Alley has found her furrrever home x
Author: Zoe
Marci
Reserved
Hello all my names Marci, short for Marceline which is a name of the French origin meaning 'Little warrior'. I was called this as I haven't ever been a pet before and ended up a feral stray pregnant. I gave birth to 4 beautiful babies. We were captured in September by mummy Zoe who pushed to help us and then officially set up the rescue. I've been here the longest as mummy Zoe has really wanted to work on me to give me the best chance possible in being rehomed.
I really have come a long long way, when I first came in the rescue I hissed and would strike out, I hated anyone near me, I smashed every single thing in the bathroom petrified and wanting to get out, I just hid, over the months I have now grown confidence, come out with ease, play and live happily and comfortably with in the 4 walls of what I now call home.
I still have my moments, truthfully deep down I will always be a sassy diva, but I mean no harm, what's life without a little spice though? I'm still weary when I comes to being stroked and do need more time to trust however I'm more willing then what I was, I just sometimes (depending on my mood or if I'm hungry) like to bop your with my paw in order to tell you to leave me be or I will run off though I'm starting to stay a little longer.
I am loving and do enjoy being around you however its from a distance at the moment and its on my terms. I'm a lady who knows what she wants and most importantly what she DOESN'T want.
I get on well with all cats, even if a cat tries to hit me I never react, I would make a wonderful pet if you're looking for a cat mainly to keep your other cat company and give you something super pretty to look at. I cant be around young children or dogs though this would really upset me and stress me out, visiting children are fine as I can take myself away to a quite space but that's are far as I'll go. older cat savvy children are fine. (16+).
Please consider me because I really do have so much potential. All my children have now been adopted and its time for me to find a place to call my own, there has to be someone out there who would like my spice and smile/laugh at it admiring the fact I'm just me and still feed me at the end of the day.
For your chance to adopt me please fill out a form in the 'Adoption' option below in the quick links section today. Thankyou for you consideration.
Timmy
Timmy came to us in March 2024 after his temperamental ways started to cause distress to one of the owners. Timmy was known to be unpredictable and this could result in some nasty bites, scratches and mood swings, when one of the owners ended up being put onto blood thinners it felt it was better and safer to sign Timmy over to a place that could work with him and rehabilitate him and rehome him before he bit the wrong place and there end up a much worser outcome.
When Timmy first came into the rescue he most certainly lived up to his reputation in being this wild child, fiery red head of a cat. In total it took 2 of us 5 hours of trying on and off again to safely transfer him from carrier to crate to start his isolation period and for the next week he kept trying to remind us of who exactly was boss by trying to launch and attack during feeding & tray cleaning times. However once Timmy started to feel settled and realised he was safe and we weren't actually trying to hurt him he very quickly let his guard down showed us just how loving and caring he really was. The launches of attacks very quickly became grabs of the wrists and hands for attention, his meaningful bites became playing gentle ones to also get attention. He became a firm favourite of all the volunteers and a big character within the rescue never ever put a paw out of place again.
I then genuinely believed the only reason this boy was playing up was because he didn't like dogs and where he came from had them, meaning when the dogs or sounds of them annoyed him it was whoever he saw next that got the brunt of it whether that be human or otherwise and that is why is attacks continued on at his home and stopped relatively quickly once he had settled in with us. When it came to the rehoming we did have to have fairly strict guidelines 2 mainly being no children or dogs. However we needed someone who had past experiences of cats with a fiery temperament just to reassure us that should something set him off he still had a chance of keeping his home over being sent back and given up on because he had proved he was capable of so much more and we are so very glad and proud to say we found him a wonderful human and home.
Here are his updates.
When Timmy first came into the rescue he most certainly lived up to his reputation in being this wild child, fiery red head of a cat. In total it took 2 of us 5 hours of trying on and off again to safely transfer him from carrier to crate to start his isolation period and for the next week he kept trying to remind us of who exactly was boss by trying to launch and attack during feeding & tray cleaning times. However once Timmy started to feel settled and realised he was safe and we weren't actually trying to hurt him he very quickly let his guard down showed us just how loving and caring he really was. The launches of attacks very quickly became grabs of the wrists and hands for attention, his meaningful bites became playing gentle ones to also get attention. He became a firm favourite of all the volunteers and a big character within the rescue never ever put a paw out of place again.
