Hi my name is Soloman and I came into Zoe's Ark due to the lady looking after me (as I was a stray for goodness knows how long before I found her) decided it was best I come in due to showing obvious signs of stress around all her other animals. I became very food aggressive towards the others and when I couldn't get their food after my own it would really annoy & upset me. The lady cared for me very much but as time went on things just became worse & worse with everyone's stress levels rising and not helping the situation. I ended up suffering with cystitis because of this meaning at this point it was effecting my health also.
Once I came into the rescue I straight away showed my potential of the loving caring boy I was and as the days went on I got to learn my food was my food and it was ok, nobody would take it, meaning I may get excited and try eat it as it comes out the packet but I am no longer aggressive to the situation. I also was able to come of the cystitis medication as I proved my flare up was only ever caused by the stressful situation I was in. Eventually I showed signs of a sore mouth when eating and I was taken back to the vets where it came out I was in desperate need of a dental. During my dental I was also tested for something called Calicivirus, a virus that if not caught and treated quickly can severely effect the mouth and gums meaning the only way to help it is to essentially remove all the teeth. Most cases the canines stay but could eventually also need removing at a later date. It can also cause upper raspatory problems but we are glad to say I hadn't however all my teeth are now gone & I am a gummy bear.
I am now fully recovered, I am happy & healthy, albeit a bit of a gummy bear but I can eat happily and comfortably again so I'm happy because I LOVE my food. Its wise I don't go back to living with other animals though, just to minimise stress as I don't want my Cystitis to come back. I am a super friendly loving boy who just wants my happy ever after, after all I've been through, is it too much to ask? Please consider me, I truly do have so much love to give.
Click the adoption option below now if you fancy lots of love and cuddles. Thank you x
Author: Zoe
Diaz
Hi my names Diaz and I came to the rescue back in October 2024 after being born by my feral mum outside. Eventually we ended up at a lovely ladies house who helped feed and look after us along with our mum until we were old enough to leave her, the lady was happy to help still care for my mum as she was a very feral/shy cat but she believed whilst we were young enough we'd at least stand a chance of being able live & thrive in proper homes.
When I came to the rescue I was very quick to show my feisty side, I'd hiss & spit & strike. Mummy Zoe along with the volunteers started getting to work right away on me trying to show & prove the world isn't such a scary place whilst making me better after having been bunged up with flu from growing up outside. I am pleased to say though i'm still a fiery girl, I have indeed mellowed... A LOT. I'm just a fiery red head, I can't help it haha.
I whole-heartedly know in the right home with time, effort, love & compassion I would be able to thrive & continue to grow. I absolutely love other cats & have always been around them so I'd make a great friend & company for your other lovely furrbabies. I'm great with the litter tray & never have accidents, I'm a quite girl who doesn't make any mess or fuss... Really I am super easy to look after and should you give me love & time, in return I will eventually start to trust & love you too. I don't know how I'd feel about dogs that are overly excited and boisterous, I think that would be too much for me, I also don't want to be around any children as I am still a working progress & can be unpredictable when people get into my space & don't respect me. So a more relaxed home with existing cats where I can just be happy & come around in my own time would be wonderful for me.
If you feel you can give me that opportunity & chance I really would appreciate it so very much. I feel once I let down my guard & begin to trust you, you too would feel happy. Please click the 'Adoption' option below in quick links now to fill out a form for me if you feel ready to take on a challenge. Thankyou x
Molly & Megan
Hello everyone, my names Molly and I'm here with my sister Megan. We were born here in the rescue along with my brother, however he was quickly snapped up by a volunteer who ended up falling in-love with him and who can blame them, he was a cutie. However so are we and this is our call out to you in hopes you might fall in-love with us next.
We are the tinkers of the rescue and everyone agrees when its said that whoever gets us will never have a dull moment in their lives because not only are we super fun... We are also super funny. We really enjoy company, we love attention, cuddles and would love someone to sleep on the bed with or cuddle up on the couch with. We get on super well with other cats however we haven't been dog tested but truth be told if there was a cat friendly dog out there we probably would settle as we are fearless... We even follow and try and play with the hoover.
