Cats Protection
Newcastle upon Tyne Branch
Please, Please, Read the information on this page on Adoption Procedures, so you know what to expect before completing an adoption form.
http://www.cpnewcastle.co.uk/adoptionFAQ.htm
also make sure you are familiar with the FAQ's featured on this page
Donations when adopting a Cat or Kittens
Although I state on the site that the average donation is £50 for an adult cat or kitten, that doesnt mean we demand double that figure for a pair, but of course anything over and above the initial £50 is very much appreciated.
As we now offer Vaccination and free Microchipping, we would also ask you to consider donating a little bit extra, maybe another £10 to help toward the cost of this very
expensive gesture on our part.
Often its not realised the costs that we have when taking in a cat or kitten, many people think we dont have any Vets fees to pay, well, we do, we have to pay consultation fees and medicinal and surgical fees just like anyone else. In fact, during the first week a cat is with us, we average a cost of over £300 with that fee going up day by day, and when you consider that many cats are with us for months and months, the cost can be staggering.
Although a Donation isnt compulsary, we would like to think you would offer a donation in order to help us afford the next cat we need to bring into our care.
All I ask is that you check how much it would cost to buy a kitten from a Pet Shop, and remember that kitten isnt as lucky as ours, and doesnt have the benefits of a Cats Protection kitten or Cat. It isnt vaccinated, It isnt wormed or de-flead, it isnt microchipped, nor will it be unless you pay for all these extras. We do it all for you, where will you find benefits better than these?
KITTENS AVAILABLE NOW !
Please complete an application form now for kittens.
HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:-
WE DO NOT REHOME SINGLE KITTENS INTO HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NO ONE IS HOME ALL DAY UNLESS YOU HAVE A CAT ALREADY AND ARE WILLING TO ARRANGE FOR SOMEONE TO CALL IN DURING THE WORKING DAY FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS.
PAIRS OF KITTENS WILL ONLY BE REHOMED INTO WORKING HOMES PROVIDING SOMEONE CAN CALL IN DURING THE WORKING DAY FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS.
DONATIONS IN THE REGION OF £50 ARE EXPECTED FOR A SINGLE KITTEN, ANY AMOUNT OVER THAT IS RECOMMENDED FOR A PAIR
Kittens will be available once a Home Visit has been done. They are wormed, de-flead and have had their first vaccine, and are very friendly boys who love to sit on your knee, but are typical kittens who want nothing more than lots of play, and toys to play with. The new owner will need to book them into Westways - West Road, First Vets - Heaton, Billy Mill, or Forest Hall, or Strachan, Tyson & Hamilton - Heaton or Tynemouth, or Tyne Vets, for their 2nd vaccination, which needs to be done at 12 weeks, which we will pay the cost of.
When old enough to neuter ( between 4 -5 months) if you use any of the Vets named, we will pay for a microchip to be inserted.
If you are interested in these kittens, please apply by clicking the link below to complete an Adoption Enquiry Form
A HOME VISIT WILL HAVE TO BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO ADOPTION SO APPLY NOW !
Cats Protection now Vaccinate our Cats and Kittens
This is a brave venture for us as a Branch, as we are self funded, and no, we dont get free Veterinary treatment. We want the best possible for the cats in our care, so, we have decided that the best means protecting our cats and kittens from as many cruel diseases as possible. The list includes the following:-
- Feline Panleucopenia Virus
- Feline Leukaemia
- Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus
- Feline Calicivirus
- Feline Clamydia psittaci.
To impliment a full Vaccination course such as this, we would appreciate those adopting cats or kittens from us, adding that little bit extra by way of donation to help us undertake this enormous and very expensive venture.
We are now microchipping all our cats and have created a new scheme to chip our kittens also.
It is unkind to chip a kitten, as the chip is fairly large compared to the small neck of a kitten, so we are giving out a voucher for a microchip to be put in place, when the kitten is anaesthetised for neutering. But we can only do this at certain nominated Veterinary Practices, so please dont just go along to your own Vet to get your kitten neutered and expect a free CP microchip, we cannot do that.
We recommend that your kitten be neutered between 4½ months and 6 months, please do not leave it later than this as this can lead to various cancers in later life due to the onset of hormonal developments, which happen after 6 months. So despite all those 'old wives tales' it really isn't best to leave your female kitten to have a litter or her first season prior to neutering, nor is it best for a male kitten to keep his genitalia, as not only will he roam and spray, he could be a victim of prostate cancer later in life.
