RSPCA Cats & Kittens For Adoption - Craven & Keighley District
Name: GIL
Age: 11 WEEKS OLD APPROX.
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
SPECIAL ADOPTION APPEAL
Gill came to us as part of a litter of kittens who were cruelly dumped at the side of a road. The kittens were rescued when a kind member of the public contacted our inspectorate team for assistance. We have managed to re-home all the other kittens and now need to find Gil his new home. He is a lovely all-black kitten and will need an owner who is willing to spend time playing and handling him. We feel he would be best in a home without young children. After such a bad start to his early life we really hope someone comes along to adopt him soon.
Name: GRACIE
Age: TBC
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Gracie came to us with her kittens as an abandonment case (see Gil above). They were all dumped in a crate at the side of a road and left to fend for themselves! Luckily a kind member of the public involved our inspectorate team after they found them whilst out walking. We have managed to re-home most of Gracie’s kittens but she now needs a home for herself. She is a lovely cat who really deserves her own home to come along soon. You can read what her foster carer has had to say about Gracie so far below..
‘Gracie came to me directly from the inspector who rescued her. She was very timid and extremely thin. I had to feed her five small meals a day as she was ravenous, but needed the small meals so she did not upset her tummy. She is now a healthy weight and an absolutely fabulous cat. She is very friendly and follows me about, she is still food orientated and is always looking around for more food or a little treat. She is great friends with my resident cats and could live with another cat after suitable introductions have been made. My cat’s absolutely love her and cuddle up to her and wash her. (My cats are used to various cats coming and going and are very accepting. Not all cats are like this) Gracie has recently started to play with toys and pats and throws them up in the air and chases them about too, it’s so lovely so see her having fun! She likes to have a snuggle on my knee and sleeps near me during the night. Gracie will need an owner who will show her lots of love and attention; this is something she really deserves after her bad start to life. Gracie may decide to be an indoor cat as she has shown no interest in going outside and her new owner must be happy to let her have this choice. Could you be the special person to show Gracie what a loving forever home is?’
Name: STANLEY
Age: 12 MONTHS OLD APPROX
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Stanley is a handsome, friendly chap aged approx. 12 months old. He comes into our care after he was sadly abandoned by his previous owners. Stanley is a lovely cat who is just waiting for his new home where he can settle in and become part of the family. He is very loving and when he went into foster he was laid on the fosterers legs within a couple of hours. Stanley uses his litter tray and is all ready to go to a new home. Stanley’s foster carer tells us that he loves to play and chase around but he is then happy to have a sleep on your knee or on a chair. He is confident and friendly and loves to snuggle up on the bed with you at night.
Stanley did go to a new home recently but things didn’t work out with the owners resident cats so sadly had to come back to us – the new owners told us that he is a great cat and they wished they could keep him but obviously they have to put their resident cats needs first. Because of this we do feel that Stanley would be better to be re-homed as an only cat and he will need a home without any young children too.
You can read what the new owners had to say about Stanley from the time he was with them..
‘Stanley is a great cat and full of character, he was quiet and cuddly for the first couple of days but then came out of his shell. He is a confident chap, will sit on your knee for a fuss but like most cats lets you know when he's had enough. He eats wet and dry food but loves the wet food more. He is also very clean in using his litter tray. He loves to play with his toys and he will instruct you as to where he wants to play and which toy he wants to play with! His favourite toy was his Mouse on a wand that he would chase through his cat tunnel endlessly and a scrunched up piece of paper that he loves you to throw for him. He will even sometimes bring it back and drop at your feet for you to throw again. He really is a lovely boy and we are so sad it did not work out for him at our home but whoever adopts him will get a delightful and fun companion.'
Name: SADIE
Age: 4 YEARS APPROX
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Sadie is a gorgeous but very scared tortie. Sadly, she hasn’t had the best start to her early life and it is obvious she has not had any love at all! Sadie went into foster care but has had to go back to the cattery due to house renovations, as she is so nervous it will be quieter there for her. You can read what her foster carer has said about her so far..
‘Whoeover adopts Sadie will have to accept that it would be really slow progress with her. Initially she would hiss and run away when I entered the bedroom, after a few attempts she would then stay where she was but hiss when I went to stroke her. I used to lay on the bed and reach down slowly to stroke her, always from the side because if you go over her head she visibly flinches. Eventually the hissing got less but she is still nervous, goodness knows what she has been through.
I have spent lots of time in the same room as Sadie and she did start improving. I’m sure in time she would learn to trust but she definitely needs a quiet home, with no children and someone who is happy to give her plenty of time and space. The ideal situation would be a spare room with limited places to hide so she could settle but her new owner could just keep going in to her. She also needs someone who is confident in handling her, she is not happy to be picked up at all and I had to use wily ways to get her in her basket, another idea would be to leave her food in the carrier to get her used to it but the picking up is a bigger issue. She really needs that extra special owner who is happy for it to take whatever time she needs and be accepting of the fact she will never be a cuddly cat, she needs someone who wants to give her the home comforts she has never had but truly deserves. Sadie will eventually learn to love and trust, one of the girls at the cattery spent lots of time with her and Sadie was happy to be stroked by her. We are sure that someone is out there for Sadie and we are determined to find a lovely home, if you think you can offer her a new start please contact us to arrange a viewing.’