I then genuinely believed the only reason this boy was playing up was because he didn't like dogs and where he came from had them, meaning when the dogs or sounds of them annoyed him it was whoever he saw next that got the brunt of it whether that be human or otherwise and that is why is attacks continued on at his home and stopped relatively quickly once he had settled in with us. When it came to the rehoming we did have to have fairly strict guidelines 2 mainly being no children or dogs. However we needed someone who had past experiences of cats with a fiery temperament just to reassure us that should something set him off he still had a chance of keeping his home over being sent back and given up on because he had proved he was capable of so much more and we are so very glad and proud to say we found him a wonderful human and home.
Here are his updates.
Timmys first month:-
He's doing great his loves all the food he gets and loves the attention he's settled quite nicely.
- Jamie Hough
3 Month update:-
Hes loving life, gets all the food he wants, whenever he wants and demands cuddles the second I'm home from work. He's a big tart he playful bites be and grabs my hand until he gets attention.
Tarp
Tarp successfully went to his new home on the 19th of January 2024. Tarp was found as part of a litter of 4 babies along with their mother, all completely feral. Over time Tarp well and truly came out of his shell, he loved playing, socialising, cuddles and kisses and we just knew a home with other cats would be the best thing for him and he found a home with 4 other friends. His confidence after everything was something to be admired.
Tarp went into his new home like he had always been there and settled almost immediately. It was heart warming to see, he was the last of the original kittens captured here at Zoe's Ark so its wonderful to see him finally have a place to call his furrever home. We wish him and his new family every bit of happiness.
Tarp has now been at his new forever home for over a month now and here is what his new owner has to say about him:
Tarp took no time to settle, it felt like he already knew us. We have four other cats, two we say are his big brothers who love to give him a bath. He especially loves Finn, they trot about together, play fight, chase each other, chirp to each other and chill out together. Tarp owns all the beds, four fluffy donut beds, two hammocks and two on the cat tree but it's extra nice waking up with him on my bed. He loves going outside so much he jumps over the other cats as soon as the door is open. It is an enclosed garden so totally safe. He steals food, especially butter and bread if he gets the opportunity. Everything is tucked away in cupboards now. He did manage to get a small joint of beef on Sunday that was destined for the freezer, he looked so proud trotting about with it. Then he came proudly strutting in with a bag of crumpets. I've not had a meal in peace since he arrived, he wants to try everything including tomato soup. Bought an extra high safety gate to keep him out of the kitchen, that failed. He is the sweetest little thing and the perfect addition to our household. Thank you so much to Zoe and whoever else was involved in his rescue.
- Mandy Flory.
Lovely boy Tarp has now been in his home for 3 whole months and here is his update:
Tarp has been part of the family for 3 months now, he's definitely livened things up here. We had two youngish cats as well as the two older ones. The two younger ones like to play, especially Finn, who was the youngest, now they get woke up at all hours of the morning by Tarp who thinks its acceptable to play fight with them on my bed. He is gorgeous though, he has such an irresistible face, full of mischief. He'll still steal food if given the opportunity, he'll still come trotting into the living room, so proud that he's got the packet of crumpets that you had bagged up for the freezer. His best friend is Finn, they trot about together, hang about all morning waiting for me to let them play out. Tarp loves sitting in the garden, he doesn't care if it's cold. He eats non stop, will jump in the fridge when i open the door to get his chicken. He even steals off the other cats, sits and pulls their bowl away from them if he wants it. I call him goldilocks as he has to try food from everyone's bowl as I'm dishing it out, steals everyone's blanket and tries everyone's beds, but you can call him what you want as he wont answer, he refuses to be name trained. We all love him to bits and so glad he was available for us to re-home. So lucky that a friend shared Zoe's page one day and so so lucky that Zoe rescued him and his family. Thank you Zoe for looking out for all these babies who need your help. Wish everyone had a heart like yours.