By microchipping your cat and kitten, we are doing our best to re locate the strays of tomorrow with their owners.
ADOPTION PROCEDURE FOR KITTENS !
A home visit is necessary, as this is part of the adoption procedure.
Your kittens will have had their first full vaccination, and a second will be necessary three weeks after the first. We would ask you to take your kitten to Strachan, Tyson & Hamilton, Westways - West Road, First Vets, or Tyne Vets for this vaccine, as we cannot supply all Vets with our vaccines. We must stress, it is vital that the same vaccine is given. To give a different vaccine could put the kittens health in severe danger.
We also will face the cost of a microchip to be inserted, providing you use one of the Vets named above for neutering as the chip is inserted whilst the cat is under sedation for its neutering op.
Your kitten will also come with 6 weeks free PetPlan Insurance, this is given to ensure that should an accident happen with your kitten, Vet fees will be paid.
All kittens are wormed, treated against fleas, and is as healthy as Cats Protection can guarantee it to be.
Your kittens will have had their first full vaccination, and a second will be necessary three weeks after the first. We would ask you to take your kitten to Strachan, Tyson & Hamilton, Westways - West Road, First Vets, or Tyne Vets for this vaccine, as we cannot supply all Vets with our vaccines. We must stress, it is vital that the same vaccine is given. To give a different vaccine could put the kittens health in severe danger.
We also will face the cost of a microchip to be inserted, providing you use one of the Vets named above for neutering as the chip is inserted whilst the cat is under sedation for its neutering op.
Your kitten will also come with 6 weeks free PetPlan Insurance, this is given to ensure that should an accident happen with your kitten, Vet fees will be paid.
All kittens are wormed, treated against fleas, and is as healthy as Cats Protection can guarantee it to be.
A THREESOME DESPERATE FOR A HOME TOGETHER !
INDOOR HOME NEEDED
CASSIE - CLAUDIA - MITZI
Occasionally we get a group of cats into our care that need to be re-homed together, as they have always known each other and rely strongly on one another. Such is the case with Cassie, Claudia and Mitzi. These three adorable cats relied upon each other greatly in their home, but now as the owner has a baby to care for, she feels she can no longer cope with the cats also. Sadly we see this quite often, so many people decide that their pets could be a threat to their child, which really is ridiculous, or they feel they cannot cope with the care of the animals as well as the child, again this is sad, as no-one should take responsibility for an animal unless they have considered it very carefully. An animal is for life, not till you are sick of it.
Remember these cats have only known an indoor life, so we need a home where they are the only cats. They are not used to children, but we feel would be fine with older kids. They are not used to dogs.
MITZI
Mitzi is a real character. She is 4 years old, and although she appeared nervous at first, which is hardly surprising, she has now proved herself to be a real sweetie. Mitzi loves to play 'lets pretend'. She often stands and wiggles her tail, which leads you to think she is spraying, but no, she doesn't spray, this is just her way of saying, 'Oh hello, how are you?' Mitzi is neutered, vaccinated and chipped.
She has grown to depend upon the other two cats, and together they seem to have a wonderful play time at night, so expect kitten games at night if you adopt these three cats.
CASSIE
INDOOR HOME NEEDED
CASSIE - CLAUDIA - MITZI
Occasionally we get a group of cats into our care that need to be re-homed together, as they have always known each other and rely strongly on one another. Such is the case with Cassie, Claudia and Mitzi. These three adorable cats relied upon each other greatly in their home, but now as the owner has a baby to care for, she feels she can no longer cope with the cats also. Sadly we see this quite often, so many people decide that their pets could be a threat to their child, which really is ridiculous, or they feel they cannot cope with the care of the animals as well as the child, again this is sad, as no-one should take responsibility for an animal unless they have considered it very carefully. An animal is for life, not till you are sick of it.
Remember these cats have only known an indoor life, so we need a home where they are the only cats. They are not used to children, but we feel would be fine with older kids. They are not used to dogs.
MITZI
Mitzi is a real character. She is 4 years old, and although she appeared nervous at first, which is hardly surprising, she has now proved herself to be a real sweetie. Mitzi loves to play 'lets pretend'. She often stands and wiggles her tail, which leads you to think she is spraying, but no, she doesn't spray, this is just her way of saying, 'Oh hello, how are you?' Mitzi is neutered, vaccinated and chipped.
