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Zebadee & Zena

Posted on by Zoe
  • Zebadee & Zena
  • Male & Female
  • 10 Years old (DOB 9th June 2014) & 10 years old (DOB 1st November 2013)
  • Tabby & Tortoiseshell
  • Domestic Short-haired
  • Neutered, microhipped, flead & wormed
  • Wonky back legs (Zena) due to possible arthritis. Has polyps on ears also, will need steroids and ear drops (rescue will cover cost of all ear related issues for the duration of Zenas life)
  • Available to be reserved
Hello we are Zebadee & Zena. We are two older kitties with plenty of life in us still. We have lived wonderful lives but sadly our owner passed away. It was a heart-breaking decision for the family but they knew we would be ok coming to Zoes Ark.

Zebadee is a very very big boy, he's very laid back and likes a stroke and attention but he's not exactly a big lap cat but he loves rubbing against your legs, purring away and giving you attention. He also likes to jump on the sofa and lay beside you & he is litter trained. He is very friendly and loving once he gets to know you and adores being loved.
However I myself, Zena, like coming up on your lap for a stroke but you'll have to have a little foot stool to or something small to help me get up as I'm not the best jumper, getting down is always easier as I'm a little wonky in my back legs but it doesn't effect me in my day to day life just a bit of arthritis and I'm happy enough but my ears will eventually need surgery and I hope this doesn't lower mine and Zebs chance of a happy loving home.My dad actually had made lots of little ways for me to be able to get up on things like the windowsill as I like to look out of the window.

Me and Zeb are pretty close, sometimes he can try his luck with me but I hold my own and he always knows to back off before its too late, we love each other and most definitely want to stay together but as all families do, we can have our moments of bickering.

We do enjoy going outdoors, we stay close & we usually only venture out for a couple of hours in the morning time for some fresh air then we are happy to come back in and spend the rest of our day lounging around, eating and drinking and lapping up the attention. Our favourite toys are plastic lids, whether that's off the milk cartons or your fizzy pop bottles we are all for it.

Because of how our lifestyle has been for the past 9 years living in the North Pennines, a rural area of living would be nice for us, this does not mean living as outdoor farm cats. Though we go outdoors we aren't exactly street smart because where we lived was out the way of everything in a nice quite secluded area. So a few nice fields would be cool to explore. We are also a little nervous in new situations so no young kids please, visiting children are fine but having to deal with them all the time would be a bit too much for us.

We will be vaccinated prior to leaving but we are available to be reserved now so if you'd like to give two older cats a chance & you have a cat shaped hole in your heart you would like to fill then people click the 'Adoption' option below in the quick links to apply for us now. Thankyou for taking your time to read about us.

Daisy & Luna

Posted on by Zoe
  • Daisy & Luna
  • Female
  • 7 & 4 Years Old
  • Tabby & Tri-coloured
  • Domestic short haired
  • Neutered, Microchipped, flea'd & wormed (will also come vaccinated)
  • No known health conditions or concerns
  • Available to be reserved

Hello, my names Daisy and I'm here with my sister from another mister Luna. We are both lovely girls and typical cats, we love attention and a fuss however we are happy to tell you when we've had enough with a little nibble however this is is quite rare just more if you hit our no no spots which is primarily our bellies but we can be picked up.

We came to the rescue due to a relationship break down stressing out the household, just got us worked up which in return made us very anxious and scared. Our owners daughter would stroke us and hit our no no spots and with emotions flying in the air, this would cause one of us mainly to bite and this then made her scared of us. 

In general we are lovely cats, please don't let this put you off us, we just need a nice calm relaxed environment, somewhere without chaos and panic. Since being at the rescue we haven't bitten or even attempted to bite once. We are nice ladies, fully litter trained and yes I may be a little older, Luna is only 4 however, we both have many many years ahead of us. 

We have always been indoor, therefore this means we need to stay indoors only. We don't want dogs near us either and maybe its for the best there is no children living in the house hold under 14. Visiting children are fine as we will just remove ourselves from the situation when they are around.

Please please give us a chance, we are love bugs who just need some stability and routine. If you like the sound of us lovely ladies then please don't hesitate to scroll down to the adoption option below in the quick links section and pop our names down today. Thank-you.

