Can you rehome a cat to a farm?

[Jacquer]

We have a cat that we need to rehome (for all our sakes, his included). The issue I forsee is he is an adult male moggy, and black. I know from having been a cat owner all my life and getting rescue cats that black cats are the least adopted, and I really would not want him to be put down. He loves being outside and I think would be quite content being a farm cat, but I have no idea how to go about trying to find somewhere for him, or if rehoming a cat to a farm is even a done thing.

Hoping for some advice please.

@Jacquer yes they do! Get in touch with Battersea and mention their working cat rehoming programme!

I recommend Cats Protection.
I volunteer for my local one, albeit rural, which often has a waiting list for farm/semi feral cats.
But, most importantly, they don't put a healthy cat down.
One of mine is a failed foster that had been in a cattery pen for nearly a year and was getting depressed...now she's a member of the family!

@Jacquer I just read your update about him needing particular type of home. As @BCSurvivor mentioned, please contact a larger cat rescue (Battersea and Cats Protection are good examples!) that have Feline Welfare/Feline behaviourist on staff. They will be better at supporting a stressed cats finding the right home.

Be wary of small local cat rescues as many many have terrible welfare standards but act like they know everything and are saving all cats by having them in back gardens housed together etc.

I know someone who has done this, she already knew the people,with the farm. The cat settled in surprisingly quickly and he seems perfectly content. As my friend knew the couple with the farm already she got regular updates about him.

He had to move after getting into fights and like your cat seemed to enjoy being outside. So a farm seemed like a good choice. He sleeps in with the horses.

A lot of farm cats are well looked after. Ours are unfortunately not friendly we would love a friendly one. They do all queue up at feeding time though. They do live outside in the barns but they are well fed to the tube of about £60 a month! And if one was ill or injured and we could actually catch it we would take it to the vets. If a cat had a long term condition I would have it put down but injuries or short term illness would be treated.

A neutered male would be ideal in a farm so I think you could find a farm home especially if you are in a rural area or have links to rural area

Is he neutered? Best to have that done first if he isnt. Tis only fair to him really.

Your best bet would be to contact your local vet who will know all the farmers and put up a notice for you or might know of one looking for a cat.

I know a farmer who treats his two elderly cats like babies!