Second Chance For Cats - N.E. Wales

02/11/2024

Great News! Sami has left the building! He went to his wonderful new home this afternoon.

We wish gorgeous boy Sami and his new family many years of fun, love and happy memories together.
🐾❤️

02/11/2024

Now reunited!! 😻

Sharing for information in case anyone is missing a tabby cat from the Handbridge area of Chester. Please contact the vets direct if you believe this is your cat.

🚨UPDATE 5pm Sat 2nd🚨 Great news! 🙌
🐱🐱OWNER FOUND AND REUNITED🐱🐱

RTA cat - Eaton Road, Handbridge, CH4.
Owner urgently needs to be found.

Lovely tabby cat, adult female.
Microchipped but not registered! Currently stable and receiving treatment.
Any info please message us ASAP.

02/11/2024

Some of the team are at the Daniel Owen Community Centre in Mold this morning raising some much needed funds for the cats in our care! If you are in the area pop in and say hello and grab a bargain! All stock must go!

01/11/2024

Truffle and Isobel Updates 😻

Truffle 🧡
She has finally been neutered and is back home with her foster family.
She has come on wonderfully in the last month or so that she has been in foster care. The first photos shows how her coat is looking healthier after having infected scabs, nose to tail. The vets have supported her over recent weeks with medication to ease her terrible itching. She still has some itchiness but is much improved.

Her X-ray showed she has eaten some small pieces of gravel from a potted plant, which the vet thinks should pass through ok. This is odd behaviour so we are being careful and watching her closely.

Her ears have been shown to have another overgrowth of yeast and a bacterial infection and while her coat is much better, she does seem to be highly sensitive to lots of things.

Truffle has been given antibiotic drops for her ears, and her blood tests show slight anomalies which might be consistent with her inflamed skin.

She’s a complex (but totally adorable) little cat and we’re now in the process of identifying which foods she reacts to in the hope of eliminating the skin issues.

Isobel 🧡
Isobel thankfully came safely through her anaesthetic with her grade 3 heart murmur. Her blood tests have been sent to the lab so we will update when we know, and then we’ll decide the timeframe for what’s next and launch a fundraiser for her cardiology investigations.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to help with Truffle and Isobel’s vet bills today. We are still a long way off having the funds to clear our October vet bills with all of our vets so every penny donated really does help and is so much appreciated.

It has been an expensive day at the vet today but we have no choice but to do our best to help with their issues.

Thank you 😻

01/11/2024

Please share ‼️ This is Truffle who came into our care recently. She is at the vets today.

Truffle had previously been wandering house to house for a couple of years and had really been struggling with a skin condition. She recently had kittens, who have found a wonderful forever home, but her skin was too bad for the vets to spay her when she arrived. The vet first needed to give her steroids to soothe and address her immediate suffering with her infected skin. 😔

Truffle is in a lovely foster home while we have been trying to get her skin condition under control so she can be spayed. She did have fleas when she came into care but it appears that she also has food sensitivities affecting her skin as well. We have been concerned about her very rounded tummy (she is not pregnant).

Today beautiful Truffle is finally being spayed but the vet is also going to X-ray her to check what is going on in her abdomen.

Our vet bills today are going to be astronomical but we can’t avoid helping Truffle (and Isobel) and doing the right thing for them.

Please keep Truffle in your thoughts as we desperately need some positive news 🤞🧡🐾

If you would like to donate towards Truffle’s vet bills today there are several ways:

✅Donate by card directly toward Truffle’s vet bill today by card by calling The Gatehouse Vet Centre on 01244 570364

✅GoFundMe (PayPal option available via this link for donations over £5)
https://gofund.me/b1443447

✅Bank transfers:
Lloyds Bank Business Account
Acc Name:
Second Chance 4 Cats
Sort Code: 309897
Acc number: 70065263
Reference: Truffle

✅Cheques
Please make payable to
'Second Chance 4 Cats'
Please write ‘Truffle’ on the reverse.
Post to - SCFC, Caelan, Drury Lane, Leeswood, Mold, Flintshire CH7 4SJ

01/11/2024

Please share‼️ This is beautiful Isobel and she needs our help.

