Canny Cats Rescue

10/01/2025

These 4 kittens are still looking for their forever homes. They are 11-12 weeks old. There are 3 males and one tabby female. As they are still very young, we will be homing them in pairs. They are all in good health. Their full story is in a previous post.
If you think you could offer two of them a loving home, please contact us at [email protected] or DM us.

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02/01/2025

Lily and her kittens are doing well. The four kittens, 3 boys and 1 girl are looking for their forever homes. They will be homed in pairs. If you think you can offer them a new home, please message or e-mail us.

18/12/2024

Lily and her kits are doing well. The kits are difficult to get photos of, they they're little maniacs, they hardly ever stop. Lily is getting a little fed up of being jumped on.
This family will be looking for their forever homes in the new year. The kittens will be homed in pairs as they are still learning through play with their siblings. There are 3 boys and 1 girl.
Lily is probably best homed as an only cat.
If you think you could offer any of them a home, please send us a message or e-mail.

02/12/2024

Scamp and Tufty are still awaiting their forever home. They are just over 3½yrs old, they were born here. They are both gentle cats. They are quite close, Scamp seeks Tufty out for grooming and if Tufty doesn't know where his brother is, you hear very plaintive meowing. They like attention, mostly by falling over on their side for strokes, they don't do knees, although Tufty does try at times.
Scamp had problems with dermatitis usually manifesting as a patch on one of his inner rear thighs - I think this is what has put people off adopting them, we were told he could possibly grow out of it. He hasn't required any treatment for over 18 months now.
They love to play, especially if you are willing to play with them with string, or the toys on sticks, but they also play with each other.
They are fine with litter trays. Although I know this will restrict their homing options, they are going to need free access to safe outdoor space well away from busy roads. I don't think they will be happy in the long run being cooped up. They will however have to be kept solely indoors for at least the first 6 weeks to ensure they don't run off.
Both boys are neutered; microchipped; up to date with their vaccines and regularly treated for worms and fleas.
If you would be interested in giving this loving pair a home, please send me your email address and I will send you out our adoption questionnaire. ~ Karen

21/11/2024

This is Lily, the mother of the 4 kittens. Post about the family is before this one.

21/11/2024

Here are our newest lodgers. A lady from our village discovered a cat had given birth in one of their lockups, she came to us for some advice. We agreed to take the mum and her 4 kittens in.
The mother cat isn't microchipped. The 4 kittens were thought to be around 3-4 weeks old and they all appeared to be in good health. They will all be checked over by our vet.

Although too young to be reserved at the moment, we will be looking for homes for the mum and her kittens. The kittens will be homed in pairs. I know not everyone agrees with this, but in my years of cat rescue, it has become apparent they have a much happier transition period when not homed alone. They would not naturally be separated from their mother or siblings until they are quite a few months old. They miss the attention and another cat to snuggle up with. Adult cats do not always take kindly to kittens, weirdly tom cats seem to be more tolerant.
Lily, the mother cat, is a good mum and is friendly. We don’t know what she is like with other cats or children. If you would be interested in giving her a home when she is ready to go, please send us a message or e-mail.

17/11/2024

Update on Little Frankie

Frankie went to her new home just under 2 weeks ago and I'm so happy she has settled in so quickly, she is like a different kitten from the terrified bag of skin and bones that was rescued. She is having great fun playing with her new cat brother and the lady's daughter..

06/11/2024

Little Frankie has gone to her forever home today. Tufti was very sorry to see her go. He sat beside her while she was in her carrier and poked his paw gently through the holes.
We wish Frankie all the best and hope it doesn't take her too long to settle in.

11/10/2024

Little Frankie is making good progress. She is much more active, when we first rescued her she had no strength, now she can jump and run up her cat tree.
Her weight gain is slow but again getting there. Her fur is in much better condition, the greasiness mostly gone. She is grooming well now.

Little Frankie has a home to go to.

04/10/2024

We got a call the other day to say there was a young stray kitten in Hexham and it had been there for at least a couple of days.
When we went to see, it was a forlorn looking kitten thought to be around 10 weeks old.
It would come out of hiding for food, but wouldn't let you anywhere near it.

We set a trap for it, and quite quickly got it. There were no signs of any other cats or kittens. It was apparent it wasn't feral, just petrified.

Once we got it back and handled it, it was apparent it was severely emaciated, you could feel nearly every bone of it's little body. It was identified as a girl. It appears to have been dumped.

I don't think she would have survived much longer, Emma and Jane who contacted us more than likely saved her life. Getting her back to a healthy weight will be a gradual process. It can cause life threatening issues if an animal that has been starved for a period of time is given too much food too quickly, (re-feeding syndrome), although we don't know how long she was without food we need to be cautious. She was given small amounts of food every 2hours.

Her long coat masks how thin she is, I hate handling her, keep thinking she will break.

