Here for Cats

24/01/2025

MAWI

Mawi, who is tortoiseshell and 4 years and 5 months’ old, is looking for a new home after her owner sadly became homeless and was no longer able to care for her.

We have taken Mawi into HFC foster care in Brentford, where she has settled in very well. She is a quiet and sweet-natured girl who enjoys the company of her Foster Carers. She will join them on the sofa in the evenings, where she loves to receive head strokes and will purr loudly and dribble with pleasure when her face and head are brushed. Mawi’s favourite pastime in foster care has been watching Bird TV, sometimes checking for birds behind the TV set! She also loves to sharpen her claws on a scratching post.

Mawi is initially very shy and she will sometimes hide from visitors. However, she has built trust with our Carers and we feel she has potential to either live with adults or alongside a family with quiet and respectful teenage children. She has had no experience with cats or dogs whilst in our care.

Mawi has previously been spayed and microchipped. In preparation for re-homing, we have arranged for a re-start of her vaccinations and for her to receive preventative flea and worm treatment.

If you would like to offer a quiet and loving home to affectionate Mawi and can offer her safe, outside space to enjoy once settled, please apply to adopt her by completing our application form. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

If you are not in a position to apply to adopt Mawi, but would like to support cats in need just like her, you can donate towards our work here:

https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/3445 #!/DonationDetails

23/01/2025

Tuxie is happy to play by herself or with you! 😍

23/01/2025

TUXIE

This is Tuxie, who is a female, black & white tuxedo cat, estimated to be 3 years’ old. She has come into HFC care after she was found living stray in the Surrey area. Sadly, she was not microchipped and efforts to locate her owner have been unsuccessful.

Tuxie arrived into HFC foster care in New Malden just over two weeks’ ago, where she has been very inquisitive, searching every corner of her foster home and being interested in whatever her Carer is doing. She likes to sit or sleep in the same room as her Carer during the day and will often join her on her bed at night. Tuxie has settled in nicely and she is now ready to find her forever home.

Having spent time living stray, Tuxie is currently food-oriented and will come running from wherever she is upon the rattle of a food package.

Tuxie is very smart, energetic and loves to play, particularly with chasing toys on a string or a rattle ball. She enjoys looking out of her window and is looking forward to when she is also able to spend time outdoors. Therefore, Tuxie's forever home should have safe, outside space for her to explore.

Whilst Tuxie does like some affection, she will nip her Carer to communicate when she has had enough. She would be best suited to living with an experienced cat owner or a family with respectful teenage children, who are keen to spend time playing with her and will be respectful when she has had enough cuddles. Whilst in our care, Tuxie has had no experience with other cats or dogs.

A vet examination has been unable to confirm whether Tuxie has been spayed. Therefore, HFC is willing to financially support her adopter in arranging for this important procedure to be undertaken by our Shelter Vet if she should come into season. In the meantime, we have arranged for Tuxie to be microchipped, first vaccinated and treated with preventative flea and worm treatment.

If you think Tuxie would be the perfect addition to your household and you have time to spend building trust with her, please get in touch by completing our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

If you are not in a position to apply to adopt Tuxie, but would like to support cats in need just like her, you can donate towards our work here:

https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/3445 #!/DonationDetails

22/01/2025

Today one of our cats, 9 year old Don, who was sadly signed over to us a couple of weeks ago, has undergone surgery on his eye lid. This is due to an uncomfortable condition called Entropion where the eye lid rolls inwards causing the eye lashes to rub on the surface of the eye. This has sadly caused Don several ongoing issues and infections over his lifetime.

Please wish Don a speedy recovery! We hope that now he will be much more comfortable and that we will soon be able to place him up for adoption.😍

If you would like to make a donation towards Don's vet care you can do so here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/3445 #!/DonationDetails

22/01/2025

ZIGGY

Ziggy, who is male, Bengal and 6 years and 6 months’ old, is looking for a new home.

