URGENT NOTICE:
Due to an unprecedented demand (especially for kittens) we regret that we are unable to respond by phone to all of the applications we are currently receiving.
We are only able at this time to phone those applicants who have sent in an online adoption application where their criteria matches what the particular cat or kittens' needs are, and who can provide a vet reference.
We regret any inconvenience caused as we do our best to meet the overwhelming demand we are currently experiencing.
Please Note: we answer adoption requests giving priority to online applications rather than voice mail ones.
If we are unable to answer your phone calls it means that we are busy dealing with online applications.
We are unable to answer all calls because of time restraints.
Unfortunately, due to a high demand, we are unable to respond to requests on our phone line to surrender cats at this time.
Our foster homes are full, so if you wish to surrender your cat please submit an online application.
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KITTEN SEASON IS HERE
AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR FOSTER FAMILIES!!
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****At this time we are looking for fosters who have experience looking after PREGNANT cats and NURSING moms!!****
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Over the next few weeks / months, there will be many pregnant cats and orphaned kittens needing our help, and we cannot do it without your assistance.
If you are have experience looking after PREGNANT cats and NURSING moms and are able to foster, please fill out an application
If you are unable to foster at this time but would still like to help us with these little families, please consider making a donation... no amount is too small to make a big difference.
FOSTER HOME FOUND FOR THE ORPHANS!!
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These 3 week old babies need your help!!
If you have experience in bottle feeding wee kittens and can take them in please fill out a foster application. |
| FOSTER HOME NEEDED FOR 2 ARABIAN MAUS!! |
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These boys are coming in to Pearson Airport on September 24th and the foster home we had lined up has fallen through.
They are 5 year old neutered male Arabian Maus and in good health with exams done for travel.
Peanut (ginger & white) is quite affectionate and friendly, and loves to play fetch.
Billy (white & black) is cheeky and curious. The two are fairly boisterous.
They're good with other cats (currently living with 2 others) but haven't been exposed to children and dogs. They come from a quiet home with 1 adult male owner.
(The Arabian Mau is a short haired desert cat native to the Arabian Peninsula, found in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates thought to have evolved from the African Wildcat)
If you can provide a safe haven for these boys, we will be able to bring them in to the Abbey Cat program and find them a forever home together.
We are always eager to welcome new foster parents, and if you think you've got what it takes to care for kittens (and cats) until they are ready to be adopted, please fill out a foster parent application.
If you are not able to foster at this time but would like to help with the cost of food and medical care when needed, please consider making a donation
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FOSTER FAMILY NEEDED FOR BENJAMIN BUTTON AND BLANCHETTE!!
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| Benjamin Button and Blanchette - 5 months old |
These kittens are dressed to the nines and looking for a place to call home while they wait for their forever families.
Benjamin Button and Blanchette are 5 months old and need a foster home (the one that was lined up for them has fallen through).
Tuxedo cats have their own very distinct personalities; they are spunky, care for their humans, are very affectionate and are always looking sharp!
If you would like to experience the company of these fashionable felines, please fill out a foster parent application.
Abbey Cats is an entirely volunteer-based charity that relies exclusively on the generosity of like-minded animal lovers who believe that every cat has the right to a safe and loving permanent home; we are not government funded.
Because ACA is based exclusively out of foster homes and has no overhead expenses, 100 percent of every donation goes directly towards food and medical care (when needed) for the animals.
If you would like to help us continue with the work we do, please consider becoming a foster parent, or making a donation. |
THRIVING IN FOSTER CARE!!
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Mavis and her 5 kittens were recently taken in to an Abbey Cat foster home after being found living outside under a bush.
The kittens are growing and thriving and Mavis and her babies are very happy to be surrounded by love and comfort.
They are still too young to be adopted out, but keep an eye on our available kitten page in a few weeks.
If you'd like to foster with Abbey Cats, please fill out an application! |
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Cat Responsibility
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We at Abbey Cats love to tell you about our adoptable cats and kittens, how they’re beautiful and playful and smart and cuddly and a wonderful addition to any home and family. But let me tell you a little bit about us - I mean, all of us. People domesticated cats 8000-9000 years ago. That means that although they still look a good bit like the original wild animal, they have long lost their connection with the wild, in fact millennia ago.
 Yes, a cat will kill and eat birds and rodents; that part of their essential nature has not been lost. Hounds will chase and kill a rabbit, horses will run for the sheer fun of it. Some things are hard wired. But hounds are not very likely to be left to fend for themselves outside, at least not in Canada. It is a sad reality that many cats are.
The perception that they “belong” out of doors, and even worse, that they can fend for themselves, is so pervasive and so wrong that it is heartbreaking. Outdoor cats are exposed to the dangers of cars, weather, predators, getting lost, disease, pregnancy, and aggression from other cats.
Abandoned, discarded, unwanted “strays” and ferals also face a slow death by starvation.
They are not able to fend for themselves. After 8000 years they have forgotten how. Can you blame them?
We invited cats to join us on our evolutionary journey to modern man. Now we have a collective responsibility to make good on our part of the deal. How? Be a responsible cat owner; keep your cats inside, care for them medically, physically and emotionally, protect them and love them. Spay and neuter your cats. When it comes time to adopt, adopt a rescue, give a kitty another chance, repair the damage done by past relationships and abandonment. Remember when you adopt kittens, adoption is for life. You will see those babies through the good and the bad, including the sick and the old.
Not sure you can afford a cat right now? You’re right, costs can be significant - quality food, litter, toys, spay and neuter surgery, medical costs, boarding. If the timing is not right, consider fostering instead, volunteer at your local shelter, cat sit for family and friends. Are you facing some uncertainties in your future? Serious illness, marital break-up, job loss? Provide for your cat; be responsible. Find a new home, with a firm commitment, in case you have to give your cat up. Arrange for its secure future, allowing you to concentrate on your own.
And - speak up if you suspect neglect or abuse. Be their voice, their advocate, their rescuer.
Cats have enriched our lives for so long, life without them is unimaginable. They feel the same about us. They love us, but they also need and depend on us.
It’s an awesome responsibility.
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VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED!!!
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Abbey Cats is currently in the process of expanding our volunteer team, and we are seeking cat lovers to join!
Have a skill set or extra time you can lend to the organization? We want to hear from you!
We desperately need drivers, and adoption counsellors
If you are able to help, please fill out an application today!!
We also have several leadership positions open - please indicate in your application if this is of interest to you.
Volunteer Today!!
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Abbey Cat Adoptions is a registered Canadian charity #88190 0401 RR0001
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