Adoption

  • Interested in adopting?

Visiting the cats is by APPOINTMENT ONLY once we have processed your adoption enquiry. 

If you would like to enquire about any of our cats please fill out our adoption enquiry form and someone will be in touch with you for a chat. Please be aware that we are run entirely by volunteers who do this around their jobs and families, but we will get back to you as quickly as we can.

MEET OUR RESIDENTS

KODA

  • Male
  • 11 months old
  • Needy loving playful boy
  • Indoor home/catio preferred, common sense is lacking!

Heyyy, i’m Koda aka Baby Oliver cause my foster pawrents said I’m just a baby! I came to Pawprints after my owner was too pawly to care for me. I’m a  loving playful boy who likes plenty of hooman attention so I will need a home where my hooman/s like to spend time at home with me. The hoomans think with the right introductions I would be ok with a male play friend as they said I’m a bit boisterous when I play with other cats. I do need my hoomans attention though, that is most important to me. I’m all ready to be adopted so purrlease get in touch soon!

DUTCHY

  • Male
  • Middle aged
  • Shy but sweet!

Hey, the name’s Dutchy. I came to Pawprints after I was struggling to survive on the streets and rescued by a kind lady. She helped care for me until Pawprints could help. I’ve had a tough old time, bad cat flu, a dental and then a burst abscess behind my poorly eye but I’m all good now and enjoy fusses from the volunteers. It took me a good while to trust these hoomans again after my past but they say I’m the most loving boy now who will rub myself all over your legs. I can still be weary at times and hiss if I feel scared so I will need someone who understands cats like me but if you give me the chance I will be your loyal companion. I would love a warm home as soon as possible as these cold months aren’t great for me. Get in touch if you can find a space in your heart for me!

CILLA (RESERVED)

  • Female
  • Approx 4 months old
  • Playful loving girl
  • Indoor home/catio or safe outdoor access once old enough

Hey everyone, I’m Cilla and surprise surprise, my foster meowmy says I’m a superstar! I was given away when I was really small the rescue thinks it’s because I have a little bit of a lazy eye but I just think it makes me look even more gorgeous! I’ve had all my vet checks and I’m all healthy and ready to land on your doorstep! I’m friendly and love to sit on my foster meowmy’s lap. I also LOVE to play! I would love a play friend who I can run around and play fight with! So what are you waiting for, apply to adopt me purrlease!

BOBBY

  • Male
  • Approx 10 months old
  • Friendly lap cat

Hi, Bobby here! I came to Pawprints when I was left to look after myself which was pretty hard cause I’m only a young man! I’ve had lots of TLC here and love to sit on the hoomans laps! I’m a calm boy so would be the purrfect addition to a home

MAMA CASS AND FAMILY

MAMA CASS

  • Female
  • Approx 1 year old
  • Shy little lady

Hi, Mama Cass here, mother to Ellen, Edwina and Elliot. I found myself pregnant and alone 5 months ago and gave birth in a garden. Some kind people rescues me and my babies and brought us inside. My foster dad says I  have been a great mum despite only being a baby myself. They do say I’m a bit of a project though so I do need your patience. I will come to find my foster dad when it’s feeding time and even lick yummy paste off their fingers but touching is a no go just yet! I’m slowly growing in confidence though. I enjoy playing on my own or with my kittens and am good with the other cats in the home too so I am cat friendly. My foster dad says I have the cutest tail shake when I get excited! I just need a chance to come around at my own pace. Are you the patient person I need?

ELLIOT

  • Male
  • 5 months old
  • Playful loving boy
  • Indoor home/catio or safe outdoor access once old enough

The names Elliot and my meowmy is Mama Cass. We were rescued from a garden at 5 days old and looked after by a kind family. I’m a loving playful boy who loves to sit on laps and with other feline friends. My foster dad did say I also move at the speed of light if there is somewhere I shouldn’t be, they said that’s the ginger in me! I’d make a purrfect addition to any home!

ELLEN

  • Female
  • 5 months old
  • A little timid but friendly

Hey, I’m Ellen and my meowmy is Mama Cass. We were rescued from a garden at 5 days old and looked after by a kind family. I’m a little shy until I get to know you but one I do I love to sleep in my foster dad’s lap. I’m the smallest of my siblings but my foster dad says that doesn’t stop me being as boisterous as them or enjoying a finger to chew on! I also have a cute tail shake when I get excited like my meowmy! I’m all ready and waiting for my furever home.

EDWINA

  • Female
  • 5 months old
  • Shy but sweet girl

Hiya, I’m Edwina or Edi for short and my meowmy is Mama Cass. We were rescued from a garden at 5 days old and looked after by a kind family. I’m the shyest of my siblings and take a little longer getting to know you but with gentle touch I love affection. My favourite past time is sleeping on my foster dad’s desk between him and the keyboard so if you work from home or like to play games I’d make the purrfect companion!

LARRY

  • Male
  • Approx 7 years old
  • Needs Outdoor Access or a Catio
  • Special needs – allergies
  • Random sleep spot expert!

Hey hey, I’m Larry and I started visiting my foster mum a few months ago now. I learned to trust her and she let me sleep in the warm and fed me up. I’m a bit of a special case as unfortunately I’ve been having problems with my itchy skin! Its been quite a journey and my foster mum is still trying to help me but she said I need to be in a home as an only cat or one with another allergy cat where they can help me get to the bottom of it (with Pawprints’ support) as there are another 6 cats here and I always find their food no matter where she hides it, oops! She says I’m a quirky character and am forever finding random places to sleep! I like me some catnip and a play too. I’m pretty independent, I like some fusses but also just like to be able to do my own thing. If you have the time and patience to let me get to know you and help me get my silly itching better I’ll be your loyal boy furever

*Special home/s needed*

CHARLOTTE, ARCHIE, LILI AND LOUIS

  • Male and Female
  • Siblings
  • Approx 3 years old
  • Shy but sweet with lots of purrtential!

