Meet Victoria

Victoria is a lovely independent girl who has had a rather unusual start in life. She originally lived as a stray on a unit with her previous owner, and as you might expect, she is very much used to doing things her own way.

Life in a busy shelter environment is proving quite stressful for Victoria, and we feel she would be happiest in a working home where she can have the freedom and space she is accustomed to, while also putting her natural skills to good use as a little pest controller.

Victoria’s previous owner has told us that, with time and patience, she did begin to trust them and even came inside for cuddles. We haven’t seen this side of Victoria during her time with us, so we want to be honest that we are currently recommending a working home where she can have the independence she needs. However, that doesn’t mean she won’t form a bond with someone in the right environment. With time, patience and a relationship built on her terms, there’s every possibility that Victoria may learn to trust again.

Victoria isn’t looking for a traditional lap-cat lifestyle right now. She is looking for someone who understands that some cats need a little more freedom and a lot of patience. If you can offer her the right environment, we hope you’ll give this independent girl the chance to show you what she’s capable of. ❤️
Can live with dogs
Can't live with dogs
Can live with cats
Can't live with cats
Can live with children
Can't live with children
Housetrained
Not housetrained
Outdoor access required

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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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