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.
JOIN OUR FOSTER SUPPORT TEAM!!
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Do you like (love) cats and kittens?
Do you have good people and writing skills?
If you answered yes to the above questions, you might want to consider being a part of our foster support team!
You must be able to talk to our foster parents in order to get to get a sense of what their cats / kittens are about, and be able to convey that in writing.
We need to know about their personalities, what kind of home they would do best in and any funny quirks the kitties might have so we can profile them in the best adoptable light on our web pages.
Good spelling and grammar skills are not only an asset, they are a must!!
If this sounds like something you'd like to take on, please fill out an application. |
WE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF ADOPTION COUSELLORS!!!
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Abbey Cats Adoptions is looking for passionate and committed volunteer counsellors to help correspond with and screen potential adopters through our adoption interview process.
Training will be provided.
If you have a professional demeanour and are enthusiastic and passionate about our mission in matching the right cat with the right family, we would like to welcome you to our ACA Team.
More information about this position can be found here. To apply, please fill out this form. |
CAN YOU HELP US HELP PORO WITH A FOSTER HOME??
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 Beautiful Poro's days in his current residence are numbered, and there is little time left to find him new digs.
The resident cat is not taking to this newcomer very kindly and is being very aggressive towards him, and his humans would like to make sure that Poro has more relaxed life.
Poro is 3 years old: a very friendly and confident guy who is easily entertained and enjoys (demands) belly rubs.
If Poro sounds like the kind of house guest you'd like to welcome into your home while he waits for a permanent place, please fill out a foster parent application. |
TOKYO IS IN NEED OF A FOSTER HOME!!
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 Due to severe allergies in her current home, this young (18 months old) lady is looking for a new place to reside.
We were just contacted by her family who has had to make the difficult decision to surrender Tokyo to Abbey Cats in order to find her a new home.
Tokyo is friendly, playful and loves to be petted.
If she can bunk with you for a while, while we find her a permanent home, please fill out a foster parent application.
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A QUIET FOSTER HOME IS NEEDED FOR OPHELIA!!
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 This affectionate, lively little lady named Ophelia was found outside looking for a place to call her own.
She's currently being taken care of at a vet clinic, but is stressed by the sounds of the other animals there.
Ophelia is very gentle and loving, she enjoys sleeping on humans while she purrs away.
She loves to talk and follows you around so she is always involved with what is happening.
Ophelia is also a master climber and jumper and you will find her in high-up places looking down on the action.
She uses her vertical cardboard scratching post all the time and she is easily picked up.
She has a large amount of energy since she is a young kitty, under two years old, and will chase her food if you throw the kibbles to help burn off some energy.
While Ophelia does love humans very much, she is not fond of dogs or cats and must go to an only-pet household.
If she sounds like the perfect roommate for you, please fill out a foster parent application.
 
 
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MILA AND HER 4 KITTENS ARE LOOKING FOR A FOSTER HOME!!!
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 Mila and her kittens were found living in a stack of tires in a back yard when the kittens were about 4-5 weeks old and were taken in to a shelter north of the city..
They are now 10 weeks of age and it's imperative that we get them into one of our Abbey Cat foster homes where they can be socialized and readied for adoption.
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Nutella - f |
Nella - f |
Winston- m |
We would like to bring this little family in to one of our Abbey Cat foster homes where they will have a much better opportunity of being adopted, but we can't do that without your help. 
Please fill out a foster parent application if you can help us help Mila and her babies!!
If you are unable to foster at this time, but would still like to help us help the cats and kittens in our care, please consider making a donation... no amount is too small to make a big difference! |
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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 a foster parent coordinator, 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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