Cats for adoption

If you are interested in adopting a cat from Shetland Cat Rescue you will need to complete the form at the bottom of this page and send it off to us. Do not wait until a suitable cat becomes available.

Currently there is one cat available for adoption –

MATTIE

Mattie is the little cat who turned up in Sandwick, looking thin and dishevelled. Four weeks later, he is neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped and parasite treated. This has cost Shetland Cat Rescue £247.88 (donations for vet treatments always welcome!)

He is about seven months old now and seems to have grown since he came to us. He was not socialised to people when he arrived, yet did not seem to be quite a typical feral kitten either. He is slowly getting used to his fosterer, but being an older kitten, it is taking time. He would love to continue this gradual acceptance of people in his forever home.
Mattie is looking for a home which is –

Away from traffic;
Rural areas only;
Not in a town;
No children under 12;
Calm household;
Someone who can spend many hours a day with him;

Someone with patience, ideally with an understanding of feral cats, who will be gentle with him;
Someone who can accept that he may never be a lap cat and will hide from visitors.

He could take many months before accepting his new home. He will need outside access once he is more settled in his new home. He is a shy lad, fussy about his food, loves to play with his toys, does enjoy a head rub, but also runs away when he sees you sometimes.

If you feel you have space in your heart and life for Mattie, please complete the Adoption request form on this page.

ADOPTION FORM

– read all the information first –

Please remember we want the absolute best for the cats in our care and we will advise accordingly, none of which is meant to cause offence. It is purely because our priority is the cat’s happiness and welfare. If we think your situation is not suitable, we reserve the right to reject your application.
Cats will be flea and worm treated, microchipped and neutered/ spayed IF APPROPRIATE before they are re-homed.
If a kitten is too young to be neutered/ microchipped, at the time of adoption, you agree to having this done at the recommended date.
An Adoption Fee of £50 per cat or kitten must be paid in full at the time of adoption using the methods of cash or via bank transfer. These fees go part way to cover the costs of the animal in Shetland Cat Rescue‘s care.
When you fill out our form below you certify the information you have given us is true and realise that any misrepresentation will result in you losing the privilege of adopting a cat.
If your pre-adoption application is successful, you must agree to a home check by one of our volunteers. These will take the form of an actual visit to your home. We expect all members of the household to be present when our volunteer performs the home check.
You need to have considered all aspects of pet ownership, including the costs of insurance, veterinary fees, food and care of the cat if you go away. Also, you must be prepared to accept the personal and financial responsibility of cat adoption.
We are not responsible for any health issues that arise after the adoption has been completed.

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Thank you for your response. ✨

Thank you for the completed application form to adopt a cat from Shetland Cat Rescue.

First name

Surname

Address (1)

Address (2)

Address (3)

Postcode

Phone

How many adults in the house?

How many children?

Ages of children

Do any other children visit regularly?

Please give details of anyone in your household who has any conditions which could affect or be affected by having a cat, e.g., cat allergy

Do You have any previous experience of cats/ kittens?

Would the cat(s) be left alone in the house?

If Yes, how long for (in hours) & how often?

Do you live in a town/ village/ or countryside?

Do you rent or own your home?

If you rent do you have permission from the owner to keep cats?

Does your home have access to a garden?

Will the cat(s) be allowed outside?

Do you live near a busy road?

Have you got any major changes planned for your household over the next 3 months?

Please list all the animals in your household currently

Have you re-homed a pet in the last 10 years?
If you have please give the reasons. Otherwise write ‘No’ in the box.

Have you ever been involved in court proceedings against you in regard to animal welfare/ neglect/ abuse? If Yes, provide a detailed account below. Otherwise write ‘No’ in the box.

In your own words describe the ideal cat/ kitten you would like to adopt

Do you have any other information you would like to share?

Please confirm that you are aware that the adoption fee is £50.00 per cat/ kitten.

I agree all the information I have provided is correct and understand that if this found to be incorrect this will immediately stop my application for adoption.

I give my permission for Shetland Cat Rescue to pass my information to a welfare volunteer for my application to be processed.