Metsy Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I am a cat lover looking for my first pet. I live locally so if anyone knows of anyone looking to rehome a cat, or has a litter ready for a forever home in the coming weeks, please email thank u.All the bestMary. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 celia Hammond have hundreds of cats looking for a loving new home. Please give them a call and also look at their website as there are photos of some of the cats looking for homes Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-916789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I went to Celia Hammond over a month ago. I registered, told them I was looking for a mature cat and was shown 2 rooms and persuaded to adopt 2 kittens instead. I waited for a home visit. After a week I emailed them to enquire why no one had contacted me. I received an email back after a couple of days to say that they had phoned me twice and left messages and that I should call to arrange a visit. (If they did phone me I didn't receive any messages and I was ill at the time so home to receive the phone calls)I phoned them as instructed and told them the days I would be home. Several days passed and I still hadn't been contacted so I emailed a compliant. I was then contacted the next day and told that due to a shortage of staff and because I live in a flat the only cats available are feral or strays that would definitely need outside space so they were waiting for cats that were suitable before contacting me. I was then advised to look elsewhere for a cat to adopt.I don't know if this is normal practice or not. I initially wanted to give an abandoned cat a lovely home but my Celia Hammond experience put me off slightly. I live in a 1st floor victorian conversion not a block so although ideally looking to house a house cat because I don't have a garden I could easily let a cat out opening my front door if necessary.I love animals and know a lot of cats are mistreated and wanted to give one or two cats a loving home. I'm now looking at kittens or young cats because i've noticed so many breeders abandon female cats after they've given birth and would happily adopt a mother cat and one of her kittens. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-916821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siousxiesue Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Try local vets as they often have notices up re cats needing rehoming.Also maybe Foal Farm? Lots of cats there.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-916826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'll try local vets Foal Farm seems a little far but thank u. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-916871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny pink Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Battersea Dogs home have also lots of cats/kittens...Jenny Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-916946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledean Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 hi,your get one on gumtree thay got loads ok :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny pink Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I would be very careful getting ANY live animal on the net...Jenny Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Why?I'm considering gumtree. Is there something I should know? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I did go Battersea cats home I need 2 go back and register. Due to the fact that I live in a flat without a garden I was told I probably could only have a FIV cat because they don't believe cats should be house cats but then because I didn't register they haven't seen my home. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny pink Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Metsy,you should be careful,as kittens or cats should have been seen by a vet,and it is pretty hard to proof,if papers or microchipping,belonging to the cat you're buying.As for buying kittens,ideally they should be at least 12 weeks old.Jenny Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi jenny. I wouldn't want a kitten younger than 11 weeks. I do think a lot of kittens are sold far too young as at 8 weeks a kitten still needs to learn a lot from it's mother. Also a lot of kittens aren't handled enough at the appropriate age especially those in shelters due to a shortage of staff and this can lead to cats being timid or not as affectionate to their human companions. I know I'll get my forever cat soon I just have to be patient. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlwise Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Metsy, please persevere with Celia Hammond. They are very good. I got my two cats from there on separate occasions. They have been inundated with cats/kittens recently and were on BBC's Inside Out two weeks ago so could have been inundated with enquiries.Please don't resort to Gumtree, whose breeders do it for the money and mostly don't care about the welfare of animals. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennys Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 www.furryfriendsrescue.co.ukI see this animal rescue has some cats who would be happy as indoor cats. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsparker Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I too would say to persevere with Celia Hammond. We got our lovely 6 year old ginger tabby from them earlier this year. They came round to do a home visit and phoned back same day to say we could come in to pick a mog. We have a house but no cat flap so if he wants to go out we have to let him and they seemed fine with that.Reception always seems a bit chaotic and i would say they are probably understaffed being a charity. You could also try the Neighbourhood Vet on Barry Road. We were in there a couple of weeks ago and there was a notice on reception for a cat looking to be re-homed.Good Luck! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-917902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I also agree with mrsparker, Celia Hammond are usually quite busy so just be patient with them. Its so rewarding to give a home to a rescue cat Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-918073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcam Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We just had the best experience with Celia Hammond, so please try again Metsy. They are a charity under a lot of pressure with limited resources. However they definitely have older, indoor cats looking for homes. Check out their cats at Canning Town. They are running a campaign right now for older cat adoption. Here are a handful right now that would love a home like yours: TED PERCY JONATHON PATCHED & THE GENERAL OSCAR BIG PAWS JOJO Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-918656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledean Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 try gumtree there allways giveing Cat or kitten all the time.:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-919086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjw Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Please do not even consider Gumtree anyone who is prepared to sell an animal on a website defies description Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-919207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclecticgal Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Try CatCuddles Sanctuary. I know them quite well - they offer a London cat sitting service too and one of their volunteers looks after lena if I am not around. They are lovely people and COMPLETELY swamped with cats and kittens at the moment, so I am sure they would be keen to let you see the cats they have around. There are usually more than on the website and they also have a very friendly facebook grouphttp://www.catcuddles.org.uk/adopting-a-cat Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-919775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesanderson Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 We did not have a great experience in trying to adopt a cat via Celia Hammond, home visit was over the top, we had a Victorian house in New Cross but were told we should keep our 1st floor windows shut just in case the cat fell off the window sill, that's just daft! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-923923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I am still waiting to hear from Celia Hammond. I offered to foster a cat or two, but I have a dog who loves cats, and am still waiting a month later for a reply, even if it is just to say no. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-923968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsta Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 hi I'm in East Dulwich and have just called Celia Hammond to see if they can rehome my cat.There is a big waiting list so I just looked on here and saw your ad. I have a 8 year old tortoise shell cat called Mercury who is a home cat in as much as she spends a great deal of time indoors and is affectionate. Unfortunately I have to start at Leeds Uni Monday/Tues and Solent Uni Thurs/Friday and need to rehome her ASAP..Are you interested ?BestPaul Statham Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-928760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metsy Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks 2 everyone who contacted me or replied to my thread. Thanks 2 East Dulwich forum I adopted the beautiful Olive 6 weeks ago. I plan on adopting another cat as a companion to Olive so if anyone knows of any indoor cats that need rehoming please contact me. Olive is 3 years and 9 months old and loves to play. She will need a younger cat that is neutered, playful and good with other cats. She's very affectionate but doesn't like strangers. She can sometimes be a bit of a Diva but I wouldn't change her 4 the world. She follows me around like a puppy I love her 2bits. We are registered with Neighbourhood Vets. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-938557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 She's beautiful! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79854-cat-or-kitten/#findComment-938571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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