Success Stories

Meaow everyone!

Just thought I’d drop you a line or three to let you know how I am settling in my new home! When I first arrived, I felt a bit down in the paws as all the other cats seemed to have lots of visitors but I didn’t get any. Deep down I worried that my cauliflower ear may put off any prospective families. Even when I was put on the web as ‘Cat of the month’, I still didn’t attract any attention. So you can imagine how happy I was to be picked by the first people who came to see me! My Mummy and Daddy said it was love at first sight and that my cauliflower ear only adds to my charm! Although I was a bit apprehensive at first coming into an unfamiliar home, especially with a new lively little sister, I have soon settled in! I was so shy when I first arrived and spent the first few days behind the hi fi and I wouldn’t even be coaxed out with food! But with a bit of patience and tlc, I’ve soon found my paws! My sister’s like my new best friend and she feeds me my breakfast and tea every day! You can just see her pink arm in my first photo. I spend most of my day sleeping under my Mummy and Daddy’s bed but I come alive at night and go in and out of my cat flap to explore!

I can’t thank all the staff enough for looking after me until I found a new loving home. I’m off now to have my bedtime milk! Purrrr!!!! Love George xxx

We thought you might like to know how Jasper is getting on. Although he’s only been with us for six weeks we couldn’t imagine being without him now.

He settled in straight away and didn’t seem at all nervous of his new surroundings – the first photo was taken just an hour after he arrived home! He is the most affectionate, playful and friendly cat – his favourite place to sit is on a willing-human’s shoulder, purring into their ear. We were a little bit worried about letting him go outside for the first time yesterday, but thankfully our fears proved unfounded – Jasper mastered the catflap within five minutes and kept coming back to the house every few minutes to check we were still there. He’s currently lying on the lawn in the sun – popping back inside every hour or so just to say hello!

Thank you so much for bringing Jasper into our lives. The branch does some fantastic work – and we’ll definitely be recommending you to any of our friends who are thinking about adopting an animal in the future.

Hello everyone, Just a quick update to let you know that I am doing very well, thank you, as I am getting my Mum really well trained.

I am now well and truly under her skin! As you can see from the photo she does like to sit under me as I keep her very warm on winter nights and once I am sat on her she has a job to get me off until I am good and ready.

I am still working on getting into her bed though as she calls me a big heffalump when I try……..which is most nights. I may seem laid back but I am very persistent. I have been to the vet recently as I caught my dew claw while I was running about at Aunty Julie’s while I was on holiday there. It was very sore so I went to the vet to get it snipped off so it is fine now. I made sure that Aunty Julie became besotted with me too, so much so that she keeps calling my Mum a “jammy pig” because I live with her and not Aunty Julie who said that I make her feel very tall and proud when we are out walking because that is how I am. She is so right of course !!

On my walks with Mum I know the exact tree where 4 squirrels appear to live so I do like to have a look at them most days when I squeal at them a bit just to let them know if I could get off my lead there would be less of them. They don’t take much notice of me really but I would show them if I could. Apart from when I see a squirrel or cat I have learnt to walk to heel and I suppose I have become a bit more doggy as I now take great pleasure in sniffing everything as well as looking at it and I like to get my Mum going by peeing up every gatepost, tree, hedge and postbox I can find. I didn’t do that at first because I was too busy looking where I was going but now I know my new home town pretty well so I can take my time.

Anyway, I am quite tired now after writing this so I will go to choose a bed to have a nap in. I really like the one next to Mum’s chair but there are several around the house to choose from.

I will keep in touch, Lots of love Sunny

Milly who was feeling middle-aged at 8 years of age, has now found a new lease of life and a new family who love her.

Hi, this is Milly. I went to my wonderful new home in beautiful Holmfirth in May 2010 to my new Mum Nancy, Dad Morris and Auntie June. I have lots of friends who want to come to see me or want to look after me if Mum and Dad have to go out for longer than the normal shopping trip. I have lots of garden to run about in. Sometimes I just sit and sunbathe, other times I am on “cat patrol” (which is really brave, when most cats are bigger than me!).

I went to a grooming parlour but they put me in a cage afterwards whilst Mum and Dad collected me and I was really scared and upset about this. So, in future the lady groomer is coming to my house to groom me.(Clever move eh!)

My best friend is Sophie she comes to see me regularly (when she is not at school) and takes me for a walk. We go back to her house and we sit on her bed and she tells me all about school. I am so happy, I just can’t believe I have got such a lovely home with family and friends who love me so much. Bye for now. Milly.

