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Karen's Cat Community - Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Karen's Cat Community is a small cat sanctuary and rescue service in the heart of Wales. We will also offer help and advise on cat care should people need it.
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Helping to rescue and re home stray cats in Rhayader, Llandrindod Wells and surrounding areas. We are a family who do this in our spare time as we realised, after moving to Mid Wales, there was a shortage of cat rescues. We have helped in situations such as controlling feral farm colonies by spaying and neutering adult cats and re homing the kittens, re homing abandoned cats, left behind when thei

r owners move on, re homing cats whose owners have passed away and re homing kittens or cats which have been dumped (literally). We have 14 rescue cats of our own and two rescue dogs so we are very experienced in cat care. We are not here to judge, tread on anyone's toes or to make money, simply to help as animals are our passion. We flea, worm and generally care for these cats out of our own pocket but rely on donations from friends and family for more expensive vet bills. We spay and neuter all our cats and all rescue cats. If cats are in our care for a while and need to be socialised to improve their chance of re homing, all cats will be tested for FIV and FeLV. Adoptions will be subject to a home visit and we now charge an adoption fee but merely to cover some of our costs. The adoption fee will be in the form of a donation and will go towards other rescue cats in our care or vet bills. We try hard to match the right cat to the right family as we feel it is extremely important for these cats to find a stable forever home after what they have been through already. We are grateful for any and all donations even in the form of beds, food, scratch posts, toys,etc. In the past, we have had people who show an interest in a particular cat but who can not adopt at the moment, sponsor that cat and pay for their food, toys, etc. This is very helpful for us at the moment due to limited funds. Thank you.

🌟 Meet our lovely trio of kittens who are now ready to find their forever homes! 🌟 We have Azalea, Iris, and Chrys, who ...
24/01/2025

🌟 Meet our lovely trio of kittens who are now ready to find their forever homes! 🌟

We have Azalea, Iris, and Chrys, who have come a long way since arriving with us as older kittens from a semi-feral mum. These brave little ones have been learning to trust humans, and all three are now looking for a loving family to continue their socialisation journey.

💖 **Azalea** has always been the friendliest of the bunch, and he's especially bonded with Princess. Azalea would thrive in a home with a friendly, older feline sibling or kittens his own or similar age – he’s a sweet, affectionate boy who just needs someone who will be patient and kind. While he can be a bit shy around fast movements or loud noises, Azalea has shown that with the right love and support, he transforms into the most cuddly companion. 🐾

We’ve had many enquiries about him, but some have fallen through due to misunderstandings – some potential adopters have thought he was too feral, or they’ve wanted to re-home him alone. Azalea is not feral; he’s simply a sensitive, gentle soul, and we know he’ll thrive in a calm, understanding home. He would be ideal for a family with cat-savvy children (aged 5+), and we believe he’ll make a wonderful companion for the right home. He's not yet been tested with dogs, but his docile and submissive nature suggests he could get along with friendly, non-threatening resident cats and dogs.

**Iris** and **Chrys** will be heading to our wonderful fosterer Marjory in Taunton on Sunday to continue their socialisation. We’re sure they’ll be blossoming under her care!

Iris has been neutered and the boys are booked in to be neutered this Tuesday. They have also all had their vaccinations so they are ready to go to their forever homes.

If you think you could offer a forever home to one of these beautiful kittens, please get in touch! 🏡

🌟 A Happy Ending for Princess 🌟We’re over the moon to share that Princess has finally found her perfect forever home! To...
24/01/2025

🌟 A Happy Ending for Princess 🌟

We’re over the moon to share that Princess has finally found her perfect forever home! Today, we had the pleasure of seeing the whole family eagerly waiting at the door, ready to welcome their new feline friend. The room was all set up with everything we suggested, including the flat elevated bowls for her health – whisker fatigue can be a real issue for cats, so we’re thrilled they’ve taken all our advice to heart!

Princess will certainly be missed by her room mates, especially her best friend Azalea, who formed such a beautiful bond with her. It’s bittersweet that this wonderful family wasn’t in a position to take both cats, but we’re so happy to see Princess going to a home where she’ll be cherished – and she has an older feline brother to keep her company!

The excitement was obvious as the family gathered around, with even dad (who was originally a dog person) now completely smitten by Princess. As we were leaving, everyone was eager to take turns introducing themselves to her – they’re already so ‘besotted’ with her!