She has grown to depend upon the other two cats, and together they seem to have a wonderful play time at night, so expect kitten games at night if you adopt these three cats.
CASSIE
Cassie was the most nervous of the three when they first arrived, as you can see by this photo taken a day after they arrived. But now, thanks to Mitzi and Claudia, she is now one of the first to come forward for loves ! It was amazing to watch the reaction of Claudia and Mitzi, they went up to Cassie, cuddled into her and literally seemed to be assuring her that all was well. This to us is proof positive that these three cats must stay together.
Cassie is a very young 6 years of age, and still full of kitten behaviour. She loves to play with the other two, and is very loving indeed.
CLAUDIA
Lastly we have Claudia, again aged around 4-5 years. Claudia is unusual in the fact that she has one eye slightly smaller than the other, but this ha been checked by our Vet, and there is nothing wrong with her eye at all. But it does give her a distinguished look. Claudia is the spokesperson or spokescat to be correct, for the group, she is the talkative one, and the one who is in charge. She is very friendly indeed, and likes to check you out before telling the others, all is well.
If you would like to offer these cats a home or have any further questions about them, please complete the application form by clicking the link below
Cassie is a very young 6 years of age, and still full of kitten behaviour. She loves to play with the other two, and is very loving indeed.
CLAUDIA
Lastly we have Claudia, again aged around 4-5 years. Claudia is unusual in the fact that she has one eye slightly smaller than the other, but this ha been checked by our Vet, and there is nothing wrong with her eye at all. But it does give her a distinguished look. Claudia is the spokesperson or spokescat to be correct, for the group, she is the talkative one, and the one who is in charge. She is very friendly indeed, and likes to check you out before telling the others, all is well.
If you would like to offer these cats a home or have any further questions about them, please complete the application form by clicking the link below
DEVON a Truly Stunning 6month old kitten - BOOKED
- Cannot be homed to the Arthurs Hill Area of Newcastle
- Scared of Other Cats
Devon was abandoned when her owner hurriedly left the property they lived in. So this young 6 month old queen was left without food or water, till her cries were heard by a neighbour who contacted us for our help. Starved 
of affection, yet deeply yearning for it, Devon, now neutered, will soon be looking for a forever home where she will get all the love and care she never received during her early kitten days. Devon is semi long haired, so you must be prepared to groom her, and at the moment she is still a little scared of everything around her as she has never known life outside of the flat she lived in.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR DEVON PLEASE
of affection, yet deeply yearning for it, Devon, now neutered, will soon be looking for a forever home where she will get all the love and care she never received during her early kitten days. Devon is semi long haired, so you must be prepared to groom her, and at the moment she is still a little scared of everything around her as she has never known life outside of the flat she lived in. NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR DEVON PLEASE
YOUNG CATS DUE INTO OUR CARE
WE ARE AWAITING SPACES TO TAKE TAKING TWO VERY YOUNG QUEEN INTO CARE. TWO QUEENS, ONE AGED 6 MONTHS AND ONE AGED 5 MONTHS. ONCE IN CARE WE WILL PUT DETAILS ON THE SITE. THESE ARE NOT A PAIR, THEY WILL COME INDEPENDENTLY.
A YOUNG MALE AGED AROUND A YEAR WILL ALSO BE COMING IN VERY SHORTLY - FURTHER DETAILS WHEN AVAILABLE.
ALL CATS WILL BE NEUTERED, VACCINATED AND CHIPPED AND A REALISTIC ASSESSMENT DONE PRIOR TO REHOMING.
A YOUNG MALE AGED AROUND A YEAR WILL ALSO BE COMING IN VERY SHORTLY - FURTHER DETAILS WHEN AVAILABLE.
ALL CATS WILL BE NEUTERED, VACCINATED AND CHIPPED AND A REALISTIC ASSESSMENT DONE PRIOR TO REHOMING.
