Harvey (3-4 yrs)

Harvey is a3-4 years old, neutered, chipped and vaccinated.  He is very playful and very friendly and affectionate. He is really easy going and will fit into any home. He loves other cats and is ok with dogs. He's a very outdoorsy cat but also loves cuddles and belly rubs. He chirps to greet you when you come in and is quite a funny little character. He likes anyone and will purr instantly if stroked, he doesn't mind being held. He is very fit and active and not a fussy eater. The perfect cat!

 (Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Entered on website: 23 February 2012 

Fudge (8 yrs old)

Fudge is a female tortie around 8 years old. She is very much an indoors cat and will only venture out in nice weather. She is quiet and fairly shy but when she gets to know you loves to cuddle in bed and sit on your lap. She would prefer a quiet home and is not good with children. She is tolerant of cats and dogs but not doesn't really like them. She does have attitude and is independent and loves nothing more than to eat and sleep and demand attention when she wants it although she will scratch if you bother her when its unwanted. She is quite inactive and an easy to look after cat you would hardly notice her there really. She is neutered and chipped and vaccinated.  

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page) 

Entered on website: 23 February 2012 

Robbie (Maine-Coon cross)

Due to a change of personal circumstances, Robbie's owners need to find a new home for this handsome 7-year old part Maine-Coon cat (black and white). They have had Robbie since he was three years old. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and in good health.  Robbie would be happier living in a home without other pets or young children.  He will also need a home with a person experienced with longhaired cats who will be willing to groom him.  This cat is not in our care but we do still carry out a pre-homing visit to check the location is safe and to chat further about the settling in process should you choose to offer Robbie a home.   

Entered on website: 14 Feburary 2012 

Simba (Bengal cross)

This handsome boy is just over a year old.  He was taken in by a family in December who were told by his previous owner that he would be suitable for an indoor life and as they live on a busy main road they thought he would be ideal. However, as Bengal owners will know, these cats are very active, sociable, vocal and mischievous and Simba has needed more attention than was first thought.  His current owners, who have now had him neutered and health checked, believe he would be much happier if allowed outdoors.  We are therefore looking for a safe location and a home with adults who enjoy the playful behaviour and intense relationship Bengals need with their owners.  A catflap into the home would make life much easier for both Simba and his owners.  Not a suitable companion for young children.

 (Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Entered on website: 11 February 2012 

 Casper (partially deaf)

Casper is an extremely affectionate young stray male cat who has been hanging around streets and gardens for nearly a year and has been constantly trying to get inside the houses, especially in this cold weather.  He is partially deaf so will need a home in a safe location.  Here is a message from his fosterer:  

Casper is doing really well.  He is by far the most affectionate cat I've ever come across.  I'm not sure whether it's just the fact he has people fussing over and caring for him, or whether he just loves attention!  Probably a bit of both.

If you would like to give this adorable cat a loving home please get in touch.

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Entered on website 4 February 2011

Lady Penelope

Penelope is very precious to Feral Cat Welfare.  She was an abandoned mother who had her kittens in a large bucket in a garden.  We brought her into care and she was doing so well until around the third week when she suddenly became very ill.  She was rushed to the vets for an emergency operation and only had a very small chance of survival.  After having 7inches of bowel removed we were told she might not pull through or the bowel might rupture, but she did pull through and was tucking into her first meal an hour after coming round from the anaesthetic! Because Penelope's problem was caused by something called an intussusception we are concerned that she is rehomed to a cat lover who is prepared to look out for any signs of this happening again.  Hopefully it will never recur.  Penelope is a wonderful, affectionate cat and although her fosterer would like to keep her, she doesn't get along with her own cats.  Penelope is looking for a home of her own where she can be truly doted upon.  As we have said, Penelope is very precious and here are her fosterer's requirements - (please don't take them too seriously, I'll have a word with her!!!)

Penelope is looking for a home with a fully qualified and experienced vet. We will need to see all your qualification proof and also references from every job you have ever had involving animals. You will need to live in a castle with at least 200 acres of fox and predator free land. Preferably some woods. No other pets or children please. Penelope will need GPS installing on her microchip to ensure her safety at all times; you will also need to employ several members of trained staff to monitor this 24/7, and a fully armed emergency response unit should she appear to come into any danger. She only eats caviar and drinks liquid gold, this will need to be continued. She requires a full health check and grooming process once a day at precisely 1900 hours - she does insist on wearing her tiara for the duration of this process, please just humour her. She will wake you up in the middle of the night, every night without fail, meowing for food. You will need to get up and sing the entire compilation of songs, in order, from Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat to her before she is appeased. Oh, and you will require a cat flap.

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Came into care: 5 October 2011

INDOOR HOME NEEDED - 2 FIV + cats

Juno (7mth mid November)

Unwanted by her previous owner when the novelty of having a kitten wore off, Juno came into our care at 5mths of age as we did not want her to be abandoned and become pregnant.  She is a friendly, happy little cat and is now neutered, deflead/wormed and ID chipped and ready for a home. 

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Came into care: 15 September 2011 

Jem - lively, loving crazy young cat! 

