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!
Hettie
Prince Caspian
Humbug
Stripe
Rascal
Freddie
Portia
Mertle
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.