Adopt or Foster

All of our cats deserve loving homes

 

We have all ages, colours and sizes of cats in our Tŷ-Nant sanctuary, and all of them deserve to have a safe, loving, forever home. We have many beautiful and affectionate older cats, which are often overlooked in favour of kittens but who are already toilet trained, calm and ready to be loving and loved. We also have our fair share of the difficult cats, who have been mistreated and are less trusting, but with time and patience, they will reward you with their love and affection.


Every adult cat up for adoption is health checked, and spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. If adopting a kitten you must sign an adoption contract to state that you will neuter at 4 months and provide proof. We want to be sure that our cats are going to loving, safe, homes, so we ask some questions about you and the environment you are offering our cats and ask for you to provide home check videos.


Our adoption process is below, please read criteria then click on application from for questions. . 

Adoption Process

PLEASE READ ALL CRITERIA BELOW BEFORE APPLYING.

Thank you for choosing to adopt a rescue cat from Ty-Nant Cat Sanctuary.

Process –

Step 1 - Please answer the questions below fully, Yes and No answers don't always give us the information we need.

Step 2 - We also need a home check video to support your application. See details below.

Step 3 – If we have a match, we will contact you by email to invite you in or sent an email to say if we don’t. PLEASE CHECK EMAIL INBOX.

Our criteria to adopt is below.

All our kittens are microchipped, Vaccinated, treated for flea and worms and health checked our adult cats the same but also neutered. If anything is found on a health check you will be made aware of this. 

CRITERIA - We do have some stipulations below, after all they are our most treasured furballs and we need to find the best home for each and every one of them.

1. Adopters must be over 21

2. Must not live on or very close a busy road or railway track. Having an outdoor cat enclosure would be the only way we would rehome to a home like this.

3. Our cats need safe outdoor access, unless posted as indoor only.

4. Young kittens won't be rehomed to homes with toddlers or young children, kittens have no control over their teeth or claws when they are kittens so it's a risk we won't take, we would try and match a suitable older kitten or adult cat here instead.

5. We do not rehome to small flats; cats need space to run around and exercise. Large flats may be looked at on a case-by-case basis, depending on the cat. 

6. Areas where there have been reported poisonings or cat cruelty, we will not rehome to these locations. 

7. Multicat households are a no sorry. i.e., 4 or more, adding cats to a home can be very stressful for resident cats and the cats joining the home. 


Please only apply if you are ready to take a cat or kitten home in the next few weeks. We only reserve in person and must be collected within a few days.


All adopters must sign a declaration that they are prepared to get the kitten neutered at 4 months, so that we are not contributing to the overpopulation of unwanted cats and kittens 

HOMECHECK - For the home check video we ask you to provide videos of your home. Please make sure your camera or phone is facing up and NOT down at the path in front of you. These videos do not need to be long; a brief look is all we need. It would need to show the roads to the front and if applicable the rear of your home. A quick run though of your downstairs and show any pets and also your garden. As though we were attending in person. These can be emailed to cats@tynantcatsanctuary.org or sent via Facebook messenger, please ensure it is from the same name as the name on this form.  


If you would prefer to have a WhatsApp call this is possible but could possibly delay your application as we only have 2 people processing applications before and after work.

Once your video has been received and processed it will be deleted and is never shared outside of the platform in which it is sent. The application questionnaire will also be deleted off google forms.

The home checks are important as we have the welfare of our cats as our main priority.

Please be aware that there are only 2 of us processing the many applications we receive and we cannot always give specific feedback if you are unsuccessful. 

Thank you  

Adoption Fees


Our adoption fee is £80 for an adult cat that covers neuter, microchip, health check and vaccinations.


Our kittens will be with us for at least 9 weeks going forward and will receive their health check, microchip and vaccination and will be £95. If our kittens are also neutered our adoption fee will be £135.


Our cats/kittens can only be reserved in person and on full payment. Any deposits made on a cat/kittens are non refundable. If our kittens are not neutered when they leave us, then you must arrange this yourselves. Kittens must be neutered at 4 months and proof provided as we are trying to reduce the number of unwanted cats in rescues.


Please note we only accept cash or bank transfer at the sanctuary, we do not have card facilities or accept cheques for adoptions.

SOME OF OUR CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

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Pebbles


This is our gorgeous little Pebbles. He came in from another rescue he'd had all his teeth removed, his matts shaved and was feeling sorry for himself. Now he's recovered and he’s looking amazing.


Our little man is FIV positive so will need a snuggly indoor only home.


He likes nothing more than a good nap, so a calm, quiet house where he can snooze to his hearts content would be purrfect.


He's 16 years old and would make a great companion for someone.


He is neutered, chipped and vaccinated. 



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Misky


This beautiful 7-year-old girl was sadly signed over to a vet by her previous owner.


Thankfully, she made her way to us, and now she's ready for a fresh start.


When she first arrived, she was understandably scared — hissy, wary, and preferred to keep her distance. But we gave her the time and space she needed, and over the past few days, we’ve seen a wonderful change. She's slowly coming out of her shell, showing glimpses of the sweet, gentle cat she truly is

She’s still a little cautious, but she’s making steady progress every day. With patience and love, she’ll blossom even more in a calm and understanding home.


