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. |
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WE ARE IN NEED OF SEVERAL FOSTER HOMES!!
THEY ARE ALL IN A SHELTER NORTH OF THE GTA |
| PAULY: |
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Pauly is a very handsome, very gentle 2 year old boy who likes his people more than other cats.
He likes to play with toys and snuggle with his humans
He would do well in a home that is not too chaotic, a home with adults and older children would be fine.
He could get along with another cat, but could also do well as a single. |
| To foster Pauly, apply here. |
| MELODY: |
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Melody is 4 years old, loves attention and gets along well with other cats.
She would do best in a home with adults and older children.
She needs a home with a feline friend. |
| To foster Melody, apply here. |
| MINERVA: |
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| Minvera |
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Mother Minerva and her son Kianu were rescued after being found abandoned in a box at a bus station.
Mom is just over 4 years and she adores attention. |
| Apply here to foster Minerva |
| BILLY & SUGAR: |
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| Billy |
Sugar |
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Through no fault of their own, this brother and sister pair were returned to the shelter after having been adopted.
Billy is the quieter of the 2 and likes to be brushed and petted and play, but he can be a bit shy.
Sugar is the belle of the ball and is very social with people and other cats; she loves to play and be involved with the goings on around her.
They both get along with other cats, but would prefer a foster / adoptive home with no dogs or small children. Billy and Sugar must stay together!! |
| Apply here to foster Billy and Sugar. |
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FOSTER HOME FOUND FOR JINGLE AND JOY!!
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 This adorable brother and sister are Jingle and Joy...
They are Maine Coon mix, approximately 12 weeks old.
They are currently in a shelter having been adopted out three times and three times returned (through no fault of their own)
Jingle and Joy both have heart murmurs... his is a grade 4 and hers is grade 1.
We are hoping that Joy will outgrow her condition in time, however the prognosis for her brother is unknown.
The very sweet and bonded kittens are looking for a foster home...
If you are able to foster, please fill out an application... |
WONDERFUL NEWS!!
TIGGY NOW HAS A PERMANENT HOME!!
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It ’s no surprise that Tiggy looks a bit fed-up in this photograph.
She was happy and secure with her family until her human lost her home and surrendered her to a shelter at the same time giving them permission to euthanize her if they couldn't find her a home.
Now she’s confused and terribly afraid; the noise and smells of the other animals seem threatening and she doesn’t know any of the people who come to see her.
She has been crabby with staff who don't believe she will ever settle in that environment so her future is bleak if we can't get her out of there. All of our foster homes are full so we are hoping someone sees this appeal and is able to offer her either a temporary or permanent refuge.
Do you have a quiet place where she can find herself and return to being a happy cat?
She’s about 11 years old, had been spayed and declawed and is healthy, so she just needs someone with a bit of patience to allow her to build trust again.
An adopter with no other cats would be ideal for her, or even someone willing to foster her until an adopter comes along. (Abbey Cats pays for any vet expenses, if anything happens.)
If you can, please help us to rescue this lovely cat and put a shine back into her eyes!
To foster Tiggy, please fill out an application here. |
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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