Name: SOPHIE
Age: 2 YEARS APPROX
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Sophie is a gorgeous young grey tortie who is from one of the litters that Sadie had. She is quite timid although a lot less so than Sadie, it seems like she has been left to her own devices rather than given love and attention. Sophie needs a quiet, child free home with someone who will have the love and patience to let her come round in her own time. She is much easier to handle than Sadie and doesn’t hiss or lash out and will let you pick her up with no problems at all. We would advise that Sophie initially be kept in a quiet room with a few places she can hide and feel safe whilst she settles in and builds her confidence and trust. Sophie will make a great companion if she is given the chance, can you offer her a loving home?
Name: ROXANNE
Age: 5 YEARS APPROX
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Roxanne is a beautiful ginger cat who was signed over to us by her previous owner. She is a lovely and friendly girl but you would never tell that by her pictures! She looks quite grumpy but she is actually the exact opposite! Roxanne is used to going outdoors but she needs a home where it would be her choice and her owner wouldn’t be bothered if she decided to stay indoors. Roxanne is now in foster care where she has settled in fine, please read her carers update below..
‘Roxanne is a very special girl - a ginger version of the famous "Grumpy Cat"! We are in love with her beautiful grouchy little face. She is slowly coming round in foster care. She hides under the spare bed in her little kitty bed most of the day and she does hiss sometimes (although she never lashes out or tries to bite). We believe this is purely down to a bit of stress with her not being keen on our other foster cat Moonlight. For this reason, Roxy would need to be an only cat. When we spend time with her one-to-one she is lovely and she enjoys being stroked and having a cuddle. She also loves to play with her toys and rolls around on the floor purring loudly when you play with her. She likes her food and comes running when she hears the rattle of her biscuit box! She is litter trained and is always very clean. She would need an experienced owner with a calm home who has the patience to let her come out of her shell and be the loving cat we know she is. She would also need a child free home too. With the right owner she will make a fantastic pet. Could you be the one to give her that chance?’
Name: HAROLD (was Merlot)
Age: 2 YEARS APPROX
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
Harold (was Merlot) was sadly another abandonment case, he is approx. 2 years old and was adopted recently. He went to a lovely home, however he is being very antagonistic towards the older resident cat, we agreed this wasn’t fair on the older cat and so Harold is now looking for another home. We feel that he would be best in a quieter environment without any young children. Please read what his previous owners have had to say about him below..
‘Harold is quite timid but is very affectionate and loves attention. He will happily lay beside you while you stroke him and the purrs come thick and fast! He is very gentle and will tap you with his paw or give you a head bump to let you know he is still there. Harold does seem to prefer to be inside most of the time, if he does go outdoors he sits under the bush until he can come back in again! He really is an adorable little boy who deserves a home of his own. If it wasn’t for the issues with my older cat he would have had a permanent home here with us. Please arrange to come and see him soon.’
Name: MARVIN
Age: 10 WEEKS APPROX.
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
RESERVED
Marvin and Melvin (Melvin shown below) are two kittens who were abandoned and found in a pile of wood. They have only had limited human contact and will need new owners who are willing to give them time, patience and a quiet environment to gain confidence. Marvin will play with his litter mates but isn’t too keen on human contact at the moment, we hope given time he will come round but he will need a cat experienced home with no children who understands this isnt a quick fix . Another alternative is a home where they can live happily outside, doing their own thing but looked after with food, water and shelter
Name: MELVIN
Age: 10 WEEKS APPROX.
Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
Details:
RESERVED
Melvin was abandoned along with Marvin (shown above). Both kittens were found hiding in a pile of wood! Melvin looks a sweet little boy but he is still learning to trust and grow his confidence, he has had very little human contact. He will come sit on your knee and let you stroke him gently but wll quickly jump off when he has had enough.
Melvin will need a cat experienced, child free home where his owners will let him adjust in his own time. This will be no quick fix.... another alternative is a home where they live mainly outside but wth access to food, water and warm dry shelter .....
The fosterer is still working with them daily to socialise them with human contact...
Name: LEO
Age: 11 WEEKS OLD APPROX.
Breed: DOMESTIC LONG HAIR
Details:
BEING VIEWED SOON
Leo is currently in foster care and is making good but slow progress. He is fine when being cuddled but can be a bit hissy and occasionally lash out when you frst go to pick him up but is slowly getting better. So although he is a real cutie he needs a home where no children ( especially under 11yrs )and with someone who is cat experienced and willing to spend the time with him to bring him round, as it wont be a quick fix....slow introduction to being groomed would be good too!