We're looking to rehome her as indoor only. Access to a secure catio would be an amazing bonus for her.


She is neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. 

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Claude


This handsome boy was surrendered into us over a month ago with Missy. 


He was quite withdrawn to start with but is now coming out of his shell and will cry his little heart out for his supper.


He's around 8 years old, neutered,  microchipped and has received his 1st vaccination.

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Mick


This sweet 4-month-old kitten is looking for her forever home! Her adorable curly whiskers and eyebrows make her truly one of a kind

Mick is a flu carrier, which isn’t as scary as it sounds. Its a relatively common, and manageable condition in cats. It mainly affects the eyes and respiratory system, and while it’s not contagious to humans or other animals, it can spread to other cats. That’s why Mick will need to be your one and only feline—but she promises to give you enough love to make up for it.

Her symptoms are mild and well-managed, and with a low-stress environment and regular care, she can live a long, happy, healthy life. She’ll thrive in a calm home with someone who can give her lots of love and keep her cozy when flare-ups happen.

She is 4 months old, neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated.

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Scarlett


Beautiful Scarlett came to us in March after she became too stressed with a new person coming to live in her house. She had pulled off fur from her back, back end and tail, and was looking quite awful.


She didnt settle well in to sanctuary life and would unpredictably swipe at the volunteers. We therefore decided to place her in foster with one of our amazing fosterers.


Here is what her foster Mama has to say:


"Scarlett is loving, but sassy, so watch those claws! She settled into my home immediately, following me around like she had lived here for 20 years. She loves to know her human is close by and will lick your nose all day if you let her. She prefers to give love than receive it, so to prevent her becoming overwhelmed, I offer her affection in small doses. But she will give it to you all day!

She can become a little reactive (she will hiss) if she feels threatened; if she doesn’t expect you behind her, but she is not aggressive in terms of that. I have learnt her needs and respect them so this is not an issue. The vet trips can be a little challenging so a confident pair of hands is needed.

Her favourite bed is her humans bed and will wake up with you every morning. Not a minute before or a minute after! She is calm but inquisitive and loves to play. She will meow loudly with excitement when playing with her favourite bird toy.

Even though she is 3 years old, her meow sounds like that of a kitten and is very cute! Scarlett definitely struggles with separation anxiety, but this has got so much better during her time with me. The positive is, you’ll get lots of love upon your return, even if you only leave the house for 15 minutes! Scarlett is very well behaved around the house and is a very easy cat to take care of day-to-day, and with lots more love and reassurance, I am confident she will continue to emotionally progress in the right direction."


Scarlett is 3 years old, neutered, microchiped amd fully vaccinated. Scarlett has only ever been an indoor cat.


Scarlett will need to be an only pet, with no young children and ideally she would continue to be indoor only.

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Katie


A few months ago, we took in 11 cats from a multi-cat household. They arrived underweight and in poor condition, with many needing urgent dental work and ear treatment. Several had such severe ear issues that it left them with permanent deformities.


Since then, they’ve all received dental care and plenty of love and attention. Despite the poor condition they arrived in, all 11 cats are incredibly affectionate and crave human attention.

Katie, like many of her siblings, has ear polyps. She's been treated with antibiotic ear drops and receives weekly ear cleaning to manage the build-up caused by years of neglect. Thanks to this care, Katie is now a healthy weight, pain-free, and her ear condition is under control however her ears remain deformed.


She'll likely need ear drops regularly for the rest of her life, but we’re committed to covering the cost of any ear-related treatment for these cats through our vet—Afon Vets, with branches in Neath and Maesteg.


Katie is 11 years old, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. She's a quiet girl who has only ever lived indoors. She's a quiet but loving girl and can often be found curled up in her fluffy donut bed.


These cats love each other and are usually found snuggled up, so we’d ideally like to rehome them in pairs

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Zoe


This mature lady was surrendered to us at the start of February due to her owners no longer being able to care for her.


She was slow to adjust sanctuary life and hid away in her igloo bed for the first few weeks.


She can be a little spicyon times and very much likes a fuss on her own terms, but after a good scratch behind the ear, she'll reward you with some gentle licks on your hand.


Zoe is 8 years old and will need to be the only cat in the household (she's not fond of her roommates).


She is neutered, chipped and fully vaccinated.

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Boo


Little lady Boo came to us at the beginning of this month after the resident dog was attacking her.


She's a sweet little thing and loves attention.

Due to her traumatic experience with dogs, she'll need to go to a dog free home. She also doesnt seem too enamoured by the other cats in her room.


She's 3 years old, neutered, microchipped and has received her 1st vaccination.

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Ruby


A few months ago, we took in 11 cats from a multi-cat household. They arrived underweight and in poor condition, with many needing urgent dental work and ear treatment. Several had such severe ear issues that it left them with permanent deformities.


Since then, they’ve all received dental care and plenty of love and attention. Despite the poor condition they arrived in, all 11 cats are incredibly affectionate and crave human attention.