She spends time in her litter tray, this is very common when cats and kittens are very stressed.

We removed 3 ticks from her and got her booked in for a vet check.

When she eventually passed a stool it was very hard and full of grass and seeds, she had obviously been eating anything.

As kittens can be homed after 8 weeks of age some folk wrongly presume they can fend for themselves. Although hunting is inbuilt to some degree, its the mother cat that teaches them to hunt and also that the prey can be eaten. It is fairly apparent that this little one wasn't able to hunt.

One of the ladies who helped us rescue the kitten is going to give her a home once she is back up to a healthy weight and got more strength. The kitten will also have a course of worming treatment and be treated for fleas.

30/03/2024

Scamp and Tufti need lots of stimulus, otherwise they go in search of their own entertainment. 😸

26/03/2024

You have until June the 10th to get your cats microchipped.
People who have indoor only cats sometimes choose not to because they never go out. From my experience in cat rescue, it's often these cats, if they escape, that get lost because they are not used to being outside and get spooked.

The law that comes in on June the 10th states all owned cats from the age of 20 weeks must be microchipped.

New legislation laid in Parliament today introducing mandatory cat microchipping

14/03/2024

Pippa and Mo are still in their foster home, chasing string! 🤣

Pippa – Long haired tortoiseshell. Very active, very affectional. Probably dominant of the group. Loves people.

Mo – Little brown torti shorthaired. Last to be caught. Quite timid and needs reassurance from her sister. Likes a safe space.

Due to their poor start in life, they need an experienced cat owner in a quiet home, no young children, now or later (visits should be fine if they have access to their safe space)

There will be a homing fee. Plus pre and post homing checks.

If you think you can offer this adorable pair of kitties a home, please message us your contact details and we will pass them along to the people currently caring for them.

For their full story, please see the posts below.

05/03/2024

Luna and Minou are very happy in their new home together. Their sisters, Pippa and Mo are still patiently waiting for their forever home.

Due to their poor start in life they need an experienced cat owner in a quiet home, no young children, now or later (visits should be fine if they have access to their safe space)

There will be a homing fee. Plus pre and post homing checks.

If you think you can offer this adorable pair of kitties a home, please message us your contact details and we will pass them along to the people currently caring for them.

For their story, please see the post below.

Pippa – Long haired tortoiseshell. Very active, very affectional. Probably dominant of the group. Loves people.

Mo – Little brown torti shorthaired. Last to be caught. Quite timid and needs reassurance from her sister. Likes a safe space.

24/01/2024

4 Kittens needing their forever homes (in pairs) - please note these kitties are not in the care of Canny Cats, but we will pass your details on.

History

Neighbours noticed 5 kittens with mother in an alleyway in Jesmond, in early August.
The mother was very hungry and in a poor state.
The current fosterer was alerted and started (with good help from a neighbour) the process of feeding twice daily in the alleyway, as no access was allowed to the yard where they were sheltering.

By early Sept, all kittens, plus mother, then father (both tame and not feral), were caught. Mother, father and 1 kitten re-homed.

4 Kittens (all female) 5-6 months, neutered and vaccinated now looking for their forever homes.

Due to their poor start in life they need an experienced cat owner in a quiet home with no young children now or later (visits should be fine if they have their safe space).
It is likely they will be timid to start with until you gain their trust, so they will need your patience. They will need a room to themselves (their safe room). Give them space and time and you will be rewarded with affectionate playful kitties.

There will be a homing fee. Plus pre and post homing checks.

If you think you can offer any of these adorable kitties a home, please message us your contact details and we will pass them along to the people currently caring for them.

Pippa – Long haired tortoiseshell. Very active, very affectional. Probably dominant of the group. Loves people.

Luna – Grey tabby, semi-longhaired. Affectionate when she knows you well. Likes to play with her sisters, water, and string.

Minou- Dark long haired tortoiseshell. Very gentle manner. Extremely affectionate when she knows you.

Mo – Little brown torti shorthaired. Last to be caught. Quite timid and needs reassurance from her sisters. Likes a safe space.

16/01/2024

Our rescue kitties would like say a huge thank you to Jamie for their very generous donations.
Poor Scamp get told off for getting too close to little Maisie.

16/01/2024

The kitties want to say a huge thank you to Bekah for their very generous donations. Scamp and Tufti are so difficult to get photos/videos of, they just stop dead when you try.
Scamp was actually throwing himself into the paper that was used in the packaging.

07/01/2024

Here are Tufti and Scamp investigating their new toys. I was trying to get it as Scamp hurtled through at high speed, but every time I try he stops.
These are just of a couple of things that Shannon Victoria Rankin kindly donated to the foster Kitties. These boys especially appreciated it, they can be very difficult to keep entertained and these are working a treat. Thank you so much Shannon.