Thank you to this amazing family for giving Princess the love and home she deserves. We know she’s going to have a fantastic life with them! 🐾💕

24/01/2025

Catisfaction - We thought you might like to meet some of our cats today. Show us your feline friends in the comments 😻

A Quiet, Calm And Experienced Home RequiredIris And Chrys Update We have had absolutely no interest in Iris due to her b...
22/01/2025

A Quiet, Calm And Experienced Home Required

Iris And Chrys Update

We have had absolutely no interest in Iris due to her being so incredibly scared and shy still, even after weeks of working with her. Yesterday, she was spayed and when she came home, she cwtched on my lap for over an hour and finally purred, we are so proud of her. We have had lots of interest in Chrys but even though he has come on in leaps and bounds and is so curious about humans, no one wants to put the time in.

So Marjory Walker has offered to foster for us. Marjory is a friend, mod, adopter and admin on here. She adopted two cats from us. Eric and Dobby, she chose two of the cats least likely to find a home and is experienced with these types of kittens.

They will be leaving us at the end of the month to go to Taunton and only SERIOUS applications will be considered.

No children under 12 please. Experienced home only. They will need time, love, patience and understanding.

Neutered, chipped, fully vaccinated. Up to date with flea and worm treatment.

Adoption fee and homecheck appy

Do you have the time to give these kittens a chance? 😻

[email protected]

NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE Azalea 💙This little boy and his siblings are being over looked due to being extremely timid. Thei...
22/01/2025

NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE

Azalea 💙

This little boy and his siblings are being over looked due to being extremely timid. Their Mum was a stray/community cat whatever you want to call her. Due to no fault of her own she was fed but never socialised and her kittens were left outside for a number of weeks, lessening their chance of a simple and quick socialisation. Mum is now spayed and returned and we have been working with her kittens.

Azalea is the most confident as he draws his confidence from Princess, who now goes to her new home Friday. His siblings are going to be fostered in Taunton by one of our good friends and admin on here Marjory Walker
We had many people apply for Chrys (ginger) but the applications have never progressed. One lady said, she didn't want feral kittens. The photos are of Azalea in my bed this morning so hardly feral 🥺.

Please give this boy a chance. His ideal home would be a home with another older kitten or cat. These will need to be vaccinated. No young children please. He needs time, patience, love and understanding to be able to carry on building his trust in humans.

He is neutered, chipped, fully vaccinated and up to date with flea and worm treatment.

Subject to home check and adoption fee.

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❤️𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙❤️ PrincessSTORY -  We were contacted by a young lady from South Wales who originally needed to reho...
22/01/2025

❤️𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙❤️ Princess

STORY - We were contacted by a young lady from South Wales who originally needed to rehome all of her young cats.
We had nearly rehomed every single one of our cats and kittens, inches away from the temporary closure we had been trying so desperately to take. However, with rescues in the area bursting at the seams and us, having room, we decided to postpone our break and decorating the last of our rooms until after Christmas so that we could help the lady out. Especially after we heard that she had reached out to lots of rescues in South Wales, including the big registered charities and they had not been able to help her. We even gave her advice on seeking funding but most of them told her that there was no funding left at all for people on benefits, etc. She went away, only to contact us again in a couple of weeks after she was becoming so desperate, she was trying to find them homes on social media.

We decided that because there was a mixture of male and female cats in the house ranging from 7 months to 16 months. The easiest way to assist would be to find homes for the two females first. A home was also found for one of the brothers.

Princess and her sister, Misty came into our care but things became complicated when our vet informed us that Misty was too heavily pregnant to spay and they did not feel comfortable. Princess was neutered, chipped and vaccinated.

Princess was introduced to Azalea, Chrys and Iris when Misty had complications during birth. Her mild nature helped to calm the kittens, particularly Azalea and she became the "Mum" of the kitten room.

It's now her turn for some fuss and attention and she goes to her new home Friday.

She is staying in Wales and going to a lovely family who started off as dog lovers primarily but as all of us cat enthusiasts know, they are addictive 😹 Princess will have a feline brother of similar age and two
human brothers.

Her new family is busy preparing for her arrival. They seem extremely excited and we are sure Princess will be extremely spoilt. Good luck beautiful girl, you deserve this so much, you have been an absolute dream and pleasure to look after.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Brandy Jojo Pie, Mary Seavor-Bevan, Amanda At Mind
21/01/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Brandy Jojo Pie, Mary Seavor-Bevan, Amanda At Mind

Our Cats And Kittens For Adoption.Adoption Fee and Home Check apply.Adoption Fee is £150 and covers BOTH vaccinations, n...
14/01/2025

Our Cats And Kittens For Adoption.

Adoption Fee and Home Check apply.

