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Ha ha - I do this too. Have had all my cats from Wood Green over the past 16 years and now live very close to one of their branches so it's not just looking on their site - which I often do - but also "popping in" on a regular basis. In fact, it's my black cat here: www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/632_multi-cat_households when she was a kitten (obviously).

It's really sad to see the same cats "stuck" at the home though for months on end. Especially as it's so often the black ones. As for not photographing well, there's a picture of what that kitten looks like now on my profile. I wish more people would consider them.

aww zebedeee on the homepage is an OAP yanbu they are cute I have to limit myself to twice a week ont he dogs trust website as im convinced jaydog needs company

I cant bring myself to get a new cat jaycat was 18 when she died I still miss her

Am so glad am not the only one. Really dcs and I would like a dog but that isn't going to happen until I retire. We also like cats, an adult pair would be great, but I am bird phobic; they'd have to sign a clause/claws to say they wouldn't bring any feathery friends home!

She's gorgeous catsmother! How on earth did you manage to get such a good photo of her?

you could have housecats so they wouldnt bring anything home although Im not keen on the housecat idea mine liked to roam, a hamster what about a hamster matilda

Sparkling Cat doesn't catch birds. We get tiny voles and grass-snakes.

and grass-snakes

I would faint or have to move house

mrsjay pic of grass-snake on my profile if you are feeling brave.

Im fine with snakes when im expecting to see them but if 1 was in my house id move

Grass snakes are lovely, but no, no and thrice no to a hamster! Cute bundles of sleepiness in the day; noisy scampering feckers by night.

Thought about house-cats but we have a secure garden, though they might have to negotiate with visiting scaredy-cat that sleeps on the trampoline, and lovely countryside on the doorstep so it would be a shame to shut them in, plus dc3 and cat-litter tray... ew!

If they came with 'history' of going outside without bringing home birdy contents, they'd be the cats for us!

Sparklingcat is very handsome! Friend's cat was similarly grey and large and used to bring in frogs from the pond and watch them jump across the carpet. Friend took them back. Half an hour later they'd be back.

So relieved to hear it isn't only me. I stalk the Celia Hammond pages because they often tell you a little bit about the cat's history. The have lots of cats with one eye, one leg, etc and I always want to have them all. If DH catches me looking he just gives me one of his special looks (we already have two moggies) and that's enough of a reality check!

Thanks Schmaltzing she really is lovely.

catsmother your cat is bee-yoo-ti-ful - gorgeous pic.

Sparkling my DH has fallen in love with SparklingCat's pic

God help me! I have spent 2 hours cruising cats on rescue sites and now on pets4homes.......... must stop but desperate for cats. Stunned that people charge £150 for a moggy kitten in France they give them away!!!!!!!!

What makes me laugh about the Battersea pages are the issues some of the cats have. A while ago there was one that couldn't have stairs, other cats, children, or where the new owners had jobs or went on holiday. An impractical cat. That's hilarious.

Aww thanks Horse I will tell her she has an admirer.

Oh I do this too. And I like looking at the 'Happy Endings' pages to see lots of lovely pussies lolling around on people's beds and sofas looking totally spoilt.

Thanks everyone for the compliments about my cat - just a plain black moggie but I think she's sweet!

Have added the other two if anyone's interested!

Sparkling - just looked at your lovely grey cat. Beautiful girl. There's a grey cat near me and it always bemuses me that even their noses are grey!

As this is a "mad cat lady" type of thread, can I ask if anyone else can't walk down the street without having to try and entice any cat they spot over for a stroke and a fuss ? ..... I'll happily cross the road if I spot a cat!

I do that cats. Stood in the street squeaking at any poor feline i see in case it wants to come home with me.

All 3 cats are beautiful and fab photos of them.

You should volunteer at a cat rescue taking photos of the cats for the website. Those are really great photos. And gorgeous cats too.

Great photos cats and yes to making a beeline for any cat when I'm out

I just HAVE to fuss them! When I was a kid I managed to always find stray dogs and take them home - then my dad would make me take them to the police station!! I was on first name terms with the local police

I found some puppies and kittens when I was a kid too. I was always really upset that I didn't get to keep any of them.