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Black & Ginger

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Black & Ginger came into us back in February 2025 along with their mother after they were all found roaming near a care home. When they first came in it was clear mummy cat Holly knew what loved and affection was as she had definitely been owned in the past, she really was lovely. This troublesome two however were so scared and had no idea what was going on nor what love and affection looked liked by a human, which really was so sad.

Black & Ginger were the most hissy little babies bless them, however I could tell tell it was just out of pure fear rather then there actually being any aggression from them as when Id touch them & stroke them they'd only ever freeze up, they'd never ever attack. They would try and make themselves look scary, however I don't think they realised how cute they were, making their scary facade kind of terrible because their sweet sweet faces let them down on that side of things.

We had thankfully started gaining fosterers in the rescue now and this particular fosterer was amazing with scared, nervous kittens so after their 2 weeks of isolation Ginger and Black went off to their foster home (they were old enough to leave mum who at this point had kept hitting them because they were just doing her head in). Caroline our fosterer worked absolute wonders on these two making them into two of the most purry, sweet, cuddly kittens in the time she had them. It was incredible to see the turn around. 

Then one day we got a wonderful adoption form through for them both that seemed perfect in every way for what they needed and away they went to their new happy ever after down south.

Here are their updates for you all,

1 month update:

After a few days being a bit nervous in their new home (though we could hear them causing mayhem at night when they thought we were alseep!) Brisket and Mac- formerly Black & Ginger- have settled in perfectly. They're both our shadows, always wanting cuddles or to play. Mac (Ginger) is the definition of chaos but he gets away with everything as soon as he starts his engine purrs. He was the first to come for cuddles and will always be squished right up against us, even if we're trying to work. Brisket (Black) took a few days longer to warm up to us, but now he can't come jump on our laps quick enough.
- Gaby

Holly

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Our beautiful Holly came into us back in February of 2025 after being found by another rescuer who kindly took her in until we could. Holly had been hanging around a care-home for a long time whilst also bringing up her two gorgeous babies. Thankfully we got her babies too and everyone was safe.

Holly very quickly showed us that she had been owned before with her super loving personality and sweet sweet nature. Nobody ever came forward for her so after time had passed we found it super important to get her home that matched her and we did just that.

Here are her updates so far for you all.

1 month update:

Madison is still doing well, her tummy has settled and she’s very partial to chicken as a treat. She’s really tolerant of Tilly following her round with her nose stuck up her bottom. She even gives her little head bumps. Gracie is coming round slowly, the hissing and stand offs are getting less. Madison just walks away in slow motion. She’s like a little fur missile when she jumps on your knee. She sits with me in her little cardboard TV while I’m working, it’s very tiring for her as you’ll see in the pictures 😂 She loves her tunnel, beds, water fountain and sunbathing, we’re all very happy 😃
- Felicity

3 month update:

Just thought I’d drop you a quick email to say Madison is living her best life, she deserves it😁 She’s the sweetest funniest girl and has turned into a real Chatty Cathy. She loves her toys, especially her little mice, we found a stash of them under our bed. She gives the best cuddles before she curls up in her own bed…. She loves her tortoise 🤣 She loves Tilly, she gives her little head bumps and rubs up against her. She gets on ok with Gracie, they still have their moments, mostly when they’re hangry, but no fights. She’s still on the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal vet food, as she still has a bit of a dodgy tummy. It’s interesting to see the least to feed them both different biscuits without them sneaking each others 🤣 She’s a little piggy and has put on weight nicely. She actually seems to have grown, she’s not the same tiny thing that arrived a few months ago. Thank you so much for matching us, you do an amazing job. We love her very much.

6 months later:

Maddie is absolutely adorable and has made herself right at home. She sleeps wherever she wants, including Tilly’s bed and her cage, she’s the boss.😂 She snuggles up to us on a night when we’re watching TV and loves being brushed. My back has deteriorated and when she hears me in pain in the night, she rushes in and stays with me pressed up against my side. She loves Tilly to bits. She gets on ok with Gracie, I don’t think they’ll ever be BFF’s but there’s no hissing. Gracie has actually started to come downstairs more so I’ll take that as a win. Dominic always laughs at her little moustache and says El Maddie is in the Cartel, he used AI to put a little Mexican hat on her. She’s still on the veterinarian low calorie food as she’s a little piggy. We’ve got them both automatic feeders as she was constantly pestering for food and put them in different rooms. Now she sits and waits patiently for the dinner bell 😁. I heard crunching the other night and the little tinker had snuck into Gracie’s room polishing off her biscuits 🐷. She’s the perfect combination, she loves playing and has her crazy half hours but then loves a brush and a cuddle. If she wakes up in the kitchen and we’ve moved into the sitting room, she cries like a baby. She is so comical. I’ve attached some pics to make you smile. 😃 We love her dearly and are so grateful for you matching us.

Nyx

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Our black beauty Nyx came into us back in February 2025 after turning up to someone's house as a stray. The people tried to locate an owner but unfortunately they had no luck. The people tired to keep Nyx in the end as they grew very fond of her whilst trying to help her, however their existing cats did not appreciate this and started to make it very clear they weren't happy with her being around.

