Adopt a Cat

At Orkney Islands Cats Protection we always have cats available for adoption by responsible, caring individuals and families.

The cats vary in age and colour and each has a unique personality.  They may also require different levels of attention and, in a few cases, may need long-term care for chronic health problems.  We try to match the right cat to the right owner.  Some examples are as follows:

A farm cat

Feral or semi-feral cats make excellent farm cats.  They are independent, hardy and hunt - although dried food and adequate shelter must still be provided.  All our cats are neutered to avoid the cats around your farm proliferating.

A family cat

A family cat needs to be confident around adults and children, with a friendly personality.  Family cats are usually younger cats or kittens, as older cats can have a hard time adapting to the hustle and bustle of family life.  Some family cats will not tolerate other cats in the home - we can usually tell how sociable our cats are in advance of homing them.  Children will need to be made aware of their responsibilities toward a cat well in advance, especially if it is a kitten.

An older person's cat

An older person requires a calm cat that will not jump on them or rush around the home.  This usually means an older cat.  This also reduces the worry of having a much loved pet potentially outlive its owner.  If the owner passes on, and we are informed, we will endeavour to re-home the cat.

A special needs cat

The special needs can take many forms and may not even be undesirable to the owner.  For instance, some cats are very loving and require constant attention in return.  Such a cat would suffer if left alone for more than a few hours.  Another cat could be perfectly normal behaviourwise but might require medication twice a day, every day without fail.  Being there for a cat 365 days a year is a big committment - you can only leave such a cat for holidays etc. if you can ensure that someone else will tend to its needs in your absence.

Cats and kittens currently available

The following cats and kittens are currently available for adoption by caring, responsible people.  We have tried to provide as much information as possible.  In some cases the exact age of the cat is unknown.  With very small, feral kittens it may not yet have been possible to determine sex.

Every cat we home is vet checked, vaccinated, neutered/spayed (added advantage over adopting a kitten who can only be neutered at a minimum age of about 4 months), de-flead and wormed and comes with lifelong cat care advice!

This cat needs a loving home!

Hettie

This cat needs a loving home!

Prince Caspian

This cat needs a loving home!

Humbug

This cat needs a loving home!

Stripe

This cat needs a loving home!

Rascal

This cat needs a loving home!

Freddie

This cat needs a loving home!

Portia

This cat needs a loving home!

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We currently have a lot of older cats up for adoption, please consider the advantages adopting an older cat often has over adopting a kitten! Click here for more info.

We do not currently have any kittens up for adoption. Please check back often, but please note that although you are welcome to make a reservation for a kitten, we do not rehome kittens younger than 9 weeks old.