Meet Cookie!
Like many of the cats at the sanctuary, he is not wearing a collar. This is an indication that he is not necessarily 100% cuddly 🙂
Cookie came to Hallswood a few years back as a feral and brought two friends with him: Tommy and Baby. Feral cats makes up a large part of our resident cats and for obvious reasons, these are not re-homable. Instead, they will be neutered and live with us for the rest of their life.
Today Cookie has decided that he actually don't mind a little bit of fuss but don't try to pick him up 🙂
Category Archives: Resident cats
Jerry the stable cat
Jerry is now approaching 16 years old and has been with us for 9 years.
He came to us from Monkey Island he was a fighting Tom causing mayhem in the area.
He was in poor condition, underweight with an active infection, and was covered in scabs and scars.
He came to us from Monkey Island he was a fighting Tom causing mayhem in the area.
He was in poor condition, underweight with an active infection, and was covered in scabs and scars.
He was neutered and vaccinated and it was hoped he would integrate into our older colony, but after trying for 10 days it was realized this would not be possible.
Jerry absolutely detests other cats.
Jerry absolutely detests other cats.
We had to consider the welfare of other cats and it was decided that he should be moved to our horse field which is about 2 miles from the sanctuary. Here he’s the only cat and he has complete freedom and all his needs are met. As he is an outdoor cat a house with a catio would severely distress him. He hates to be restricted and used to bite. After 6 years he realized that any restrictions are temporary and no longer bites.
Jerry is very happy at his kingdom down the horse field and will reign there for the rest of his life.
Wildchild
She’s called WildChild for a reason even Lyz can’t catch her !!
Wild Child is now 4 years old and arrived as a very feral kitten. Her siblings were all quickly tamed and rehomed but not Wild Child.
She roamed freely around her foster home until one day she climbed into a crate to have a rock in her hammock.
That was it! After a bit of kitten wrestling, she was into a cat carrier and off to the vets to be neutered.
That was it! After a bit of kitten wrestling, she was into a cat carrier and off to the vets to be neutered.
During the operation, it was found that she had growths on her uterus. They would have killed her in the future so spaying saved her life.
To this day she is still untouchable. She loves other cats and is fascinated by kittens.
She will come to Shona’s lap for treats and every night she will sleep on Shona’s blanket beside her, but even then she can’t be touched. Flea drops have to be administered by squirting from a syringe.
For obvious reasons this lovely girl will never be rehomed but will have a forever home with Shona.
She will come to Shona’s lap for treats and every night she will sleep on Shona’s blanket beside her, but even then she can’t be touched. Flea drops have to be administered by squirting from a syringe.
For obvious reasons this lovely girl will never be rehomed but will have a forever home with Shona.