She was found in labour outside and rescued by a kind lady who made sure she was safe. Her labour so advanced that her kittens were born in the carrier.

She is in the vets for her spay today but they have found she has a heart murmur, which brings increased anaesthetic risk. We are all anxious this morning. Please keep Isobel in your thoughts and we’ll update later.

Our vet bills will include running additional bloods today, but the vet has recommended a full cardiology investigation which will cost more money than we have at the moment.
Isobel is the sweetest girl who deserves us to do our best for her. ❤️

If you would like to donate towards Isobel’s vet bills today there are several ways:

✅Donate by card directly towards Isobel’s vet bill today by calling The Gatehouse Vet Centre on 01244 570364

✅GoFundMe (PayPal option available via this link for donations over £5)
https://gofund.me/b1443447

✅Bank transfers:
Lloyds Bank Business Account
Acc Name:
Second Chance 4 Cats
Sort Code: 309897
Acc number: 70065263
Reference: Isobel

✅Cheques
Please make payable to
'Second Chance 4 Cats'
Please write ‘Isobel’ on the reverse.
Post to - SCFC, Caelan, Drury Lane, Leeswood, Mold, Flintshire CH7 4SJ

31/10/2024

We would like to say a huge thank you to Gemma Atkins of GA Design and Oren Art Gallery, Chester, for her recent very kind donation to help cats in need.

Oren Art Gallery 🍊is a little gem of a place on Chester’s Watergate Row South.

Here you will discover not only Gemma’s own work (inspired by the local area), but also the work of a range of talented artists from across North Wales and the North West of England, including Johnny Vegas.

If you are in Chester it is well worth a visit to Oren Art Gallery, especially if you are looking for something special for your own home. There is also a lovely gift table where you may find inspiration for Christmas gifts for the art lovers in your life. Oren boasts a wonderfully eclectic mix of artists, styles, art mediums and price ranges.

One of the exhibiting artists, Sarah Dargan has some beautiful cat themed prints for those who love art and cats 🐈‍⬛.

The gallery, open Wednesday to Sunday, is owned by Gemma and her business partner Marcia. They are celebrating Oren’s first birthday on Saturday 2nd November 6pm - 9pm so everyone is welcome drop by to say hello, enjoy a drink and some nibbles while appreciating the art on display.

Please give Oren a follow on Facebook or Instagram and pop in if you are in Chester.

31/10/2024

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Helen at Bodywork-Pilates Ltd for organising this wonderful fundraising pamper evening. We know everyone who attended would have thoroughly enjoyed it.

We are so grateful for the support shown to cats in need and for the kindness of so many people, but what an enjoyable way to raise funds! Thank you Helen 😻🐾

A huge Thank You to this fabulous bunch for supporting tonight’s 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫 for Second Chance For Cats - N.E. Wales
Lovely company, and everyone left relaxed and fresh faced, completely ready for a goods night sleep 🥱
There was a suggestion that we should do this every month. I’m happy to, so let me know if you’d like to come to the next one 🥰

30/10/2024

Please share‼️Gorgeous Buddy is looking for his forever home.

Here’s a bit more information about Buddy to help you know if he would be a match for your household.

Buddy is approximately 4 years old. He'd love a home where he will get lots of love and attention.

How he is with:
🐱Other cats? Not sure
🐶Dogs? Doesn’t like dogs
👶Young children? He is okay around them but prefers to keep some space

🐾Favourite food/treat: Tuna
🐾Favourite activity: having a cuddle
🐾Like a fuss? Loves a fuss
🐾Cutest feature: His eyes 😻
🐾Funniest habit: Head butting you when trying to feed him 🤭
🐾Three words that best describe personality: Cuddly, calm, greedy 🫣
Ideal forever home/family: With someone that has time for lots of cuddles

Homecheck and adoption fee apply. The adoption fee contributes to vet costs and ensures a cat is neutered , vaccinated, microchipped and received parasite control.