Lars

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  • Lars
  • Male
  • 5 Years 3 Months old (DOB: 2nd February 2019)
  • White
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered, flea'd & wormed (will also come vaccinated & microchipped)
  • No known health conditions or concerns 
  • Available to be reserved

Hello my name is Lars, and Mummy Zoe tells me I am a very special boy. I was found by a lady who had seen me hanging around for quite a while, she seen I had a tick on my neck and took me to the vets to have it removed, after this she kept feeding me on a regular basis and looking after me until a rescue space became available. That's when Zoes Ark came forward and offered to take me in. So I made my way from Ashton-Under-Lyme, Manchester to the beautiful countryside that is Weardale.

I have settled into indoor life perfectly. I am fully litter- trained and I just adore the attention and love I get here, my favourite thing to do is to find wherever you are standing and curl up in a ball at your feet gazing up to you lovingly for attention and though I love my head scratches and my chin rubs, my strokes and my cuddles, I do NOT like my belly being touched, its my no no area, I like scratches down my back though when I am laid out.

Apart from my no no area there is not a single bad bone in my body, I don't know how I ended up in the situation I am in but I agree with Mummy Zoe when she tells me it wouldn't have been my fault, I really am going to make someone a wonderful pet and very happy.

Older kids 10+ who understand and respect cats would be purrfect for me as I would be an awesome companion to have around for them, or even someone whose lonely and would love some company, I can help with that too whether that be for you humans or to be brought into your family as a friend for your other pet cat, all I want to do is to love and be loved. I haven't bee dog tested either so that could go either way.

Maybe I am getting carried away but there has to be someone out there for me right? It would be a huge loss for you not to at least even think about adopting me as on top of all this amazing personality I have, I am also a very very cute, handsome boy. 

If you like the sound of me please don't hesitate to scroll down and click the adoption option below in the quick links section and type in my name. Thank you so much for taking the time to read about me.

Malibu & Schnapps

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  • Malibu & Schnapps
  • Female
  • 5 months old (DOB: 27th November 2023)- estimate
  • Black
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, flea'd & wormed
  • No known health conditions or concerns

Hello all, my names Malibu and this is my sister Schnapps, we were captured as kittens with our other sibling and mum back in January in the cold winter. We were found scarpering about near the main road that goes through a village next to the pub, when a lady seen us she was so scared we were going to be hurt so she made a post to Facebook where mummy Zoe saw and less then 24 hours later we were safely brought to The Ark.

We are all very nervous cats. I think growing up with mummy being scared its taught us to fear the world and breaking out of this is something we are showing capability of but haven't exactly mastered yet. We are two of the more confident ones and believe our sibling would be better off staying with mum and we will be ok as we have each other.

I tend to run and hide a lot however if you manage to corner me and stroke me I do eventually realise that it isn't too bad and I accept being touched, however my sister Schnapps is more feisty and can throw a hiss and spit in there, again once she's over that she's then okish at being touched. I know this all seems off putting and I truly hope it isn't but mummy Zoe says in order to get the purrrfect home for us we have to be honest about ourselves.

We were born and grew up on the streets, survival mode is all we know. We are better at trusting and come out a lot more (especially for food and treaties) we just still like to protect ourselves when we are unsure, please understand we aren't bad, just misunderstood. Hopefully your someone who likes a bit of spice in your life.

The type of home that would best suit us would be a quite one, people who have had experience with temperamental cats and can understand us and work with us to help us continue to grow and blossom. No children under 16, no dogs however other cats are fine as we love cuddling into our friends at the rescue. If you feel you can give us what we are looking for then please just scroll down and click the adoption option below in the quick links now to give us that chance. Thank you in advance.

Katherine

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  • Katherine
  • Female
  • 3 years 1 month old (DOB: 16th March 2021)- Estimate
  • Black & White
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea'd & wormed
  • No known health conditions or concerns

Hello, my names Katherine, I am a lovely girl with a lot of potential. I enjoy strokes and attention, I love food and I don't hesitate to try and get it, I'm just cheeky like that. I was found as a stray roaming an alley way in Manchester until a lovely lady was able to capture me and bring me to the rescue. Not much is known of my story or how I ended up here but based on the fact I'm not feral in the slightest it can only be presumed I didn't grow up on the streets.