Tabby A Young INDOOR Queen - BOOKED PENDING HOME VISIT
Tabby came into our care as a result of the breakdown of a marriage. Both parties went to live in furnished accommodation in which cats are not allowed. Tabby did have kittens with her, so she must have got out at least on one occasion. She was a little scared at first, but has come around really well, and is now playing and offering affection. She is due to be neutered at some point after the 5th May and will be chipped at the same time. Then a couple of days later she will return to the Vet for her first vaccine. We are therefor looking for an indoor home, where she will be the only cat. Im afraid we do not know if she is used to children or not.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR TABBY PLEASE
Tabby came into our care as a result of the breakdown of a marriage. Both parties went to live in furnished accommodation in which cats are not allowed. Tabby did have kittens with her, so she must have got out at least on one occasion. She was a little scared at first, but has come around really well, and is now playing and offering affection. She is due to be neutered at some point after the 5th May and will be chipped at the same time. Then a couple of days later she will return to the Vet for her first vaccine. We are therefor looking for an indoor home, where she will be the only cat. Im afraid we do not know if she is used to children or not.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR TABBY PLEASE
WE ARE SEEKING A VERY SPECIAL HOME WITH A SPECIAL OWNER FOR A SPECIAL KITTEN
ARE YOU THAT PERSON? - GREAT NEWS PIPPEN HAS NOW FOUND THAT SPECIAL HOME
This is Pippin, a tiny kitten with a problem
Pippin looks like any other kitten, plays like any other kitten, eats like any other kitten, but she isn't any other kitten. As every cat that comes into our care is given a check over from our Vet, most getting the all clear, we were a little saddened when Pippin was diagnosed with a heart murmur.
Murmurs in kittens are not unusual, and most clear up in a very short time, but to be sure of this we need to keep going to and from the Vets for regular check ups. In Pippins case this would mean keeping her in a pen on her own when her brothers and sisters go to new homes. We think this is cruel, so we are looking for a special person willing to give this kitten a home, and be in a position to take her to Tim Bradbury at Tyne Vets in Crawcrook, so her can monitor her condition.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS PLEASE FOR PIPPIN
ARE YOU THAT PERSON? - GREAT NEWS PIPPEN HAS NOW FOUND THAT SPECIAL HOME
This is Pippin, a tiny kitten with a problem
Pippin looks like any other kitten, plays like any other kitten, eats like any other kitten, but she isn't any other kitten. As every cat that comes into our care is given a check over from our Vet, most getting the all clear, we were a little saddened when Pippin was diagnosed with a heart murmur.
Murmurs in kittens are not unusual, and most clear up in a very short time, but to be sure of this we need to keep going to and from the Vets for regular check ups. In Pippins case this would mean keeping her in a pen on her own when her brothers and sisters go to new homes. We think this is cruel, so we are looking for a special person willing to give this kitten a home, and be in a position to take her to Tim Bradbury at Tyne Vets in Crawcrook, so her can monitor her condition.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS PLEASE FOR PIPPIN
Disturbing News
It seems more and more people are deliberately allowing their cats to breed litter after litter of kittens, in order to sell them to Pet Shops.
I am sure you have all noticed how few kittens we have had this year, and this growing trend of selling kittens is the reason.
I recently had a lady phoned me asking me for a neutering voucher as her cat had given birth to 6 kittens the week before, on asking her what she intended to do with the kittens, she told me that they were already booked into a Pet Shop, so I told her how CP would ensure the kittens would get a lovely new home, be vaccinated, chipped, health checked etc., but her response was, 'well if you pay me more than the pet shop you can have them'.
I was so angry I told her to get the Pet Shop to neuter her cat while she was there.........
Wrong I know, but, this trend has to stop !
Cats Protection, RSPCA and all the various charities in the area, have worked hard to eliminate the 'killer' diseases such as FIV, Leukemia, and I believe we are close to doing that, but, this indiscriminate breeding and selling will only propagate these and other serious animal diseases, and there is nothing we can do about it.
Please Note:- All cats who arrive into our care who have been used to living totally indoors, appear timid and shy whilst in our outdoor pens, this is because they are frightened by all the noises and the sense of danger they feel being taken out of the environment they know and trust, given time, in a new home they will blossom into the loving cat they once were.
All adult cats in our care have
been thoroughly Vet checked, treated to prevent Fleas and Worms, Vaccinated and tested
negative against Feline Aids and Leukemia if required, neutered, microchipped and come with 6
weeks free Insurance from PetPlan. Our Kittens are also all of the above, except we dont neuter kittens as young as 10 weeks.
You will need a solidly made cat carrier in order to transport your cat home, if you havent got one, we can supply a second hand one at prices between £5 and £10.