Ruby, like many of her siblings, has ear polyps. She's been treated with antibiotic ear drops and receives weekly ear cleaning to manage the build-up caused by years of neglect.

Thanks to this care, Ruby is now a healthy weight, pain-free, and her ear condition is under control.


She'll likely need ear drops regularly for the rest of her life, but we’re committed to covering the cost of any ear-related treatment for Ruby through our vet—Afon Vets, with branches in Neath and Maesteg.


Ruby is 11 years old, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. She's a quiet girl who has only ever lived indoors. She's a little more reserved than her siblings but comes out of her shell once you start fussing her.


These cats love each other and are usually found snuggled up, so we’d ideally like to rehome them in pairs

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Stanley(FIV+)


How bloody handsome is this boy!!


Stanley had been straying for sometime before we were contacted by his feeder to help TNVR him. Upon going to our vet to be neutered, we had him tested for FIV, which he unfortunately tested positive for. As a result, we couldnt put him back out on the streets for the sake of protecting both his own and other cats' health.


He's approximately 2 years old and is such a chilled out guy.

He's neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped. He will need to be indoor only due to his FIV positive status. Access to a catio or cat proofed garden would be ideal.


He doesnt seem bothered by the other FIV+ boys in his room, so could be okay with another gentle natured FIV+ cat.

If you think you could give any of our adorable cats and kittens a home then please apply below

FOSTERING

Why foster care is important


We have lots of cats that come to us who are scared and timid, elderly or disabled. The sanctuary environment is not always the best place for these cats. So a foster home would be ideal, if you dont have the ability to commit long term or are worried about vet costs then we would cover those. All we ask is that you show her love in her golden years. 


We also have lots of scared cats who need to learn to trust humans again. In cases like these, we try to find foster carers who have the time to spend one to one with them, to bring out their personalities, and allow them time to learn to trust humans.


Our foster carers are worth their weight in gold to Tŷ-Nant, as our volunteers don't always have the time to dedicate to socialising cats. Socialising is hard work, but incredibly rewarding.


If you are interested in becoming a foster carer for our timid, shy and less confident Tŷ-Nant residents, or would just like more information on fostering, please submit a foster application.

If you are still unsure about fostering, here are some words from some of our amazing fosterers

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Brenda & Derek


My husband and I have demanding day jobs but we are both animal lovers and have a lot of love to give. We wanted to foster to give back to the animals who may need help the most, and also benefit from the fact that these can be shorter term depending on the cat(s) e.g., kitten foster.


Ty-Nant is such an amazing charity with exceptional people, but they need help, and they rely on everyday folks to make a little more room in their day to day lives that will potentially make a huge difference to cats and the organisation itself.


Fostering has given us so much. We have a house that is alive and warm and full of fun and love. We have taken so much satisfaction from it, and the support from Ty-Nant is incredible. They have made it so easy for us to help these little kitties, and we're so grateful that cats in this area have an organisation like Ty-Nant looking out for them.

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Honesty


I am a long-term fosterer of Honesty she came into my life last April and changed it for the better. I was lost due to my recent losses, she loves to see people and makes everyone feel welcome in the flat. I come home from work to long stories and plenty of kisses, and yes she is spoiled. She loves her heated blankets and the iPad on CBBES.


My main reason for fostering cats was to be able to give them safety and enjoyment in the last few years and a good reason to come home everyday with a smile on my heart and sometimes a tear in my eye.



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Elsie


When kittens are scared of everything and everyone, it's wonderful to witness them accept your love and care at home. Being a loving foster mam means working to gain their trust to build their confidence to play and interact so that they can grow into the happy and healthy cat they are meant to be.


All cats deserve to be loved and wanted so helping that to happen is a special experience.



FARM CATS

Why are farm homes important?


Outdoor homes are important and needed for some of our residents who are not suited to the domesticated life. Smallholding, stables etc are wanted to love these cats from afar. They are all neutered, vaccinated and chipped and looking for a home away from people, unless they search you out. They may come around in an environment they are more used to, but don't like the sanctuary home they have. They would need a draught free place to sleep and food and water daily as well as medical treatment if required and regular worming. In return, even their presence alone will deter vermin, that's without their hunting skills.


We adore these cats but know they're not happy being confined and won't get chosen for adoption as they're not domesticated. If you know anyone with these types of homes please let them know to try and find these cats the best homes.


If you have these types of home or know anyone who does, or would just like more information on farm cats, please submit a farm cat application.

If you are unable to rehome a cat but would still like to have a cat of your own, why not sponsor one of our Tŷ-Nant cats?

Or if you'd like to be more hands on, why not volunteer to help us with our cats?

Other cats looking for Homes


We post a lot of our cats on our facebook page.

Sometimes cats come and go quickly and we dont get a chance to update our page.  


Why not contact us to ask about adopting or fostering our lovely cats, or to ask about what it involves.

 
 
 
 

Tŷ-Nant Cat Sanctuary

Registered Charity Number 1169025


email: cats@tynantcatsanctuary.org

Telephone: 07746107022


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