Adoption Fee is £150 and covers BOTH vaccinations, neutering and chipping, blood test for FIV FeLV on adult cats or Mum Cat and regular flea and worm treatment up until they leave. Kittens leave with flea and worm treatment, toys, food and medical information.

Princess - 16 month old beautiful tabby girl. Cat, dog and child friendly. Very friendly, enjoys lots of fuss, head bumps and strokes. Handleable. Playful when the mood suits. She is quiet and chill until she gets random zoomies.

Chrys🧡 - 4 months old ginger boy. Learning to trust us finally. Tolerates gentle, slow strokes, doesn't like to be picked up. Cat Savvy Children over 12 only please, as he needs a quiet and patient home where he can carry on his socialisation. Very curious. Loves other cats.

Azalea - 4 months old tabby boy. Princess is teaching him to trust and enjoy belly rubs. He has been tested with other cats. He can be a bit jumpy still but will be fine with cat savvy children. Very Playful. Handleable. Not tested with dogs yet but will be fine with a slow introduction as he is a very calm boy.

Iris - 4 months old tortie girl. Anyone up for a challenge? This little girl wants so much to trust but she just will not in a multi cat environment as we are just too busy. She will be moving to a fosterer in two weeks if she continues to get no interest. She needs a quiet, experienced home with no children to bring her out of herself and become the confident little girl we know she can be. Does not like to be picked up.

Brutus - Male / Approx. 4 years old
Extremely friendly and vocal boy who has been living outside in a local community. He started to become a nuisance when he started to break into people's homes to steal food. He is honestly just looking for love all the time. But he does also love his food.
⚠️ Health disclosure: Brutus is FIV+ but he is only 4 years old and is in the early stages of the disease with no clinical signs. He gets on well with other cats and now spends time with our other FIV+ cats, Ernie. New owners would need to have knowledge or be willing to learn before integrating him into a multi-cat household.

Any of these cats can go together. We do not re-home kittens separately unless a cat is already present in the home.

NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE - We have homes fallen through for genuine reasons but now it's time to find these cats and kittens their forever home. They have been here too long and deserve a suitable home. 🏠

adoption enquiries to:
📧 [email protected]

We are still seeing lots of posts for missing cats in the local area, some are even kittens. To us, a kitten is a kitten...
04/01/2025

We are still seeing lots of posts for missing cats in the local area, some are even kittens. To us, a kitten is a kitten until it is a year old. A large number of these cats and kittens are unneutered and unchipped or their chip details are not up to date.

When these cats go missing, owners demand sympathy, empathy and compassion and if the owner has taken all responsible measures to find their cat and make sure their cat is not already adding to the thousands of unwanted cats and kittens already out there in the World, they will get it from us, we will even post on our site and make phone calls to other rescues for you.

If you are a cat owner, this is your sign to make 2025 your year to stop making excuses and get your cat or kitten neutered and chipped. Chipping is a way to help locate your cat and to go some way towards identifying that cat as yours, should you end up in an unfortunate situation where someone is claiming your cat to be theirs, (Vet bills and photos of said cat help too, we are cat owners and can provide loads of both for each cat trust me).

Some vets do take advantage with chips and yes it is about time our wonderful Government put some sort of control on them. If one vet charges £15 and five minutes down the road, the vet is charging £45, then that's extortion. But ring around, phone chip companies, ask your local rescue, some have their own people who chip. If you phone around, you can still find people to chip your cat for less than a packet of ci******es!

Most rescuers remain quiet as, as soon as they make one negative comment, they are deemed as judging. Well, that's because they have had dealings with these people before. Most people who want this compassion and understanding are repeat offenders and it's not the first time one or more rescue would have stepped in to help them. Instead of learning by this help that is tirelessly offered time and time again, when their cat goes missing, they go and get more cats, like replacing a pair of shoes. And, yet again, they do not neuter or chip that cat and the cycle starts again.

So if you are one of these people offering this endless supply of compassion and empathy, without offering, help, advice or any sort of consequence to this behaviour, then you are just as guilty when that cat is lost, pregnant, run over, etc. As, as rescuers, we are ultimately there for the cat and it's welfare. It's not that rescuers aren't hurt or offended by the constant nasty remarks, it's that, most of us, who are true animal lovers, will put a humans hurt pride to the side (especially as it's only hurt for a short space of time until the cat or dog is replaced) and we will put the Welfare of the animal infront.