We are the ‘Furmouse 4’. We used to be the ‘Furmouse 5’ but we sadly lost our brother George when he and Charlotte got poorly. Charlotte was very lucky she managed to fight the virus with the help of the vets and after lots of waiting we have been able to live together again. We came to Pawprints after being born outside, we were very timid and the rescue have been working hard to build our trust. Charlotte and Archie are the most confident and both love fusses once we get to know you, Lili and Louis are still very shy but we will let you stroke us and relax more after someone spends time with us. The volunteers would love us to find our furever home/s now and continue to grow our confidence. We’ve had a catsultation and the volunteers said we may need to go in pairs which we would be OK with if we had to. Of course if anyone wanted us all a special deal could be arranged! We will need a quiet home with someone who has experience of us very shy cats. Please fill in a form for a chat with the hoomans about us if you can offer us the patient loving home we need

REUBEN 

  • Male
  • Approx 18 months old
  • Needs safe outdoor access or catio
  • Crazy but cute! 

Hey, Reuben here! I came to Pawprints after I got myself into a bit of trouble and a kind lady rescued me from a petrol station! The volunteers aren’t sure if I got in a car or if someone left me there as I was so scared when I was found! I’m now showing everyone my VERY cheeky self! I love to play and have lots of energy! The volunteers say I am a bit of a project as they think I left my mum early so haven’t learned my boundaries properly yet. They think a confident cat could teach me or a hooman who can handle a character! Once I get my own home and space to burn off all my energy the volunteers think I will be much better so purrlease come and rescue me soon!

TOBY TOEBEANS

  • Male
  • 8 years old
  • Shy but sweet gentleman apart
  • Needs outdoor access or a Catio

Hello, I’m Toby aka Toby Toebeans and I came to Pawprints when my hoomdad passed away. I fled the house when it happened and the volunteers helped to get me safe. I was very bonded to my dad and have been used to a quiet home so it has taken the volunteers a long time for me to trust them. It took a good few months but then I let my chicken friend have fusses who I know well (she got sooooo excited, I’m not sure what all the fuss was about!) and will now let other nice people fuss me too! I will also do my chicken dance if you’re lucky! The volunteers say I need a special person who will give me all the time I need to bond with them. I like to sit at your feet like I did with my dad. It will take some time but I will get there. If you put your trust in me I will be the loyalist gentleman and furriend a person could ask for. Could you be my special someone?

PIXEL

  • Male
  • Approx 2 years old
  • Friendly, playful chap!
  • Needs outdoor access

Hey hey, the names Pixel and I came to Pawprints after being rescued after I was living outside on my own. I’m a friendly boy, like a fuss but can get a little excited if I get lots of fuss so I need a hooman who has had a cat before. I’m an easy going fella who loves me some treats, catnip and a cosy bed! I’m all ready and waiting for my furever home so purrlease get in touch if you would like to meet me

SEEN ANYONE YOU LIKE? PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US VIA OUR ADOPTION ENQUIRY FORM AND SOMEONE WILL BE IN TOUCH SHORTLY TO ARRANGE A VISIT TO MEET OUR RESIDENTS. FURTHER ADOPTION PROCESS DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW. 

KITTENS

We are a rescue that mainly focuses on adult cats. However, sometimes we do have kittens looking for homes which will be stated on this page. We only home kittens once they've reached the age of 12 weeks and we never home a kitten under the age of 8 weeks as it goes against the animal welfare act, kittens are far too young to be away from their mother at such an age. When adopting a kitten from Pawprints you enter into an agreement that the kitten will be neutered/spayed when it is old enough (usually around 4-6 months or when it has reached 2kg) if not done already and we will be informed by our vets when this has taken place.

Adoption Fee

We ask for an adoption fee of £100 for our cats. The adoption fee goes towards the cat’s costs. The basic care alone for each cat cost us upwards of £150 and that’s before we add in their food, litter and any additional vet care such as dentals or medical treatment needed. This enables us to carry on our work of rescuing unwanted and abandoned cats.

All cats adopted from us come with 5 weeks free insurance from Agria Pet Insurance and have been health checked by a vet, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and have received treatment for fleas, ticks and worms.

Adoption Process

All potential adopters are home checked (not as scary as it sounds we promise!). We appreciate that not everyone likes the idea of a home check, however, we are responsible for the welfare of the cats in our care and it would be irresponsible of us to let them go without knowing where they are going. We are not there to judge your decor, we are simply there to check that everything is OK and safe for them and that you know everything you need to know to get your cat settled in.

We will address check initially so we can look up your home to make sure it is in a suitable location. If we believe it to be unsuitable, we will contact you to let you know. All final decisions are made by the rescue owner. A home check will be performed when we drop off the cat you would like to adopt to you, if everything is OK we will ask you to fill out an adoption form that signs the cat over to you. Up until this point we do have the right not to hand the cat over to you, however this only happens in very exceptional circumstances when we believe there is a risk to the cat/kitten and is very rare.

We are unable to home outdoor cats to anyone living on or very near to a main/busy road, railway line or water way. We understand that some cats are more savvy than others and if we have a suitable cat we will suggest them but in the main the cats we take on don’t have a history so this decision is for their own safety. We do welcome applications for any of our cats from those with catios or cat fenced gardens such as protectapet or other variations as our main priority after all our cats have been through is ensuring our cats are safe. We would forward to hearing from you.