To apply please complete our online enquiry form by following this link
https://forms.gle/U8hzrnVNhD4L6ySK9

For more information about Buddy please inbox us.

30/10/2024

Last minute Halloween decorations anyone? Local to Wrexham/Mold for collection.

Halloween items left over from our Fundraiser yesterday. 50p - £1 an item take as many or as little as you need. All money will go to the rescue cats care.

Halloween snap bands - lights up - £1 each x 6
Pumpkin decorating kit - 50p x 2
Squidgy bats - £1 each x 6
Halloween jelly moulds 50p x 1

Collection from Coedpoeth

30/10/2024

Please inbox our fundraising page directly if you have any unopened and in date bottles you would like to donate for our Christmas Bottle Tombola. Thank you!

Do you have a bottle lying around at home or in your cupboards that you can donate to our bottle tombola being held at one of our upcoming events!

It can be anything from alcohol to sauces and everything in between! As long as it’s unopened and in date.

If you comment below or message our page, we will be in touch to arrange collection or drop-off.

We look forward to seeing what random bottles we get in and raising money for the cats in our care.

29/10/2024

Ettie Update 😻
Little Ettie went to her new home at the weekend. She obviously hasn’t met her new doggie friend yet but isn’t at all troubled by doggie scent in the house. As long as that introduction eventually goes well, Ettie is going to be the boss in her home.

Her new mum said after her first night, “Ettie has been a little star last night. She didn't sleep in the bed in the crate but on a velvet cushion on the bed. She has had a lovely afternoon roaming around the bedrooms. She is absolutely delightful.”

We think she’s landed on her paws!

29/10/2024

Please share! For anyone who is interested in volunteering with us, or anyone who already volunteers in any capacity, we’d love it if you could join us at our Volunteer Night on 7th November at 7pm in Cymau Community Centre.

Come along for a relaxed evening for you to get to know some of our regular team members and find out about the ways you may be able to get involved.

29/10/2024

A huge thank you to Ceri Harrison-Dean, and to other members of the Leeswood community for arranging the 80s & 90s Britpop Night earlier in the month. They raised a fabulous £151.16 to help support the cats in our care.

The hard work that went into organising it is very much appreciated. Thank you so much to those who attended too and we hope everyone had a fun evening.

29/10/2024

We are always so touched when someone sends a donation in memory of a much loved family member. We are incredibly grateful for the kindness shown to the cats in our care at such a difficult time.

28/10/2024

Please share ‼️ Looking for homes!
Beautiful 18 month old Eden (first photo) is being neutered tomorrow. She has raised two lots of kittens this year but that’s all behind her now and she’s looking for her forever home.

She’s a gorgeous girl who has been used to having her kittens round her so she’ll likely adapt to another cat, or she could be homed with one of her offspring seven month olds
Tilly, Toby and Teddy Bear (black).

The are all well socialised young, playful cats who will be a lovely addition to any family. They haven’t had any experience with dogs or very small children but will fine with older children.

To apply for Eden, Tilly, Toby or Teddy Bear please complete our preadoption enquiry form online by
following the link below ⬇️

https://forms.gle/tFi8X6fuMjL5dpPA6

Homecheck and adoption fee apply.
Adoption fee contributes to the cost of neutering, vaccinations, microchip and parasite control and all cats are homed with 5 weeks free pet insurance no matter their age.

28/10/2024

Missy update 😻
Missy went to her lovely new home a couple of months ago and has settled really well. She’s so relaxed and content.

Her mum told us “she loves to chat once I've got to bed and also enjoys a midnight snack 🤣. She loves tuna and Dreamies as a treat. She likes to sleep with her head on my hand which is adorable.

Missy is so loved and even has her own pink drinking fountain fit for the princess she is 🥰.”

We couldn’t be happier for Missy and we hope she has many years of being so loved and treated like a little princess ❤️🐾

27/10/2024

Wasabi Update 😻
Little Wasabi went to her new home last week. She’s now known as Maggie and is settling fantastically well.