Hello! We wanted to let you know how Tiggs (previously named Arabella) and Jake are doing since we adopted them both.

Tiggs joined us first at the beginning of January 2011, with Jake following on a few weeks later.

Tiggs was a little shy and nervous at first, but has really come on, she is now a very confident & beautiful young lady who is really comfortable in her new home. We took our time in introducing Jake & Tiggs together and we think this has paid off, they have really taken to each other as you can see from the photos. Jake is a real cheeky chappy into everything and anything especially when it comes to food!!

They are both very playful on their and own and with each other…. this does mainly involves Jake chasing Tigss around the house! but every now and then Tiggs gets her own back on he little brother.

We are all really pleased with the additions to our family and couldn’t image life without them. A big thank you to Doris and the Team at Tameside & Glossop RSPCA for all their help and support in adopting these two wonderful cats.

This is just to say thank you to Doris for allowing China to come and live with us.

As you will remember, China was very nervous when we first adopted her in September, but as you can see from the enclosed photographs she has grown in confidence, made herself very much at home, and now likes to curl up on my son’s lap, or on her blanket on the sofa for a bit of pampering.

She also loves her toys, and likes to show the ball on her scratch post who’s boss. She has a ‘mad half hour’ every evening when the kitten in her comes out, and she’s so cute.

She’s a lovely cat and we wouldn’t be without her so thank you again.

I wanted to give you an update on Fritz the Black & White cat that we adopted about 1 month ago. He has settled very well into his new home, in fact within only a couple of hours he was strutting around like he had been there for years, he is receiving lots of love within our family and loves playing with our little girl. He spends lots of time sleeping at the end of our bed on his furry rug and has developed quite a voice, especially around food time! I’m sure he can’t wait to go outside and explore all the fields surrounding our cottage.

Thank you for allowing us to adopt such a friendly, loving and cheeky chap, he really is a joy of a cat to have around and he seems to be enjoying being around us too.

Hi, we adopted our lovely cat Amber in April 2009, she had lost one of her legs after an incident with a dog, as you can see from the photos she has settled in well, and has made friends with Chole one of our cats. On her first night she was so confident that she sat in my husband’s chair and stayed there for most of the night, and refused to move. She is a great addition to our family and we would not be without her.

Bella’s new family wrote to tell us that she has settled in well and that she is enjoying life to the full. She loves her walks and finding interesting rabbit holes, in fact they say she should have been called Alice!.

Hello Everyone. Just to let you know about Lola’s progress. We love her to bits and she has John wrapped around her little paw. She is marvellous in the house, happy and full of fun, but is still nervous outside and with others. Hopefully she will get better as we walk her. We love having her. She is a star!

After spending many months with Doris caring for him at the RSPCA we went along to meet Chase and fell in love with him immediately! Sadly, Chase had had a bad accident and lost one eye but we are happy to report that it has now completely healed and he does not let this stop him exploring and having fun! He now rules the house and really does have his own unique personality. He is a very bold little cat and at first did not like to show his softer side, however as the weeks have passed he has become a real softie and loves being stroked and tickled under his chin and spends the night time curled up at the end of the bed. Knowing Chase’s history we were apprehensive about letting him out for the first time but he is very good and knows his boundaries and has made friends with the local cats. Over the summer he has loved basking in the sun in the back garden, as you can see in the photo. We love Chase to bits and cant imagine being without him now. We are so grateful to Doris and the team who cared for him so well after his terrible ordeal and for allowing us to adopt such a beautiful cat.

You may remember Maxine a 4 year old tabby cat who was with you for 4 months! She was re-homed in August by us and we have re-named her and she is now called Lulu!!! Lulu has settled in perfectly and has become a much-loved member of our family!!! She is very laid back and extremely friendly,lucky us!!! She loves to lie sprawled out on my mum and dad’s bed or the sofa in either the living room or kitchen sofa!!! and when it’s sunny she likes to sunbathe on the rockery in our garden!!! Many thanks and best wishes…. P.S. we have attached this photo of her onher favorite chair or as we like to call it “Her Throne”

Just thought we would let you know how Rusty (Lucky) is getting on. He is very cheeky, but he is very loving and likes nothing better than sleeping on your lap and is always kissing us. He loves to go out and run around and play and seems very happy now. He is still a little nervous especially with loud noises but he is getting better by the day. We could not imagine life without him. He is a big part of our family and we love him very much and we know he loves us.