Jem is a special cat with a troubled past.  For this reason he needs a home with adults and no other pets or children so that he can relax in a safe and stable environment.  He is extremely loving one minute but can grab and bite hands and legs the next (not too badly!), and then wants to snuggle up to you again!  You may have had a cat like this before and recognise the characteristics - if you would like to give Jem the chance of a long-term home why not pay him a visit and see what he thinks of you?!  A home with a cat flap is needed to allow him to come and go as he pleases.  He is quite wary of the outdoors and does like to know he can come back inside when he feels anxious.  A very mixed up little cat!

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Came into care: 12 August 2011

Blue, Harriet and Harry

 (7 mth old feral kittens at 25 Dec) 

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Harriet, Blue and Harry

Three kittens living as semi-ferals in a garden with their mother (now neutered and returned).  They had a very bad bout of flu but after a week at our vets improved and are now 100% and very tame.  Although they will be shy to begin with in their new home should they be lucky enough to be chosen, they will soon come round with the right care. They are now approx 7mths old and neutered.  Here is an update from their fosterer (2 Feb 2012). 

All three kittens are absolute softies. Harriet has always been the most trusting and affectionate of the three. She adores being picked up and cuddled, she nestles under your chin and likes nothing better than to be snuggled up inside a coat--- whilst you're wearing it! Blue is the largest of the three (Harriet being tiny in comparison) and he is the cheeky one. He will tap you on the back from his ladder whilst you're bending down to sweep up or put out the food. He, too, adores his cuddles and has to poke his nose into everyone's business. Harry--- the quietest and at first, the most timid, is the comedian. He enjoys trying to climb up the ramp--- upside down, hanging from the underside! Although still more shy than his brother and sister, he loves being cuddled on the quiet when no-one else is watching or trying to join in. At night, they chase around the pen playing with their toys making a real din that we can hear inside our house whilst we're watching TV. As soon as I say hello to them, they clamber out of their cosy bedroom to greet me and just recently, they have been brave enough to meet our next door neighbour when he called round to see them. What a difference a few months has made to these delightful, playful and loving kittens.

 (Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page) 

  Came into care: 13 August 2011

 Yin and Yang (6mths at 10 January) 

(RESERVED) 

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page) 

Came into care: 10 August 2011

Sparkle - affectionate young kittencat

(RESERVED) 

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Came into care: 7 August 2011

 Ozzy and Moggy, affectionate brothers

 

Friendly, affectionate, playful and now neutered, ID chipped, deflead, wormed and ready for a new home together. These boys are very loving with people but do not get on so well with other cats so will need a home all to themselves.  Full of character, vocal and in need of a home with people who will enjoy their antics and affection.

(Please read rehoming process at the bottom of this page)   

Entered on website: 6 August 2011

Sponsor a feral colony

A team of FCW volunteers and a local lady are visiting a feral colony every day to make sure they receive food since their regular feeder moved away from the area. The cats have lived there for several years and we need to continue to provide food and  veterinary care in the future.  One cat in particular is quite old and in need of veterinary attention so our aim is to catch him and provide the treatment he needs.  He unfortunately won't enter a trap so we are thinking of other ways to catch him.  If you would like to help us support this colony a regular monthly donation would be a great way to do so. Please see our "Donations and Standing Order" page of this website, print off a standing order form and mark it "Sponsorship of Feral Colony".  Please send your form to PO Box 293, Leeds LS16 0ER.  You will receive a certificate and photo and be updated of any changes that occur. Alternatively donations of cat food is also greatly appreciated. We can collect if in the Leeds area.

Before we can start the rehoming process

we need to receive, via email, full details, ie: 

Your name, address and telephone number(s)

and helpful information about your current situation eg:

• other pets
• children and their ages
• gardens/yard
• whether you have a catflap or a kennel or shed to provide shelter for the cat 
• whether you have had cats before or this is your first time
• whether you live on or near a busy road/cut through
• whether you want an indoor or outdoor cat
• and anything else you would like to add!

A home visit will be carried out to look at the safety of the location, discuss the settling in process and look at the chosen room in which the cat or kitten will be able to adjust to the move (a quiet room will be needed initially, separate from other pets).  If there are cats or kittens in care that will be suitable for your situation you can visit them at their foster home - fosterers are in Leeds and Nottingham.

Once chosen, a volunteer will deliver the cat to you.  A homing form will be signed at this point agreeing to provide future care, to neuter and ID chip the cat at 5-6 months if this has not already been done, and to return the cat to Feral Cat Welfare should a problem arise.  A follow-up call and/or visit will be made.

FCW is run by unpaid volunteers and we are completely self funding.  We therefore ask for a donation only to cover the costs that you would normally have to pay when taking a cat into your lives, ie: health check/flea and worm treatment/ neutering/ID chipping. What we request is less than you would normally have to pay and we meet the remaining cost.  We suggest the following contribution:

Kittens - minimum £20

Neutered/ID chipped males - minimum £40

Neutered/ID chipped females - minimum £50 

This donation will be handed to the volunteer who is delivering the cat/kittens to you.  Without covering these basic costs we will not be able to continue rescuing the cats and kittens needing our help.