I get on well with my cat friends at the rescue however I won't hesitate to give them a cheeky bop if they get to close or annoying, I very much believe a house with or without cats would be something I would be fine with so long as if there are cats the place is big enough for me to have somewhere to go if I'd like some peace and quiet.

Dogs are a no no as I feel that would be too much for me. Children, well if they respect animals I think id be fine with them but I would prefer them to be older around 10+. I am a lady, just a lady who very much knows what she likes and what she wants. I feel in the right home environment I would flourish and grow into being even more of a wonderful companion. I would love for you to see the potential and give me a chance, based on my outdoor experience I would be fine being let outdoors but please note I have settled in perfectly to indoor life and I am fully litter trained.

If you feel I am the kind of cat your looking for please don't hesitate to click the adoption option below in the quick links second and type in my name. Thankyou for taking your time to read about me.

Alley

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  • Alley
  • Female
  • 1 Year Old (DOB: 3rd May 2023)- estimate
  • Tabby & White
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea'd & wormed
  • No known health conditions or concerns

Hello my name is Alley, short for alleyway get it? For an alleyway is where I was found in a place called Clayton which is situated in Manchester. Not much more is known about my background however I am happy, safe & well. 

I've been health checked and I am purrrfectly healthy too, guess I have been pretty fortunate. I am a lovely girl with a heart of gold, sometimes I can be a little timid and back away however I then will happily come over to you, I just need time to build my confidence which is coming along nicely so far so I reckon once I find my forever home I will continue to blossom into a wonderful kitty friend for someone.

I don't think I would like a home with dogs, however other cats id be happy with so long as they liked me, I don't like fighting but I do like making friends, children would be fine too, there isn't a nasty bone in my body, the only reason I say older is because they are usually a bit quieter and I feel too many hectic loud sounds would prolong my confidence building journey. All that being said I would also be fine being the only cat with all eyes on me and being able to give someone that company and love they are looking for.

I like stokes and treaties, I like toys and comfy beds, there isn't much I don't like. What I know I would like though really is a place to call my own. I am fully litter-trained and I have adapted to indoor life perfectly however I do have outdoor experience you would just need to make sure I am 100% settled first and that would take a few months.

Thank-you for reading about me and taking the time to look at my profile, I hope to steal at least 1 persons heart. If that heart is yours then please don't hesitate to scroll down to the adoption option below in the quick links second and pop my name down on your form. Take care and I hope to see you soon.

Ashton

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Reserved

  • Ashton
  • Male
  • 2 Years & 4 months old (DOB: 23rd January 2022- estimate)
  • Tabby & White 
  • Domestic Short Haired 
  • Neutered, flea'd & wormed (will also come vaccinated & microchipped)
  • No known health conditions or concerns 
  • Available to be reserved

Hi! My names Ashton, I am most definitely a lover, not a fighter. I was found living in an alleyway with a few other cats in a place called Ashton-Under-Lyme in Manchester. I don't know how a kind caring boy like me ended up in such a predicament however a lovely lady captured us and took us to a place called Zoe's Ark.

Ever since then I have been here, where I have been super loved and cared for and have in return been able to show what an amazing boy I truly am. I am kind and caring, I would offer anyone my plate of food before I ever tried to fight for it or take theirs, because of this mummy Zoe has to make sure all the plates are spread out enough to make sure I can be left alone, I like chilling with my cat friends on the cat tree and getting stokes and attention from the volunteer's and mummy Zoe at the rescue.

I don't think a home for dogs would be best for me, not because I don't exactly like them though I am unsure of them, but more because any sign of feeling like I can be over powered by anything and I will retreat, leaving me open to not eating or hiding a little more. People with loud children or a hectic lifestyle also wouldn't be best for me. I would happily live as an only cat but I would hope this is because I wouldn't need a friend as you would be around most of the time with me.

I reckon I would make the best pet, the idea of having a home to call my own with a special someone is so appealing to me, sitting on the couch watching tv together, laying on the bed and cuddling, I settled in straight away at the rescue so I know in the right home I would settle pretty quickly too, I have never EVER caused one bit of bother as I am always on my best behaviour. Please please give me a chance, I am confident enough to say you wont regret it.

If you like the sound of me please scroll down and press the adoption option below in quick links and type my name in the form. Thank you for your time.

