Meet Checkers

Checkers came into our care as a stray at around 12 weeks old, and she was incredibly poorly. She was suffering from severe signs of cat flu alongside a general infection, and in those early days, we weren’t sure she was going to make it.

But what a little fighter she is!

Thanks to the dedication of our veterinary team, cattery staff and, most importantly, Checkers’ own determination, she has made an incredible recovery. Seeing her now, you’d never believe just how much she has overcome.

Checkers is a bright, resilient and affectionate young cat who is ready to leave her difficult start behind and find a loving forever home. She is still receiving eye drops while she continues to recover, but these will be provided through our on-site vets until her treatment is complete, so her new family will have all the support they need.

After everything she’s been through, Checkers deserves a home where she can finally enjoy the carefree kittenhood she almost missed out on. If you’re looking for a truly special companion with an inspiring story, Checkers could be the perfect addition to your family.
Can live with dogs
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Can live with cats
Can't live with cats
Can live with children
Can't live with children
Housetrained
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The adoption process

Application
If you see an animal on our website that you are interested in adopting, you should fill out an Animal Enquiry form. This gives us more details about yourself and your lifestyle to make sure you are a good match for each other. If we get multiple requests for one animal, we will consider them all and choose the most suitable home to match it to a new owner. This will allow everyone interested a fair chance of adopting it
First meeting
If your application is successful, we will invite you for a first meeting. Here, you and the animal will meet each other and see how you get along. Following on from this, there may be more meetings and you can introduce other pets as required.
Home checks
Home checks are required for every dog before we set the adoption date. This was done physically pre-Covid but we now ask for videos and photos. We need to be sure the home environment is suitable for that dog and the garden is secure. If dogs/rabbits are going to live with other dogs/rabbits, we will arrange an introduction as previously mentioned.
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Every adoption is as unique as each animal. Please remember although sometimes it might seem like a lengthy process, we are doing this to make sure each animal is found the right home for their lifetime.
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