We know a lot of people find black and white cats boring but all we can do is promise you we aren't... We'd also be great with kids. We are so well behaved and are fully litter trained, we just want a place to call our own now but to stay indoors where we are safe.
If you like the sound of us then please dont hesitate to click the 'adoption' option below in quick links and fill a form out for us today. Thankyou for your time.x
Herbie
Hello all my names Herbie. I was captured when I was around 5/6 weeks old by a kind lady from a rescue who was dealing with trapping a feral colony near by. When I appeared in the trap the ladies felt it wasn't fair on me at my age to be out their and felt finding me a rescue space and bringing me in would give me the best chance of rehabilitation and finding me a new home.
That's where Zoe's Ark stepped in. They took me in and I was a very hissy scared baby, they worked for a couple of weeks on getting me use to touch and that went well. I am now older and still slightly nervous however they've done as much as they can bringing me forward, I just need the right home to carry on my progression. When I say I am slightly nervous I mean that when approached I will run away however once you have a hold of me I'm actually ok with it once I know I am safe. I will happily come out and over to food bowels and in the open when you're in the room, I just need a little more work on being approached which is best learnt in a true home environment with some patience, time & persistence.
Because of my shy tendencies and weary nature I don't feel a home with young loud children would be best for me. I'm not sure how I would feel about dogs either. I definitely would need and want an existing cat within the house hold though as I'm very social with my own kind and that would help me out tremendously. I am very close with Morgan in the rescue so if you really wanted to help 2 of us I feel like we'd be the bonded pair however like I say as long as their is a friend for me I'll be ok.
I know its hard to sometimes give a nervous kitty like me a chance but I promise it can be so very rewarding and beautiful results. If you want to be that person for me (and maybe Morgan too) then please click on the 'adoption' option at the bottom of this page on quick links to fill out a form for me (or us) now. Thankyou kindly x
Morgan
Hello everyone, my name is Morgan. I was born in a house with my siblings however our mum removed us from the house only a couple days after we were born and brough us up elsewhere. You see our mum was a feral cat and the lady was in the middle of trying to gain her trust but mum mustn't have trusted her to much and proceeded to move us away. When we grew older and mum felt she clearly needed help feeding us we all returned to the nice ladies house where she fed & kept an eye on us.
She then contacted Zoe's Ark when we were old enough to leave mum to get us into a more secure & safe space back in July 2024.
When I came in I was just like my siblings, very shy & nervous however with people I know my confidence has well & truly grown. I am still pretty scared of people I don't know but I know with some patience, time & persistence I will soon be a happy confident boy around you just like I am with mummy Zoe. I am sorry that things scare me at first but I promise its worth the effort you give me for what you'll get in return. I am a fun and caring boy, there really isn't one bad bone in my body. I'm super sweet, just nervous that is all.
I feel a home without young loud children would 100% be best. Dogs that are quite and chilled would be ok however their MUST be at least 1 existing cat within the household as I haven't ever been alone or without a cat buddy & that would help me tremendously. If you haven't got an existing cat already in the house hold but wouldn't mind giving me a chance, may I recommend you maybe adopting Herbie with me? We quite good pals and he's a little nervous too so at least we'd have each other.
When I came in I was just like my siblings, very shy & nervous however with people I know my confidence has well & truly grown. I am still pretty scared of people I don't know but I know with some patience, time & persistence I will soon be a happy confident boy around you just like I am with mummy Zoe. I am sorry that things scare me at first but I promise its worth the effort you give me for what you'll get in return. I am a fun and caring boy, there really isn't one bad bone in my body. I'm super sweet, just nervous that is all.
I feel a home without young loud children would 100% be best. Dogs that are quite and chilled would be ok however their MUST be at least 1 existing cat within the household as I haven't ever been alone or without a cat buddy & that would help me tremendously. If you haven't got an existing cat already in the house hold but wouldn't mind giving me a chance, may I recommend you maybe adopting Herbie with me? We quite good pals and he's a little nervous too so at least we'd have each other.
