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Join our community of cat lovers on the Mumsnet Cat forum for kitten advice and help with cat behaviour.

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Going to adopt rescue cat for first time

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ocelot41 · 03/01/2016 09:24

Squee! DH has finally agreed to adopting a rescue cat after building work is finished on our extension . I think we are looking for a cat not a kitten and want a tolerant, friendly soul who likes a good stroke. Any tips to help me pick? Which sanctuaries are good? One cat versus a pair? Obvs its a 15-20 year commitment so I want to get the match right! but still stupidly excited

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ocelot41 · 30/01/2016 19:04

Not yet. Have a couple of months wait until building is over. What's CHAT?

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ocelot41 · 30/01/2016 19:34

Oh you mean Celia Hammond? Sorry being dim. Funny, I was just looking at their website and this beautiful boy jumped off the page at me www.celiahammond.org/lewisham/index.php/cats-seeking/lewisham-london/10-cats-seeking-homes/353-penfold

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cozietoesie · 30/01/2016 20:11

One of the regular posters on this boards is a CHAT volunteer and has given many posters and cats invaluable help.

Wolfiefan · 30/01/2016 20:15

Not sure how far east you are but Katz Castle is in Surrey.

ocelot41 · 30/01/2016 20:21

Oh thanks cozie! Do you happen to know her name? I know they are great - I called them when a cat had kittens in a thornbush outside my old block of flats. It was a bitterly cold night and we spent hours trying to tempt them out with treats! They are good people.

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ocelot41 · 30/01/2016 20:23

Thanks also Wolfie. I hadn't come across them before

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cozietoesie · 30/01/2016 20:35

TCN, ovelot41. (thecatneuterer)

Sadly, she had an unfortunate incident recently and hasn't been posting as much. They're definitely good people though.

cozietoesie · 30/01/2016 20:38

oc*elot41.

Jeepers.

cozietoesie · 30/01/2016 20:38

I'm blaming the cat!

LaurieFairyCake · 30/01/2016 20:40

Would a rescue give me 4 cats?

I had 4 but they've all died (of very old age) over the last 2 years.

When I start again (I'm not ready yet) I want 4 again.

cozietoesie · 30/01/2016 20:44

0 to 4 in a oner is a big ask, I think. Have you thought about fostering, though? Kitten season is nearly on us.

LaurieFairyCake · 30/01/2016 21:35

Really couldn't foster - would never give them back

I figured that some rescues would have 4 already together or two two's that are getting on ok.

All my others were 'rescues'. Abandoned/friends who didn't want them - just none from a proper rescue

BagelfortheNewYear · 31/01/2016 10:13

Wallington Animal Rescue and Stepping Stones Rescue near you as well. Also Next Chapter Animal Rescue. Both on FB/websites.

Penfold007 · 31/01/2016 10:30

Handsome cat with an excellent name! Maybe you will lucky and he will adopt you.

cozietoesie · 31/01/2016 11:06

A very handsome cat!

Lots of 'twos' on the CHAT site, Laurie. How about starting with a pair and see how it goes?

ocelot41 · 02/03/2016 21:19

Just a quick update. Thanks for the CHAT recommendation folks - we have our home visit booked in for next week. I hope we are deemed worthy!

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cozietoesie · 02/03/2016 21:29

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

ocelot41 · 03/03/2016 06:42

There was a lovely little black cat who was very keen to have a good natter to me when I was in. Keep thinking about her...

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cozietoesie · 03/03/2016 08:00

Ahhhh.

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