Easter Ross cats charity launches plea for safe homing of ‘feisty’ feral cat trio
An Easter Ross cat protection charity has issued a heartfelt plea to find a rural home for three young feral kittens who have been languishing in pens for months.
The siblings — two grey and white and one grey, all around a year old — were trapped and brought into care by the Tain & District branch of Cats Protection after concerns were raised for their safety.
While their rescue was meant to be temporary, the group says they have had no choice but to keep the cats in pens, as no suitable alternative has come forward.
Despite repeated appeals on Facebook and the charity’s website, the trio are yet to find a new home.
The charity is now urgently seeking a croft or farm home with outbuildings, where the cats can live safely and roam freely, supported by daily feeding and shelter.
All three have been neutered, treated for parasites, and tested negative for FIV and FeLV.
As is standard for feral cats, they are ear-tipped and fully litter trained.
“This feisty family would like lots of shelter and outbuildings; warm straw and blankets; and acres of land to explore,” Tain Cats branch coordinator Jean Jardine explains.
“They are not interested in people, but over the years feral cats and their owners can develop amicable relationships.”
“A very secure outbuilding with no escape routes is needed for their first month so they can be contained while getting to know their new owner and food source.”
The call for help comes as the group prepares to mark its 25th anniversary on May 22.
Since launching in 2000, the branch has rehomed over 1400 cats and funded the neutering of more than 2500 in the area.
Anyone who can offer a lifeline to this forgotten trio is urged to get in touch via Facebook or by emailing enquiries@tain.cats.org.uk.
