The British Ragdoll Cat Club provides a Rehoming Service with a network of willing volunteers situated all over the country ready to help. Over the years, we have been asked to help rehome Ragdolls when people's circumstances have changed and they are sadly no longer able to keep their cats and we have done our best to help.
We do not home cats on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each one is assessed individually for its character and temperament and its previous lifestyle is taken into consideration. When we are certain that we have found the right home, arrangements will be made for the transfer.
We like to arrange a visit to prospective new homes by an experienced member of TBRCC before placing a cat. This ensures that the home suits the needs of the cat(s) being considered and also provides the opportunity for adoptees to voice any queries that they may have regarding the general care and upkeep of the Ragdoll breed.
Something to take into consideration is that, like most pedigree cats, Ragdolls are indoor cats and you will require to provide them with a litter tray. It is not recommended to allow them complete freedom as their easy-going nature could make them less aware of danger. No one is ever prepared for the heartbreak of a much loved pet being run over by a car or taken away by a stranger. However, if you have a safely enclosed garden your pet will enjoy playing in the fresh air, especially if you are with him or her.
As this service is operated on a UK-wide basis by just three main volunteers and a small network of support helpers, we do ask that you be patient with us. For rehoming enquiries, you can expect a reply within four working days. For adoption enquiries, you can expect a reply within four weeks.
Hello, I'm Lara Armitage and I am TBRCC Rescue & Rehome Liaison for Scotland. I live on our nine-acre smallholding with my husband Andy, who is a vet, and our two children, Lucius & Sylvie. We are home not only to our breeding and retired Ragdolls (Ragatage) but also our Huacaya alpacas, Castlemilk Moorit sheep, Pygmy & Golden Guernsey goats, all kinds of hens, a pretty pair of peacocks and a gaggle of small dogs. I run my own business, At Birkhill House, which is an animal assisted therapy & crafting centre in the Scottish Borders. I have been helping with rescue/rehome since 2015 and really enjoy donating my time to the club. In early 2020, Andy and I will complete work on a rescue/rehome cattery purely for TBRCC cats needing a place to rest before being matched with their perfect homes.
Lara Armitage, TRBCC Rescue & Rehome Liaison for Scotland, [email protected].
Hello there, I’m Michelle and I am TBRCC Rescue & Rehome Liaison for Essex. I live with my husband Shaun and my four children (Charley, Hazel, Alfie & Frankie). I have just started my breeding journey (TaylorsRags). I am a passionate, funny and crazy person, who likes to look on the bright side of life. My family and I are huge animal lovers and enjoy spending time with our horses, cats, dog and tortoises. My daughter and I run a pet services business but help out all local charities with free services and time but am committed to the love of our beautiful ragdoll breed and making sure all cats are given purrfect homes and obedient owners.
Michelle Taylor, TBRCC Rescue & Rehome Liaison for Essex and committee member, [email protected]
Hello I am Anne Bradley and have been volunteering as a TBRCC rehome coordinator for quite a few years. I also did volunteer work before I became a coordinator doing home checks and transport. My long suffering Husband Ray also helps out with Rescue when he is not on the Golf Course. I live in the North East Uk but the Rescue team deals with Ragdolls from all over the UK. I am very passionate about Ragdoll cats and am knowledgable about the breed. I also breed Ragdolls under the Onyx Prefix. I am also member of the TBRCC committee and am currently serving as Chairman. We are always trying to find ways to raise funds for the rescue get volunteers to help do home checks and help with transport. Plus find time do do all the others unseen work that needs doing to support the rescue and the cats that come into our care.
Anne Bradley, TBRCC Chairman and TBRCC Rescue & Rehome Liaison for North East, [email protected]