Against their own wishes they had to make the decision to sign Nyx over to rescue for her to be rehomed properly and tha'ts when she came into us. Nyx from the get go was just an absolute sweetie who was bonkers in the best way. Her big eyes & dark long furr was just part of her beauty. We knew she'd naturally take a little longer to rehome just purely based on colour however we also knew the person who took her would defiantly fall in-love with her.

Nyx became unwell when coming to rescue due to the stress, she ended up with flu and it was awful to see her so poorly however she made the most amazing recovery and eventually went off to start her happy ever after in August 2025 and here is her update for you all.

1 month:

Nyx is fine and causing mayhem. I'm still no 100% sure as Fitzwilliam still struggling and he's been under the weather last week so is grumpier than usual.
- Linda

Teddy

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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

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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

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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

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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. 😍

Bill & Ben

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Bill & Ben were brought into rescue back in July 2024 at only 2 weeks old along with their mum, auntie & another cat from the house hold. Bill & Ben weren't doing the best health wise & started to decline rapidly. Their eyes were sealed shut and once we managed to soak them and open them a lot of puss started coming out. They were struggling to put on weight and struggling to poo. Its was heartbreaking, so alongside feeding off their mum, we stepped in to also help hand rear them.

It was long time of uncertainty,  however we are so very thankful to say they made an amazing comeback and survived with lots of eyedrops & antibiotics. All we needed now was to find them the perfect home. Bill & Bens personality showed in everything they did, double trouble is definitely the way we would describe them, with the biggest hearts of gold. Bill and Ben were very well known at a local cafe near the vets, as when hand rearing them, they had to come everywhere with me, eventually when old enough the owner of the cafe would make them scrambled eggs to enjoy and help them get stronger, it was lovely, they really did spread joy wherever they went.

It took a couple months until we ended up finding the perfect home for the boys and I can honestly say for them it was worth the wait & I couldn't be happier, these quirky boys went to a quirky home and they now live happily ever after.

Charlie

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Our super handsome half Mainecoon kitty Charlie came to us along with 6 of his siblings & half siblings back in July 2024. Though Charlie & his siblings were born in a home, a couple of days later they were removed out of the home by the 2 mother cats due to them actual being feral cats who were just being looked after by a lady who was trying to gain their trust. A few weeks passed and eventually the mother cats came back along with each of their babies where the lady then continued to look after & care them.

In the meantime she then contacted us to see if we could step in to help take some once they were old enough to leave mum, within this conversation it was mentioned how a ginger Mainecoon had been hanging around them all and it was clear to them he was an intact male, when we found out that most the kittens were then ginger it made sense very quickly who the dad was. Especially when we got our first photo of Charlie sent to us! There was definitely no denying it.

Once Charlie and his siblings came into the rescue it was clear these poor babies were scared and reserved, though they had knowledge of humans thanks to that lady, they still for the first 4 most important weeks of their lives, grew up ferally leaving them lacking certain skills or trust in humans. However with time, patience & looks of love they all started to come around, Charlie himself making the quickest and best progress. When I came time to finding up a home, he was snapped up immediately... Is it any wonder? 

Here are his updates for you all.

1 Month:

Odin has settled so well and is so loving. He loves to play with our Charlie cat as they rush around the house and chase each other through the cat tunnels we have. They do cuddle up together on an evening and he has begun to sleep on the bed with the rest of the gang on a nightime. He has a new favourite toy of a Catnip hedgehog which he likes to throw around and carry with him. He has loved christmas attacking my christmas tree decorations and batting the baubles down my hallway. He loves to be at the centre of everything happening and has loved meeting all the family and friends over christmas. He is now using the automated toilet and uses the scratchy posts/boxes like a pro. He loves to eat and snuggle on your knee. We absolutely adore him ❤️
- Siobhan

Cheeky Charlies 3 month update:

Odin (formally Charlie) is such a little character. He is such a lovable mischief. He loves to be in the middle of everything happening and loves to sit on your knee and will pester everyone for tummy rubs. We recently welcomed a new baby into the home and he absolutely adores her, he likes to check on her when she cries and loves to join us for cuddles. I'm sure she has a best friend in him already. Odin enjoys trying to trip us up on the stairs, running around the house at night with our other cat and playing with his toys. He is the greediest of cats and always appears at dinner times and you can guarantee he will be in the kitchen if someone walks through. He always makes us laugh causing choas around the house. He is very much loved by the whole family. ❤️

Moxxi & Peaches

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Our beautiful sister duo are off to their new home and we are truly so very excited for them.

Moxxi & Peaches were signed over to us in July 2024 along with Moxxi's two babies and another existing cat in the house hold after the owner started to realise she had to many cats within her house hold and it was becoming far to much. The lady was lovely and it was clear she love them all very much but she did indeed do the right thing, for the right reasons.

From the get go Moxxi & Peaches were super lovely & very sweet showing just how wonder they'd be as pets so its no surprise that they then were then picked. We look foward to getting their updates to share with you all soon.

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