Ziggy enjoyed his early years living in a home in a rural location. However, his owner has moved to a more residential area and, following the birth of a baby and with another on the way, she no longer has sufficient time to care for, and play, with him.

It is important for Bengal cats, who have lots of energy, to have lots of outside space to explore. Therefore, we are looking for a home for Ziggy that is located in a rural area with a low cat population.

Ziggy, who is very friendly, also enjoys spending time inside, sitting on the sofa and receiving lots of fuss. He loves to play, especially pouncing games, and will sometimes play with his claws out. Therefore, he will be best suited to a home with experienced cat owners where he can enjoying being an only pet.

Ziggy has previously been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated and is ready to meet potential adopters. He is available for adoption through our Direct Re-home Service, which means that potential adopters will be invited to meet him at his current owner's home in Guildford.

If you are an experienced cat owner, living in a rural location, and you are interested in adopting Ziggy, please complete our application form and we will be in touch. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

17/01/2025

VIRJAK (aka Jack for short!)

Virjak, who is white and black and estimated to be 3 years' and one month old, is looking for a forever home.

Found sheltering in a cardboard box on a doorstep in Surrey, Virjak’s finder was sadly not able to take him in. His kind nature suggests that he has lived in a home previously, but he had not been neutered or microchipped and no-one has come forward to claim this lovely boy.

We have taken Virjak into the care of our cattery space on the Surrey/Hampshire border where he has settled in very well. He is always politely chatty and affectionate, however, he does appear a little over-stimulated when stroked and will sometimes try to nip. Therefore, we feel he would be best matched to a home with adults or with a family with slightly older children, aged 8+. Virjak does not like other cats and has had no experience with dogs whilst in our care. As he was previously living outdoors, it is important that his new home offers him the freedom of safe outside space once he is settled.

We have arranged for Virjak to be health checked, neutered, microchipped and to receive a first vaccination, and he is now ready to meet potential adopters.

If you would like to offer Virjak a place in your cosy home and for seeking the warmth of a cardboard box to become a distant memory for him, please register your interest in adopting him today by completing our application form. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

16/01/2025

ATHENA

Back in mid-October, Athena, who is white and black and 2 years, 4 months’ old, was handed into a vet practice. Sadly, no information was available about how she came to be living outside. At that time, she was heavily pregnant and, overnight on her first night at the practice, she gave birth to a litter of beautiful kittens!

Since arriving into HFC care, gentle Athena has been a wonderful mum to her kittens, who have homes lined up. She is still looking out for her kittens, but is starting to play a little more.

Now the kittens are over eight weeks' old and her mum duties are drawing to an end, we have arranged for Athena to be spayed, microchipped and to receive a first vaccination so that she is ready to find her own forever home. She has potential to live with adults or alongside a family with very respectful children, aged 5+. She has had no experience of other cats or dogs whilst in our care.

If you would like to offer Athena a forever home that has safe, outside space for her to enjoy once settled, please complete our application form below and we will contact you. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

14/01/2025

RESERVED

ELVIS

Elvis, who is white and black and 9 years and two months’ old, is looking for a new home.

Originally, he was bought as an 8-week-old kitten by his owners who, in recent years have started a family and now have three children. Concerned that Elvis was no longer receiving the attention that he deserved and that he had lost some confidence living in a noisy family environment, his owners contacted HFC to ask for help to re-home him.

Elvis has recently arrived into HFC care at our cattery space on the Surrey/Hampshire border where he is settling in nicely. He is already very affectionate, enjoying as much fuss as his Carers have time to offer and demonstrating excellent cat flap skills. However, this petite and shy boy remains sensitive to noise and will retreat to his bed when he hears unfamiliar sounds.

Elvis would be most happy to live with adults, who spend the majority of time at home and have plenty of time to offer him lots of attention. He loves to spend time outside and it is important for him to have a safe garden to enjoy once settled. Elvis does not enjoy the company of other cats and has had no experience with dogs whilst in our care.