Stop relying on large organisations to step in and provide neutering for YOUR pet because as we found out in 2024 it can be stopped at any time. Leaving thousands of cats unneutered and adding to the crisis. Before you go out and get a cat or dog, no matter if it's from a rescue or some unlicensed breeder in the form of a stables, farm, your neighbour (to us these are all heartless, unlicensed breeders just in different clothing), think about the cost involved. If you can't afford to neuter, chip, vaccinate and treat your pet with decent flea and worm treatment, don't get one!

We also found out in 2024 that certain, "rescuers" are moving cats on and adopting them out without neutering them. This is shameful. You are moving the problem on. We could never, ever think that one of our babies could go on to a life of having constant kittens or being responsible for adding to the current cat crisis.

Cats meet with many dangers when they live most of their lives outside. They are more likely to be run over, catch infectious diseases (especially if they are not vaccinated), meet with cruelty and abuse, including intentional dog attacks which are on the rise and of course, they are more likely to suffer the ill effects of extreme hot or cold weather.

Cats rely heavily on their sense of smell to get them back home. This sense can be hindered by bad weather, wind, rain, snow, etc can all mask or carry smells.

Cats can suffer from frost bite and hypothermia. So here is a bit of a clue to whether or not it's too cold for your warm blooded, feline friend outside. If you wouldn't lock your child outside in these freezing conditions, don't don't to your cat or dog!

If you see a stray who looks freezing, get it straight to your vet. You can help strays by providing them with shelters full of straw, a water source which isn't frozen and daily food. If your local rescue is full, ring around and continue to help the cat until a space is found.

Do not assume a cat is stray if it looks healthy and fed. Check for a chip, paper collar it, put up posters, take it to a vet, knock on doors, advertise it online. Do not remove cats from their area or home, it's the worst thing you can do for a cat. Only take action if the cat looks like it needs help or you have reason to believe it is being neglected.

Happy new year to our friends and followers! ⚠️ We are still closed until the 3rd of January and will not be responding ...
31/12/2024

Happy new year to our friends and followers! ⚠️ We are still closed until the 3rd of January and will not be responding to messages or emails until then, especially as we are both suffering with this festiva flu. Our New Year is consisting of cats, pj's, chocolate and Dexter on the TV.

This year we managed to help rehome 65 cats and 1 dog, took in 5 more sanctuary cats and have 6 rescues remaining in our care and we weren't even technically 'open'.

This year we will definitely not be opening until we have completed the charity paperwork so we can open officially and be able to apply for funding and support to continue to help people and cats in our area.

Stay tuned to continue on this journey with us. We wish you all a happy and healthy new year.

Karen and Lauren

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Happy Birthday to the better half of KCC Lauren Marie Sorry it's not been a very nice birthday with us all being ill and...
30/12/2024

Happy Birthday to the better half of KCC Lauren Marie Sorry it's not been a very nice birthday with us all being ill and other unexpected annoyances. I promise we will make up for it in the New Year🎊😺♥️🍷

21/12/2024

Due to the fact that we are a multi cat family and rescue, we have decided to split our Christmas into two. We are having our Christmas day today with our Grandchildren and actual Christmas Day as our Catmas. So if we do not reply to people wishing us a Merry Christmas, this is why.

We have so many special needs cats and sometimes under fives don't mix well with cats who are healing from surgery, senior cats and timid cats.

We will therefore say our Merry Christmas to everyone in this post.

Merry Christmas to everyone who has supported us through 2024. This has been the third rescue year that has been particularly hard. With the UK in a Cat Crisis, the cost of living rising, our own health issues, we've thought, like many other rescues, about closing our doors for good but this area is in such desperate need of cat rescues.

Thank you to Lynda Giller and Aldwyth Newtown Powys Animal Welfare for listening to my rants, providing us with financial assistance and becoming a friend. Thank you to Shelley Jones PurrfectlyFeral (Llangedwyn Cat Rescue) and Becky Tinson Hay Animal Rescue Team - HART for proving that cat rescues can work together in harmony for the good of the cats. Thank you also for listening to my rants (sometimes you don't have a choice 😂🤦). Thank you for taking in cats when we couldn't take them in. Cat rescues don't have to agree with each other 24/7 but having the same morals and values helps, plus a good sense of humour to get through the constant heartaches.

