This Christmas, Cats Protection West Midlands is shining a light on twelve very special cats who have been waiting the longest for their forever homes. Known as Birmingham’s 12 Strays of Christmas, these cats have all spent months, sometimes longer, at the centre through no fault of their own.
Each one has their own personality, quirks and story, and all are ready to meet potential adopters by appointment.
The cats can be visited at the Cats Protection West Midlands Cat Centre on Packhorse Lane in Hollywood, Birmingham.
Every cat goes to their new home fully vet-checked, vaccinated, neutered and microchipped, with flea and worm treatments up to date. New owners also receive four weeks of free pet insurance for extra peace of mind.
Adopting one of these long-stay cats could change a life this Christmas. To find out more, visit www.cats.org.uk/westmidlands or follow Cats Protection West Midlands on Facebook.
Take a look at our 12 loving cats looking for the forever homes this Christmas:
9. Bazil
Bonded young black-and-white mother and son, Bazil and Beatrice, are 11 months and four months old. They were found in Yardley and are both loving and friendly. We are looking to rehome Beatrice with her kitten, Bazil, as they are very bonded. They need a quiet adult home with no other pets so they can settle in their own time and be the centre of attention. Once settled, they will need a safe outdoor area to explore and express natural behaviours. | Cats Protection
10. Beatrice
Bonded young black-and-white mother and son, Bazil and Beatrice, are 11 months and four months old. They were found in Yardley and are both loving and friendly. We are looking to rehome Beatrice with her kitten, Bazil, as they are very bonded. They need a quiet adult home with no other pets so they can settle in their own time and be the centre of attention. Once settled, they will need a safe outdoor area to explore and express natural behaviours. | Cats Protection
11. Almond
Born in an alleyway, dark tortoiseshell Almond was only around a month old when she arrived at the centre but had already had little or no positive interactions with humans, leaving her very fearful and finding life at the centre difficult to navigate. At five months old, she will need an owner who is used to dealing with kittens who need lots of time to decompress. Almond does not enjoy being picked up, which may not change over time, she is therefore best suited to a quiet, child-free home, where she can overcome her fear and perhaps benefit from the presence of an existing, calm cat-friendly feline. | Cats Protection
12. Bryony
Year-old black-and-white Bryony was barely more than a kitten herself when she was spotted in a garden and within a month had given birth to kittens. The home-owners moved them inside for safety but their own female cat did not get on with the new additions. Once in charity care, Bryony showed that once she gets to know and trust you, she flourishes. Her kittens have all grown-up and have gone to their own forever homes so Bryony needs her own adult-only, pet-free space where she can take her time and be the centre of someone’s attention and affections. A safe outdoor space to explore once she has settled in would suit Bryony best as she leaves behind her life on the streets and no longer has to live rough or raise her kittens. | Cats Protection