes running over in the hope of a treat.

Trixie is a little more cautious but is desperate to join in. They are both very playful and love chasing toys around the room.

They would love a quieter home with someone who is willing to have a little bit of patience. You will be rewarded with the most amazing pair of cats.

We would keep these 2 if our resident cat wasn't such a bully. They really are the most adorable pair.

• Garden required
• Trixie has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated
• Wider coverage area considered

Toffee (F) HC5313

Toffee and Trixie - two beautiful sisters that had a bad start in life and are now slowly learning not to be afraid. They have been with us a couple of weeks and have come on so much.

Toffee loves being stroked and purrs happily when you tickle her tummy. She comes running over in the hope of a treat. Trixie is a little more cautious but is desperate to join in. 

They are both very playful and love chasing toys around the room.

They would love a quieter home with someone who is willing to have a little bit of patience. You will be rewarded with the most amazing pair of cats.

We would keep these 2 if our resident cat wasn't such a bully. They really are the most adorable pair.

• Garden required
• Toffee has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated
• Wider coverage area considered

Theodore (M) HC5335

 Whilst Theo certainly fills the narrative of a 'scaredy cat' when it comes to us human folk, he really is a confident boy when it comes to socialising & playing with the other cats & dogs here at his foster home. 

He most definitely has stranger danger but he is the polar opposite when it comes to his primary caregivers. He loves a good lap to snuggle into & is incredibly vocal. A total foodie! 

Theo is a very handsome chap who is the most adorable sleeper- We've more photos on our phones than our storage accommodates. 

Due to Theo's tendency to hide when guests arrive & his magical skills to vanish until he is 100% certain they've left, it has deemed difficult for potential adopters to meet him. 

We are very happy to send pictures, videos & have video calls. 

It's imperative that any potential adopters are mindful & patient with this little fella, he needs time & trust to be able to feel safe & secure.

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Theodore has been neutered, microchipped and has started vaccinations

Tinsel (F) HC5338

Meet a little lady called Tinsel.  As you might guess by her name she came into our care in the run up to Christmas!

Tinsel was clearly once somebody's pet but abandoned and took her 3 kittens off to the garden of a lovely couple who tried to find where she came from and when that drew a blank they fed the family for us until we were able to trap them.  

Tinsel was a little nervous in her foster home at first but is gaining in confidence.  She is sweet natured and loves to play with her toys, especially anything with a tail, and enjoys chasing a dressing gown cord!   Tinsel likes rolling and showing her lovely apricot coloured, spotty tummy. She isn't greedy or fussy when it comes to food.  She enjoys looking out at the garden watching the wood pigeons.

• Garden required
• Tinsel has been neutered and microchipped

Josie (F) HC5379

Josie is a sweet tortoiseshell cat with stunning emerald green eyes. She was heavily pregnant when found and gave birth to 5 healthy kittens at the vet soon after. She has been an amazing mum to her kittens. 

Josie is calm and very friendly. She enjoys being brushed and stroked, and we can pick her up for cuddles when she is not busy caring for her babies. She is starting to relax and play more as her kittens grow older and more independent. One of her favourite places is on the window sill where she can see everything going on outside as well as keep an eye on her kittens. She is  a devoted mum and would like to be homed with her ginger boy Simba. 

See more photos  and videos of Josie and her kittens here:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Biskits-Mummy/100070904797800/

Josie will have started her vaccinations,  been micro-chipped and has been spayed.

• OK with older children
• Garden required
• Josie has been neutered, microchipped and has started vaccinations