Viktor
Viktor was a rescue that came to me through another rescue called Cakis Dogs which help save abandoned and abused dogs on the streets and in the kill shelters of Bosnia. Viktor was successfully rehomed between me and a worker of Cakis Dogs all the way back in 2019. He was the craziest pupper id ever met, constantly full of beans and excitement, he loved nothing more then ripping things apart and driving you round the bend but underneath his bonkers exterior was a puppy who just wanted to love and be loved, a puppy who didn't understand right from wrong. He slowly got to where he needed to be and hearing he was still with his forever home was really heart-warming as he really did need continuous training... listening wasn't he strong point. As far as I know he is still where he was, he's happy healthy and is loved. He's a big miss and life was pretty quiet without him for a while but I'm glad he is where he belongs.
Anna and her kittens
Anna was a cat who got pregnant and had an accidental litter of kittens in 2019 , she was an amazing mother who had so much kindness & patience for her babies. When her babies got old enough to flee the nest they were successfully rehomed to some amazing families and Anna herself stayed with me alongside her sister Ella.
Giant Rabbits
These gorgeous pair of giant lop eared bunnies came into my care temporarily through the amazing rescue called Deliverance. They were rehomed through Deliverance to a lovely lovely lady who made the most amazing home for them in her shed and a wonderful rabbit run in the garden. Though these aren't a success story fully through me we have added them on as they were a part of Zoe's Ark for a little while.
Mara
On this grey day I feel another success story would be great
This one was a foster fail 
my gorgeous dog Mara Moo
. I’ve now had Mara for over 4 years, when I first got her she was completely malnourished, didn’t understand the concept of going on walks, matted beyond belief and some hair loss on her belly.
This one was a foster fail my gorgeous dog Mara Moo. I’ve now had Mara for over 4 years, when I first got her she was completely malnourished, didn’t understand the concept of going on walks, matted beyond belief and some hair loss on her belly.I wanted to help rescues the best way I could and put my name down for becoming a foster person for abandoned and abused dogs in Bosnia. Eventually I was set up with Mara, saved from a kill shelter notorious for leaving dogs to starve to death so I agreed to meet the transportation in September of 2019 at Scotch Corner.
Away I went with help to go and pick her up, you could see the fear in her eyes, the lack of trust and the complete betrayal of life, I felt she had been bred from also at some point due to larger teats.
Over the course of 2 months I groomed her constantly, getting the matts out, I worked on getting her some weight on, I’d have to pick her up everyday, carry her down my stairs and sit with her on the bench in the street just to get her use to everyday sounds, people, traffic, other dogs just to pick her back up and carry her all the way back into my flat.
I covered the whole room she was in with puppy pads because she didn’t even know or understand what going on a walk was and when she was outside she was just too scared to move… one day she just got up and faced her fear… the day she never ever looked back and grew to the amazing dog she is now.
When she got to the vets she had terrible teeth and was recommended getting some out and while she was going to be under the anaesthetic they wanted to X-ray her back legs due to her having a constant limp. It came out that at some point her leg had been broken and left to heal on its own accord, this meant her leg healed a little wonky and that explained the limp. However she was coping just fine though it was then noted as arthritic and was from then on prescribed loxicom everyday to help.
The vets warned me this would in effect shorten her life span and that they weren’t 100% sure how long she had and they estimated her at 6/7 years old. But with Mara's ever growing confidence and her new found love for life, she fought to live and be able to have the life she always wanted.
Every 6 months Mara has to have a medical review to asses her back legs and make sure she’s doing ok and 4 years later the vets tell me they just cannot believe the fact she’s still here and how she has went against all odds in how long they had in their heads of her lifespan. I genuinely believe this is due to the fact she now has everything she’s probably ever wanted in life.
She’s now a little lazy chonk, whose absolutely idolised and adored by me, my partner and his family. She gets excited to see you, she has moments of zoomies, she’s learnt how to play with other dogs and she takes every single thing in her stride. She truly is a blessing and deserves the world. I’m glad I was able to give it to her