Leah with her before and after pictures – “you can see she has filled out”.

Leah’s new family wrote to let us know how she has settled in. We adopted Leah from you back in February 2010. When we first brought her home she was a little shy but now she has settled in well. She loves to sit on our knee and be stroked, especially under her chin. Leah is a fun cat who makes us all laugh when she is playing with her toys. She also loves to curl up and sleep in her bed (she sleeps for England). We are so glad we were able to give Leah a new home, we all love her to bits and couldn’t be without her now. Leah is a beautiful cat. Thank you to all the RSPCA team.

Hi, my name is Daisy (formally Teeney) and I just wanted to write to say I’m very happy and having a great time with my new family. They love me loads, and have bought lots of toys and a nice comfy bed. I’ve been taken for great days out in the country and even to the sea-side. I love going for walks through the fields (some pics included) then coming home and lying on my bed or the sofa if no one is looking!. Wish all dogs could be as happy! Love Daisy xxx

We wanted to let you know how Frankie is getting on since we adopted him in October at 12 weeks old.

He is fantastic! He has settled in really well and has been taken to heart by our very old cat, 14 year old Bruno. Frankie is the most mischievous cheeky boy. Given where he was found (on a building site without his mum) he obviously loves being the centre of family life (with two children, 3 cats, a dog and 2 gerbils) but he also acts like every meal he has is his last! He loves food and will try to get his paws on anything!

He is the most affectionate, loving cat I’ve ever known. He runs to greet us and loves nothing more than snuggling up on us for cuddles. He lies on his back like a baby for his tummy to be tickled! He’s sat on my arm now as I type this! I’ve sent two photos, with him snuggled up on my son in bed….what a contented face!

In all he is a wonderful addition to our family and we’re delighted to have him.He is going to make our Christmas fab, and we shall give him a fantastic one too!

Sox who used to be called Babe spent 6 years of her life in the the care of Audenshaw Dogs and Cats Rescue when her first owners gave her up for adoption before she was 1 year old. Condemned to living a life in squalid conditions she was at long last rescued by RSPCA Inspectors, and came to the branch to find a new family to call her own.

She has certainly seen lots of the bright new world since then, and just before Christmas 2010 Sox’s new family sent us this note in her own words.

“Here I am in my forever home and looking forward to Christmas when I will probably get more treats?! My Mum says tht I am getting to be quite a well behaved lady (well…. most of the time). I love travellling, me, Mum and Dad went to Ireland for our holidays. The ferry was not trouble. I had a good walk round, something to eat and slept the rest of the way. Here is a photo of me and my friend Scout from the farm who I played with on the beach.

Must go now, as Dad is taking me out in the snow. We have great fun and then come home for breakfast. Lots of Love and Licks, Sox (nee Babe).

As we promised Doris, we thought we would update you on how Artie (previously Rudy) and Domino (previously Casey) are doing.

We adopted Artie first in early November 2009 and he settled in immediately, 3 weeks later we returned to get Domino as everyone needs a friend. From their first encounter they hit it off and have been inseparable since. They are both partners in crime, their days are spent eating, playing, sleeping, playing, getting cuddles and kisses from their humans eating more and thoroughly enjoying life, plus their favourite, trashing the house!!. As you can see from the photos they are also honing their climbing skills and can shin up the Christmas tree very proficiently now though the Christmas tree hasn’t faired to well!!!

Both fur babies are an absolute delight and have brought us great joy and love. Thanks to Doris for all her endless hard work, keep up the good work as looking at our two tearaways your efforts bring great joy to people like ourselves and the cats they adopt

Milly, a 5 year old JRT, was recently rehomed to a loving family who have written to tell us how well she has settled in.

She is very happy and has settled quickly – no surprise really as she has lots of toys, goes lots of walks, gets lots of cuddles and has a heated bed for the winter months! She is absolutely adorable and we love her to bits, as does everyone who meets her. She has two beds in different rooms and a furry mat upstairs, but prefers to sleep on knees is possible.

She is enjoying the snow and walking in the park, and has learned to “shake a paw” and bring a ball.

We adopted a cat called Polly in August, we renamed her Fizz because of her bubbly personality.

Fizz has settled in really well and has enjoyed her first Christmas with us. She is a beautiful cat with a lovely personality, very affectionate and full of fun. We love Fizz lots and would like to thank Doris for allowing us to adopt her.