If you'd like to give me and possibly Herbie a chance at a happy ever after I would absolutely love to hear from you. Its so close to be having been here for a year when it hits July... I just want my family. Please click the 'adoption' option below now to fill out a form for me and potentially be the one to take me home. Thankyou so very much x
Teddy
Our beautiful lad Teddy came into us back in December 2024 after turning up as a kitten at a nice ladies house with his mum & siblings.
Teddy was a very shy, nervous and reserved cat but when a lady came to visit him in rescue his gorgeous looks and shy personality made her fall in love with him almost instantly & with that, before we knew it, Teddy was being reserved and preparations were put in place for him to go to his new furrever home once he was ready and here are his updates for you all.
1 month later:
Well officially one month of having teddy, what can i say im so happy at how close they both have become, they groom each other, they snuggle up together, they now share food bowls, almost mastered for the sit command with teddy for a treat, he now allows me to brush him out, hes still not sure about sitting on my knee or close by me but come bed time hes snuggled up beside me while cairo lies on the pillow, hes come on leaps and bounds 🧸
- Michelle
3 month update:
What can i say i feel like hes always been here, hes mastered sitting for a treat without a prompt now hes such a clever boy, he has now started to wake up for his breakfast and does my poor arm not know about it, hes now edging his way closer to me while i sit on the sofa on an evening sometimes he will snuggle up next to me on the bed at bedtime. He now also enjoys a brush out but only on his terms.I cant imagine my house without him now him and cairo have snuggles, groom each other and play together.
Lovely Teddys 6 month update:
Wow 6 months already were has that time gone, hes the sweetest boy and loves to play, loves been brushed, him and cairo love to play together and it does get a bit rough at times no damage done to any of my boys tho so they know there limits. They cuddle up together and the more i look at him the more i love him and id be totally lost without my teddy. He now comes downstairs when i have visitors to say hi and they all comment on how beautiful his colour is and his lottle chirp rather than a meow xx
Brian
Brian came into us just before Christmas of 2024 after he was found straying in a local Aldi wearhouse. The workers really liked him and decided to look out for him, feed him & make sure he was ok, however Brian's confidence soon start to grow & before they knew it he was going under delivery trucks whilst they were dropping off the delivery which made them quickly worry for him & his safety so they decided to capture him and take him to the vets.
Once Brian arrived at the vets he was scanned and no chip was found, I was then called by the vets to see if we had room, which we did and Brian was brough into our care. Brian very quickly showed us how lovely he was and came in at the most perfect time.
A lady who lived locally had unfortunetly lost her cat, this cat was very well known round the village and it shocked many people, myself included... The women was crushed and missed him dearly, yet when I looked at Brain it was like looking at Casper. She decided she did want another cat as the hole Casper had left in her heart hurt so much, thats when I decided to take a risk and introduce Brian to her and she instantly fell inlove with him. So just over a month later Brian was going to his new home.
Here is his updates for you all.
1 month update:
Hi Zoe, update on Guss, he is a superstar, he has settled in so well, it is like he has been here for ever. He is he most chilled out cat, not bothered about the dogs and spends his days exploring the garden and sleeping on our bed with Summer our other cat, he loves a cuddle and follows us round the house. He has fitted into our family perfectly.
- Annabel
3 month:
Guss loves licking his dog brothers nose! I know weird, you gave me a dodgy cat lol. Xx
6 months later:
Our beautiful Guss, he has made him self at home, loves being outside but also loves bossing his dog brothers, I have never met a cat who is as loud and talks so much. We love him so much. Thank you Zoe, you have filled a hole in our hearts . Xxx
Amy
Our gorgeous girl Amy came to us back in October of 2024 along with one of her siblings. Amy and her 4 siblings turned up at a ladies house one day in July when we had actually turn up to collect 2 other sets of siblings that had also taken residency at this ladies house. All 3 mothers in total had quite clearly been caugh by the same gigantic male Mainecoon cat we knew was hanging around however due to space at the rescue and the fact we knew this lady would look after them until we could get the rest in it was decided to keep the kittens and mum cat there.
