Merseyside Cat Centre

Purseweb is 20%. She was one of five kittens looking for their new home. Sadly because of her coat colour she will find it 20% harder to find a new home. All her siblings were 'desirable' colours and have found their new homes and Purseweb is left waiting. We want to beat the statistic that black and black&white cats take three times longer to rehome. If you think you could be Purseweb (or any of our other black cats) forever home please apply today!

Bighorn during his initial health check.

Flea’s can be really worrying for owners. All cats can get fleas so it’s important you treat for fleas regularly. We recommend only buying your flea treatments from your vet as the ingredients are more effective than the ones ‘off the shelf’ and your vet can advise on what is safe for your cat. The video of Bighorn is an example of what can happen if you do not flea your cats regularly with good quality products. He came into our care suffering from a bad flea allergy. We have treated this now and he is looking forward to finding his new home; although he may have to wait a while for all his fur to grow back! You tend to find more fleas in the summer when its warm but their eggs can live in your home year round. Its important, if you find fleas on your cat, to treat your home as well as them and any other pets in your home. There are no age limits for fleas so make sure to treat kittens and older cats with appropriate treatments from your vet. Make sure to NEVER use a dog flea treatment on your cat as they contain ingredients that are harmful to cats. Many cats do not like receiving flea treatment. You can try to create positive associations with flea treatments and there are some tips on training your cats to be more tolerant of the procedure on this web page: https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/health/fleas. You can also often make an appointment with your vet nurse and they can provide help and advice.

Tornjack

It's Tornjack's world and we're just living in it 🥰😽 https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens

Shake turned 3 and got the best present of all! He's now avaliable for rehoming on our website along with some of his friends. Make sure to have a look and see if you can make Shake's (or some other lucky cats) day!

11 year old Honeysuckle showing she's still got it this Senior Sunday 😸💁‍♀️ https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens#adopt-26832 #seniorsunday #catsprotection #adoptme

Lion has been sorting out his theme music. He's ready to walk straight into his new home after being in care for 66 days. He enjoys a fuss on his own terms and can be independent. He loves his food and playing. He would prefer a home with cat savvy older children only and no other pets. If you think you might be the perfect home for him please apply for him today!

spectacled Bear is still searching for his forever home. we want to give him the best new home which means he is looking for a very specific one. 🏡 He is FIV positive so needs an indoor only home. 😸 He doesn't get on with other cats so needs to be the only pet. 🤸‍♂️ He has very high energy levels so is need of a house so he has more space for activities (no flats please). please call 01744 817718 for more info.

Today is national kissing day 😘 Sending our supporters lots of love! want to show your affection to our cats? why not adopt... https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens #catsoftiktok #catsprotection #cat #adoptme #rescue #adoptdontshop #nationalkissingday

It's Mature Moggies Day! We want to celebrate what amazing companions older cats can make. Please check out our website to see full bios on all our wonderful mature moggies and apply today!

Please share this post to help us find Lumpy a home ❤️😻 He is an affectionate boy, but he has a sensitive stomach which is made worse by the other cats at the Centre who stress him out 😿 So he really needs to find his home soon so that he can enjoy having all the attention to himself 😽 Please call us on 01744 817718 for more info ❤ Or visit our website at https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens#adopt-21849

It's National Best Friends day today! We have lots of cats looking for their new best friend so please have a look on our website or pop down and see them between 1100-1500 this weekend 😻

Row Row Row your boat Gently up to Cats Protection To see this lonely Crocodile 🐊 He wont make you scream!! His friend got rehomed and left him all alone 😥 Please send us through an application and get this lovely boy endless snuggles https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens/adopt-a-cat/?cid=392308

Boots

We see some cats come in to our car in shocking situations. Your donation could help save the next cat, like Boots at our centre. Please donate today if you can https://www.cats.org.uk/boots-appeal/sthelens Thank you.

At Cats Protection, we never know who will come through our door next. Some cats are strays, others abandoned, too often we see kittens left to fend for themselves. Every one of these stories will tug at our hearts, And all of these cats will need urgent help and care in some way. Your donation today means we can help the next cat through our doors. Please donate if you can https://www.cats.org.uk/boots-appeal/sthelens Thank you.

Meet Clymeme, he's finding the centre really tough. He was straying in Liverpool and was friendly with the people feeding him. He would love a really hands off home with lots of safe outdoor space for him to roam. He could be suited to a supported barn space but we're not sure how good a hunter he is so he will most likely still need feeding! We would love to get Clymeme into his new home ASAP as he's really stressed in the centre. If you have any questions please give the centre a bell and we can tell you more about him and his needs. Even if he's not the right fit for you please like and share his post so it reaches as many people as possible 😻

Grooming your cat

Tornjack wants to tell you why might you need to groom your cat! 😻 Long haired cats often need grooming to prevent tangling and matts, but you can also groom short haired cats and elderly cats who struggle to groom as much 🐈. Grooming also removes dust, dead skin and loose hairs, promoting the healthy oils your cat’s coat needs and can improve circulation❣️🧬 The best part is that regular grooming allows you to spend quality time with your cat, as well as providing the opportunity to monitor their health 🫶. Make sure you're creating a very postive experience when grooming! Tornjack says to try treats 😹 A lot of cats enjoy being groomed! When first introducing grooming to your cat, do a little bit at a time and build up their confidence. Grooming should be carried out with as little restraint as possible. If you’re thinking about brushing your cat think about the brush, different cat coats may need different brushes like a comb or a soft brush. You can check out more information on the cats protections website we’ve linked below 😸 https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour/grooming

🐻 Spectacled Bear is on the look out for a very specific home. 👓 🏡 He has FIV so needs to be an indoor only cat and can't live with other cats. He loves to play and has lots of energy, for this reason we are on the look out for a property with a catio or with the view to build a catio or cat proof the garden for him. Please contact the centre for more information on: 📱 01744 817718 🖥 [email protected] https://www.cats.org.uk/sthelens/adopt-a-cat/?cid=390616 #catsoftiktok #adoptdontshop #catsprotection #adoptme #rescue #cat

It's volunteer recognition day today! We are so lucky to have lots of amazing volunteers who donate their time to helping cats 😻 There are lots of different roles you can do to help us out. If you are interested in joining our volunteers email [email protected] for more information.

This is Hippopotamus. She was here in our centre for a few months and was not coping at all. She wouldn't let anyone touch her. Luckily we found a fosterer for her to go and stay with to give her a more home like experience. This video shows what Hippo is like now. She still is nervous but most definitely improving. She is now looking for her forever home where she can settle in her own time. If you are interested in adopting Hippo please contact the North Wirral Cats Protection branch on 0345 260 1376 She needs a chance 😽😽

National Animal Crackers Day

Hey everyone, It's National Animal Crackers Day! So enjoy this video of a few of our cats being absolutley crackers! 😜