Elvis has previously been neutered and microchipped and we have arranged for his vaccinations to be brought up-to-date and for him to receive preventative flea and worm treatment.

If your home is safely located and you would like to offer Elvis a very quiet forever home with a garden, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

14/01/2025

If anyone has any unwanted Christmas gifts they can donate, we are looking for new items for our raffle later this year in Weybridge.

Please email us at: [email protected] and we can arrange to pick up.

10/01/2025

Today we were called to help a cat that had got himself completely tangled in some old football netting in a garden. He was really panicking, getting himself more tangled up. The cat was very scared and someone had already been badly bitten by trying to touch him to help him. We were able to free him using some garden shears cutting away each bit at a time allowing him to wriggle completely free and run off like nothing had happened! We recognised him as one of our TNR feral cases from a couple of years ago as he was ear tipped.

This highlights how important it is to ensure that when you aren’t using football nets, they are tidied away safely and securely. It’s not only cats that can get caught in this netting, but wildlife too and rescues are often called to scenes like this.

Thankfully he was not injured but it could have been much worse as he had no doubt been like this for some time before being discovered by a kind neighbour as the owners of the football net are away.

10/01/2025

RE-HOMED!

LUCKY

Fluffy-tailed Lucky, who is grey, male, long-haired and estimated to be 1 year and 1 month old, is looking for a new home.

This lovely-natured boy was handed into a vet practice in early December after he was hit by a car and his jaw was broken. Lucky had neither been neutered or microchipped. Unfortunately, the absence of a microchip prevented swift location of his owner and resulted in decisions about his care falling to others. Concerned that Lucky would not be able to eat, the vet re-wired his jaw and neutered him whilst he was under anaesthetic.

Lucky is a friendly and affectionate young man. He is now feeling better, no longer taking medication for his injury and has been moved into HFC foster care where he is settling in nicely and eating well (if a tiny bit messy!). Sadly, Lucky appeared to have no understanding of how of play, so his Carers are now enjoying teaching him how to have fun with a feather fishing rod toy.

To minimise the number of potential stressors for Lucky following his accident, he would like to live with adults in a home where he can enjoy being an only pet. Understandably, he becomes very frightened when he hears traffic noise. Therefore, we would like to find him a home that has an enclosed garden where he can re-build his confidence in spending time outside, away from the danger of a road. As Lucky is long haired, it is important that his adopters are committed to regularly brushing his fluffy coat to prevent it becoming matted and further trips to the vet.

Lucky has progressed well and is now ready to meet potential adopters at his foster home in Ashford (Middlesex), having been microchipped and received a first vaccination.

If you would like to offer a forever home with an enclosed garden to Lucky, please apply today! Please follow the link below to complete our application form. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

09/01/2025

RE-HOMED!

KWASI IS AN ACTIVE SENIOR!

Tabby and white cat, Kwasi, is looking for a happy retirement home.

This gorgeous, 13-year-old lady was first rescued by her family as a youngster. However, following the introduction of a lively therapy dog into her home three years’ ago and three home moves, Kwasi became increasingly stressed, leading to her hiding away and over-grooming her coat. Sad to see her unhappy, her family contacted HFC to ask for help to re-home her.

Kwasi moved into HFC foster care in Cranleigh in early December, where she has settled in well. She enjoys the company of her Foster Carer and is a very “young and active” senior! Her ideal retirement home will be with adults and where she can enjoy being an only pet.

Kwasi had previously been neutered and microchipped and we have arranged for her to be brought up-to-date with vaccinations and to receive a dental. Having had one bad tooth removed, she is now ready to start retirement with a dazzling new smile!

As Kwasi is over 12 years’ old, she is a member of the HFC Golden Oldies Club. This means that there is no fee applicable to her adoption and, by arrangement, HFC is able to support her adopter(s) with unforeseen vet costs that will support her wellbeing in retirement.

