Orpington Cat RescueCat StoriesC

Rita (tortie/white) & Rory (ginger) were callously abandoned in a nearby nature reserve. A man walking his dogs alerted us after seeing a ginger cat sitting in front of an open cat carrying basket crying pitifully and nearby a tortie/white cat curled up asleep in a cardboard box with no lid on it.
By the time we received his telephone message some three hours later the carrier and both cats had disappeared, leaving an empty box behind.
We hoped they had not got into the wrong hands and made enquires at the local vets to where they had been found to see if they had been handed in. The ginger cat had been handed in; he was found wandering in the reserve, but there was no sign of the tortie/white cat. Although we had searched the woods that evening, we returned the following morning, leaving notices in the isolated car park, asking for any information about the other cat. Fortunately a lady who had kindly taken home the tortie/white cat returned to walk her dogs the next day, saw the notices and gave us a call; both cats were then re-united with each other.
Rita

These two elderly cats could never have survived on there own. Rory, as we called the male ginger cat, was matted, had fleas, terrible teeth problems and was thin and diagnosed with Hypothyroid. Rita, the tortie/white cat, is deaf, had very mucky ears, teeth problems & very bad arthritis of the spine, so bad that she could not move very much. Her sight is also not quite right either.
How could anybody abandon these cats like a piece of rubbish?
Rita & Rory have now had all the treatment possible – dentals, de-matted, de-wormed, de-flead, micro-chipped and medication for arthritis, Hypothyroid. With regular food and love they have already improved and are much happier.
They can stay with one of our fosterers to live their remaining years, but it would be nice if we could find them a special indoor home as only pets, with someone prepared to take them on with all their problems in their twilight years, where they can be given the love and attention they so deserve.

Anna is a spayed Tabby female with white paws and is around 2 years old. She can be a little shy to start off with but once she gets to know you loves her face rubbed, and she has a good appetite. Anna would suit a home as the only pet in the household. She had been a stray for a while and the lady that had been feeding her passed away leaving Anna all on her own again. Please give Anna a home she so deserves.

Sevi & Leo This pair of cats came onto our care because the owners where moving abroad and going to be living in a flat. They had owned them from kittens and were extremely upset that they had to part with them. Sevi is a 12 year old ginger with one eye and Leo a 12 year old Tabby. Both these cats are friendly and would suit a home with no children as they are used to a quiet life.

Arabella Only 12 weeks old this little kitten was found near a river. Arabella is full of character and fun. She is quite a confident girl and has settled in well in her foster home with the other cats but would love a permanent home to call her own. Could that be you!

Queenie is a 3 year old Female Tabby. She was a stray for a while and it took us several attempts to get her. She is extremely nervous and timid and would need to go to a quiet home and with someone who has the time and patience to build her trust with humans. Please give Queenie the chance of a more normal life than the one she had before we rescued her.

Pearl is a beautiful white cat and was a stray for a while. She was a little timid at first but after a kind elderly couple in there 90’s took her she began to blossom but unfortunately due to illness they could not look after her anymore and gave Pearl up for adoption. Pearl has a lovely sweet nature. She has one blue eye and one amber eye and is very striking to look at; this can be quite common with white cats. She would make an ideal companion.

Louis is a white & tabby male who had been a stray for a while he was going around the whole neighbourhood trying to get in as he was desperate for food and scared of all the fireworks going off. Louis is a real character and loves a fuss made of him once he gets your trust after a few days. He slept in his litter tray outside for two days before he realised he was safe and no one would hurt him. He comes across as a real bruiser to look at but really he is a big softie. Could you give Louis a chance of a loving home where he will be safe and and not have to worry where his next meal is coming from.