Her new mum said “She’s so playful and confident. She loves cuddles and her toys (especially her glittery fish!). She’s sleeping great at night time and she’s become so confident and really owns a room 😂 she’s perfect and we adore her so much! 😻”

It’s lovely to see Maggie doing so well and we all wish her and her family many years of love and purrs 😻🐾

Video of a purring Maggie in the comments ❤️

27/10/2024

URGENT ‼️ Please share! Little 5 month old Soy is urgently looking for a home or someone to foster her with a view to adopting her. She’s a bit nervous and needs to be in a house around people, normal household noises and routines rather than the pen.

The pens will be unsuitable for her, Flash and Sami and also their fosterer after next weekend so we are looking for someone to either continue fostering one or two of them until they find a home or with a view to adopting them.

Their situation is now urgent. They need quieter homes where someone is going to be around much of the to ensure they keep on being socialised.

❌Soy is nervous so needs a home without small children.
❓She hasn’t encountered any dogs but may adapt to a dog known to be cat friendly.
✅ She is young enough to be introduced to another young playful cat.

Please inbox to let us know if you would be interested in adopting, fostering until a kitten finds a home or fostering one of the siblings with a view to adopting.

Their situation is getting urgent now.

Please keep sharing for Soy and her brothers 🥺

27/10/2024

Five month old Sami is asking when he’s going to get a family of his own because he can’t stay in his pen for much longer. He’s a quieter boy so will take a little time to settle at first.

❌ Not suitable for homes with young children
❌ Not tested with dogs
✅ Young enough to adapt to another cat with careful introductions.

To apply to adopt gorgeous Sami please fill in our pre adoption enquiry form:

https://forms.gle/tkzqdmEQaF7qfmZDA

Homecheck and adoption fee apply.

27/10/2024

Please share ‼️We have some young ‘inbetweener’ cats who are urgently in need of an ‘inbetweener’ type of home. They are used to living in a house but would be equally happy with a warm cosy bed in a garage or stable. They will help with pest control in exchange for two good meals a day.

These cats are not feral, and not your typical ‘barn cats’. They don’t really want to be pets and prefer to do their own thing but are quite used to living ‘alongside’ humans.

They are not used to any traffic so we are looking for homes that are a decent distance from busy or fast roads.

If you can provide good shelter and are able to contain them during a transition period please inbox us.

27/10/2024

25/10/2024

Please share! Urgent! We have lots of young cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. We’d love to see them settled in forever homes in the next few weeks 😻

Some of them are in very temporary foster care so we are hoping that anyone wanting a new family member will complete our pre adoption enquiry form by filling in the form below so we can start the process.

https://forms.gle/oN3XgBUD57TAGvjz8

We also have a number of slightly older cats as well as other kittens. It would be amazing if we can get them all into forever homes soon.

Please get in touch so we can find the best match kitty for your household.

25/10/2024

Please share ‼️
Gorgeous 7 month old tabby and white boy Toby is desperate to find his forever home.

He could either be homed on his own with another resident cat, or also would be quite happy being homes with his brother Teddy Bear.

To express an interest in adopting either or both of these beautiful boys please complete our online enquiry form by following the link below.

https://forms.gle/Bqs3HqZJDuaj95jV6

Homecheck and adoption fee apply.

25/10/2024

Please share. Urgent‼️
Gorgeous 5 month old kittens Sami and Flash are still looking for their forever homes (Splodge has gone home this week).

They are desperately in need of being settled in the next week or two. Sami is quieter than Flash, who is a confident little chap. They have not encountered dogs yet.

It would be nice for them to be homed together but they could go separately, either to a home where there’s another playful cat for company, or someone is home a lot of the day to ensure that they have plenty of interaction and enrichment.

Please get in touch if you are interested in offering a home to either of these beautiful boys. Homecheck and adoption fee apply. Young cats are more adventurous so we will not home them near to a busy road unless a catio type enclosure can be provided or the garden is safety proofed.