If you would like to offer Kwasi a happy retirement home that has safe outside space for her to enjoy in the good weather, please complete our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

08/01/2025

Once she has built trust, Blossom is a very affectionate girl!😍

08/01/2025

BLOSSOM

We are still looking for a lovely home for Blossom, who is tabby and estimated to be just one year and seven months’ old, and has been referred into HFC care from another charity. This pretty young girl had been handed into the charity, along with another young female cat and some kittens and, sadly, very little is known about her.

Blossom has been taken into HFC foster care in Oxshott, where she has built a great friendship with her Foster Carer. She enjoys spending time sitting with her Carer (listening to podcasts!) and has become very affectionate with her. She also likes to watch activities around the bird feeder in her garden from her window and for playtimes that include string and cork!

However, Blossom is very nervous around new people, first “freezing” and then running to her favourite hiding place when there are visitors to her foster home. Therefore, we think Blossom would be happiest to be re-homed to a very quiet home, perhaps with a single person who does not have too many visitors and is willing to offer her lots of time and space to re-build her confidence. It is important for Blossom’s progress that she will have access to safe, outside space when she is ready. Whilst Blossom enjoys the company of her Carer, she is content to spend time alone, so we are happy to receive applications from people who spend a few hours working away from home. With a very careful introduction, Blossom has potential to live alongside one, very friendly and gentle cat.

Blossom, has been health checked, spayed, microchipped and has received both vaccinations. She is now ready to meet potential adopters who are happy to allow her a little time to come and say hello!

If you would like to offer Blossom a quiet home where she will be able to re-build her confidence, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

06/01/2025

Young mum, Socks, is gaining confidence and has become an affectionate lap cat! 😍

23/12/2024

RE-HOMED!

A NEW FOSTER HOME FOR PRINCESS

Pretty, tabby & white girl, Princess, who is 1 year, 7 months’ old, is looking for a new home.

Given to her owner by a neighbour, the youngster, who had not been spayed, soon became pregnant. Struggling with his health and finances, her owner, who had been finding it increasingly difficult to care for Princess, and now also a new kitten, asked HFC for support.

Princess has just moved to a new foster home and is now available to meet in East Sheen. She can be a little cautious, watching the world go by from high up hiding places and from her window. However, she is affectionate and playful, and before her lively kitten found his forever home last week, she would often play with him.

Understandably, Princess will need a little time to adjust to a new environment. We think she would like her forever home to be with adults and where she can enjoy being an only pet.

To prepare her to find her forever home, we have arranged for Princess to be spayed, microchipped and to receive a first vaccination.

If you would like to offer our little Princess a happy home that has safe outside space and you plan to spend a quiet Christmas at home, please get in touch by completing our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process

20/12/2024

19/12/2024

RE-HOMED!

BETTY LOU

Betty Lou, who is female, grey and white and 12 weeks’ old, is looking for a forever home.

This delightful young kitten was taken home by her finder, along with her mum and two brothers, from an area where there were a number of cats and kittens being inadequately cared for. Her finder then found herself struggling to feed and care for all the cats and kittens she had taken in alongside her three children.

Betty Lou is now being cared for in foster care in Camberley. She has, so far, been a little shy around people, but is starting to become bolder, coming out to meet her Carers and purring loudly when she is stroked. She loves cuddling up with her mum, Socks, but also rough and tumble play with her brothers, especially over a toy mouse!

Betty Lou would like her forever home to be quiet with safe, outside space. She has potential to either live with adults or alongside a family with calm and respectful children, aged 10+. With a careful introduction, Betty Lou has potential to live with a very friendly kitten of a similar age, however, she has had no experience of dogs whilst in our care.

Here For Cats has arranged for Betty Lou to be spayed, microchipped and to receive a first vaccination and she is now ready to find her forever home.

If you would like to offer a forever home to Betty Lou and you will be spending a quiet Christmas at home so that you can settle her in, please let us know by completing our application form below. Thank you.

https://www.hereforcats.org/adoption-process