Thank you to all the staff at Ddole Road Veterinary Clinic Ltd who do all they can to support us with the many cats and kittens (and dogs and a rabbit lol) we bring through your doors. A special thank you to Sally for your commitment to Jess. Thank you to all of you for sharing in our wins and our heartbreaks. Thank you to the girls on reception who thankfully share our sense of humour. The front of any house staff, whether it be vets, doctors, hotel, etc, are the first face you see, so the first impression. They do so much more than book appointments and answer the phones. They are the ones who juggle all our appointments and try to calm mine and Lauren Marie s often chaotic lives and minds. Thank you to the nurses who often care for our cats as in patients, especially Ernie who isn't an easy cat to care for.
Thank you to the vets who all have different styles, ideas and training, everyone is as respected as the other (even though Gareth thinks I think it's easy to be a vet, you just go on Google right? 😂). We can't mention you all but thank you to Liz and your team😺

Thank you to our KCC Shop volunteers who keep the shop ticking over, while we are caring for the cats. Even though we aren't around as much lately, we respect and value you for giving up your time to help raise funds for our cats, Barbara Woosnam Alison Nolan Jude Donnelly Brian Fisher Joanne Elizabeth Knight and Alys, our newest member of the team, also Tracey Oakley who runs our tombola stall.

Thank you to our moderators and admins, Nicola Reed-Kingston Sue Parsons Debra Murray Cheryl Sparkes Chris Sanderson Chris Reed-Kingston Kirsty Louise Taylor Marjory Walker Jackie Tier They are so much more. They are friends, adopters, transporters. They donate and keep us out of trouble (or get us in more, depending on who it is 😂😂).

Thank you to every single follower and supporter. No matter how you have supported, each donation, like, share, kind word, etc has been noted and appreciated. We cannot do this without you.

Thank you to Gabriel Anthony for helping with the cats. At times you may feel your help is not noticed or appreciated, but it is. Each tip run, each litter tray cleaned, blade of grass cut, etc is appreciated. Thank you to Sharon Hughes-Evans who has helped us collecting emergency cases, she has gone out in all weathers without question and brings them to us. You don't just come into a family with us, you become a part of KCC, which can be tiring and demanding.

Last but not least, thank you to our adopters, especially those who have become a part of our cat family (you know who you are). The ones who have listened to us, respected our advice and kept in touch, you are absolute angels, opening up your homes and hearts to our cats, even the most challenging.

If you have adopted from us, please drop a photo in the comments. We love seeing updates and just don't get time to message all of you. Thank you.

Merry Christmas

Karen, Lauren, G Man and the four, three and two legged gang
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❄️🐾CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION JANUARY 2025 🐾❄️Hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and New year. We will now be clos...
20/12/2024

❄️🐾CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION JANUARY 2025 🐾❄️

Hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and New year. We will now be closed until 3rd January 2025. We do not re-home our cats over the Christmas period so these guys will be ready from January 2025. We have 7 cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. If you are interested please email us, [email protected]

- Princess
Female / Approx. 16 months old
Very friendly little girl, can be rehomed as a single cat, although we always encourage another cat at the property. Princess is living with Poppy's kittens. She can be rehomed with any of them, especially Azalea as he now thinks she's his mum.

- Lannon and Binx
Male / Brothers / Approx. 16 months old
Owner surrenders, will be coming into us in January to assess their health, personalities and how bonded they are.

- Azalea
Male / Approx. 14 weeks old
Semi - feral kittens, socialisation still in progress but he is definitely the most confident of his siblings. He has gained his confidence from Princess and is quite bonded with her. Would be easy to introduce him to older cats. He loves to play but is still unsure of loud noises and fast movements. Will need a patient and understanding family.
⚠️ Health disclosure: when Azalea came into us he had an extreme worm infestation which caused a re**al prolapse. It has healed and he has since had no issues but it is important that his worming treatment is maintained.

- Chrysanthemum
Male / Approx. 14 weeks old
Semi feral kitten, socialisation is still in progress. He is still quite spicy and trusting humans will be a work in progress for him. He does start to sneak up to us if we are super quiet and will let us stroke him by his food bowl. He will need a quiet and understanding home. It is advised for no under 10s in the family.

- Iris
Female / Approx 14 weeks old
Semi feral kitten, socialisation is still in progress. She is very spicy and trusting humans will be a work in progress for her. She is the most timid of all her siblings. She will need a quiet and understanding home. We advise no under 10's, sorry.

- Brutus
Male / Approx. 4 years old
Extremely friendly and vocal boy who has been living outside in a local community. He started to become a nuisance when he started to break into people's homes to steal food. He is honestly just looking for love all the time. But he does also love his food.
⚠️ Health disclosure: Brutus is FIV+ but he is only 4 years old and is in the early stages of the disease with no clinical signs. He gets on well with other cats and now spends time with our other FIV+ cats, Ernie. New owners would need to have knowledge or be willing to learn before integrating him into a multi-cat household.

All of our cats and kittens are neutered, double vaccinated and treated for fleas and worms before rehoming. Adoption fee and home checks apply.

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