We then went back few months later to collect them and only managed to get both her and her other sibling who we then named Diaz. In this time they had suffered with some flu however the kind lady helping us also helped us by paying to have them sorted. Amy was a nervous girl, very scared however she showed so much potential which we were glad about. She came along well however was fond of fast movements.
Before we knew it there was interest and Amy went off to her new furrever home to live happily ever in February 2025 and what a life she's got.
Here is her updates for you all.
1 month update:
She is getting a lot braver, especially when food or treats are involved. We can now stroke her (onu her terms only) and she loves all the toys. From chasing balls around the house, running up and down the stairs and nearly cuddling up to Snickers.
I have noticed a change in Snickers and he is a lot happier with a friend.
I will try to get some photos, but she seems to sense when I get the phone out she runs and hides 🤣 Abbey (Amy) has had a bit of play and then my daughter was brushing her. Abbey loved it and she was even picked up just for a moment ❤️.
- Lynn
3 month update:
Omg how time has flown. She loves to play with balls and zoomies around the house with our other cat Snickers. Talks all the time to my daughter. She loves her food.
This is a quick snap of her resting, which does not happen often.
She is an absolute joy ❤️
Charlie
Lovely Charlie came to us in December 2024 after it was decided by the family they couldn't deal with her anymore as the 'dog had become allergic to her'. Though we didn't fully believe this, Charlie was so young we felt bringing her in was best as we did believe she would get snapped up.
Right from the get-go Charlies sweet, loving, affection personality came through and was just the cutest girl. All she did was purr and want cuddles + affection, there wasn't a bad bone in her body.
As we suspected Charlie was very quickly snapped up a just over a month later Charlie was being taken to her new home where she has settled in amazingly.
Here is her updates for you all.
1 month:
She’s definitely settled in. I just went to find her for an update and she’s come downstairs of her own accord! She’s still a bit wary of the dog but we’re just letting her deal with him at her own pace xx
- Rebecca
3 Months later:
Charlie is an absolute sweetheart and a total daredevil. She climbs anything, including loft ladders and door frames, explores everywhere, and loves hunting feet moving under duvets. She’s settled in beautifully with the other cats and our dog and joins in with everything.
She has started exploring outside but doesn’t really go further than the garden. She isn’t really sure what to make of the chickens and is happier now that we have a chicken lockdown!
When she wants cuddles she knows how to get the them and is just the sweetest, even climbing under the bed covers to get a cosy spot. Really, she’s just gorgeous, and we’re so pleased she’s here with us. 😍
Lilly
Reserved
Hello all. My name is Lilly, I was born in a house with my siblings however our mum removed us from the house only a couple days after we were born and brough us up elsewhere. You see our mum was a feral cat and the lady was in the middle of trying to gain her trust but mum mustn't have trusted her to much and proceeded to move us away. When we grew older and mum felt she clearly needed help feeding us we all returned to the nice ladies house where she fed & kept an eye on us.
She then contacted Zoe's Ark when we were old enough to leave mum to get us into a more secure & safe space. When I came in I was just like my siblings, very nervous & unsure of everything, however I blossoming into a really loving and caring kitty, one of the more confident ones. I love attention and if you blow me kisses I love to come over and get them for real.
I am a very happy girl, nothing much phases me, I love to be loved though I don't care about being picked up, I'd rather come over to you. I get on with all the other cats, I'm very friendly, therefore the home must have exsisting cats as their company is something I enjoy, calm dogs and children I would also be ok with, just nothing too crazy as it can trigger the nervous side of me and when I have worked so hard to get away from that I'd rather keep away from it.
I know I would be able to make someone very happy and I'd love + appreciate if you'd consider giving me that chance. Thankyou for taking your time to read about me. I hope to here from you soon. Click the 'adoption' option below in quick links to take the leap now. L x