Posey

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  • Posey
  • Female
  • 3 years & 7 months old (DOB 5th October 2020- Estimate)
  • Tortoiseshell
  • Domestic short haired
  • Flea'd & wormed (will also come neutered, vaccinated & microchipped)
  • No known health conditions or concerns 
  • Available to be reserved

Hello all, my name is Posey. I came to the rescue when a lady finally captured me after months of trying out of fear I was pregnant and out in the cold. I was checked for a microchip but there was no luck, I also went for an ultrasound and it turns out I wasn't pregnant at all. I definitely haven't been a feral all my life as my love trust and care towards humans is second to non, I guess nobody really knows what's happened, but anyway I am so glad I am safe and loved back now.

I get on well with other cats, it just takes me a bit to be introduced because I can be sassy at first but after a bit I get over it, I would however also be just as happy as an only cat with the soul attention of the household. I don't really have a nasty bone in my body, I can be picked up, cuddled and I LOVE head kisses, boy am I a sucker for them. I enjoy sleeping on the bed next to you and just living life happily in your company.

I could quite possibly be a little younger then the age given however we just aren't sure, we don't reckon I am any older though and I am glad to say I am purrrrrfectly healthy.

I don't want to share my space with dogs, I dislike them very much. Children I would be happy around also but please don't let them continuously brush my furr backwards as I don't like that. There isn't much I don't like. I just want to be loved, I am litter trained and don't ever have accidents... Mummy Zoe says its most important I tell everyone the truth about myself to make sure I get the best possible home for me as I really do deserve it.

If you like the sound of me the rescue would love to hear from you, please scroll down and click on the adoption option below in the Quick Links section now and type in my name in order for you chance to have me. Thank you so much for taking the time to read about me.

Midnight

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  • Midnight
  • Female
  • 1 year 3 months old (DOB: 12th February 2023- Estimate)
  • Black
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea'd & wormed
  • No known health conditions or concerns

Hello my name is Midnight, if I was to be described in three words I reckon it would be, nervous, feisty and dramatic. Although in general I am a good girl, I am litter-trained, I get on well with other cats, I don't cause any problems within the rescue, I can be very very sassy when it comes to humans. I am not the easiest to catch, I can hiss and can spit and I don't really like human contact however this is something where if I am settled, it could continue to be worked on. 

I came from a massive feral colony down in Stafford where there were over 40 of us, it was hard but considering I'm over 1 years old with no proper human interaction or experience it would explain why I can be the way I am at times, I literally have known no better.

A person with experience in feral fesity's would be beneficial for me as I am not a cat for the faint hearted, I have shown signs of calming down though, like when I was taken for my vaccines once I was caught I let Mummy Zoe and the vet give me my vaccine no problems at all.

I just need time, space, respect and most of all a person I can trust, Mummy Zoe wants it to be a last resort on putting me up as an outdoor feral. It goes without saying I cannot be homed to anyone who has children, visiting children are fine as I can go and hide but please make it known to them I would want to be left alone and to respect that. Other cats are fine however dogs are a no no.

If you feel you could be capable of loving me and warming my heart please click on the adoption option below in quick links to apply for me now. Thankyou.

Sponge

Posted on by Zoe
  • Sponge
  • Male
  • 1 Year 3 Months old (DOB: 18th January 2023- Estimate)
  • Ginger & White
  • Domestic Short Haired
  • Neutered (Will also come vaccinated, microchipped, flea'd & wormed)
  • No known health conditions or concerns
  • Available to be reserved 

Hello all my name is Sponge, I've been at the rescue for a little while now and though I am still pretty nervous, I am ready to find my new loving, furever home. 

I was collected from Staffordshire where I was living quite rurally in part of a feral cat colony. In total there was probably 50 of us, I am thankful to say because of this I am use to cats and can live with them. I wouldn't like to live in a house with dogs or other children though, just a nice comfy warm place where I can settle in my own time and be just as loved. 

I believe in the right environment I will be able to thrive, do you have time and patience for a kitty like me? I am litter-trained and I'm a really good boy, the as the days pass, my confidence grows that little bit more.

Please please please try & give me a chance, I could even just be great company for your current kitties and a pretty boy to look at. Thankyou in advance, if you are interested I'd be very grateful if you filled out the 'Adoption' option below in the quick links area and type my name in.