Cats & Kittens Looking For Homes (March 2014)

For further information about adopting or fostering any of these cats / kittens,

please contact Sarah on 07811 636385 / 01327 341826
or Jane on 07977 555238 / 01327 858238

Please note that all adoptions are subject to a home check and an adoption fee

Max

Max is a lovely, mainly black with touches of white, male who is approximately 14 years old. He has never had or has any current health issues other than getting a bit stiff in the joints. His favourite things are eating and sleeping! He would  prefer a quiet home without children or dogs, but does tolerate other cats, though he does like to keep himself to himself. He can be a bit of a loner and quiet happy with his own company. He is currently staying in Northampton but we urgently need to find him a foster home or permanent home by the end of March. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Dolly

Dolly is very pretty and full of beans, very playful and boisterous. She can get a bit carried away out of enthusiasm and attention seeking rather than any sort of aggression. As soon as you open the door she is there looking for attention. She tends to keep away from the other cats but does not show them any aggression. She is not suitable to live with young children. She is neutered and chipped and currently staying at the Trust. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Gismo & Skittles

Gismo and Skittles are both nearly 3 years old. Gizmo is a friendly boy who will give cuddles and loves fuss. He is very playful and likes to splash water! He eats only dry food and is neutered. Skittles is a friendly girl too. She is a little shy at first but once she gets to know you she loves a fuss too. They are good with children but not used to dogs. They are currently house cats as they have never been outside. Cuddles and Dozer below are their kittens. It would be preferred if all four cats could be re-homed together, but if this is not possible we must keep mum and dad together and the kittens together. They are currently staying in Northampton. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Cuddles & Dozer

Cuddles and Dozer are the kittens of Gismo and Skittles, they are now nearly 2 years old.  Cuddles is a small little girl who is very shy and likes quiet areas. Dozer is a chunky boy who loves doing nothing but enjoys a fuss, he also likes quiet areas. Neither are too keen on being picked up but are very affectionate. They are currently house cats as they have never been outside. It would be preferred if all four cats could be re-homed together, but if this is not possible we must keep mum and dad together and the kittens together. They are currently staying in Northampton. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Jessica & Poppy

Jessica & Poppy are around 12 years old, both where originally rescue cats.

A vet has recently confirmed that they are in very good health and both are neutered

and vaccinated. Jessica loves to sleep in the sun and likes her tummy scratched when
she is in the mood! She is a lovely cat and not at all grumpy like she looks in her
picture! Poppy is a lap cat, very affectionate and loves being around people. They need a quiet home with no young children and preferably no other pets. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Mowser

Mowser is a very sweet black short haired female who came into our care as a stray. She is currently staying at the Trust. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

 Snowy (has been adopted)

Snowy is a very handsome pure white male who is approximately 1 - 1 1/2 years old. He is very playful and loves to be fussed and combed. He is a very affectionate cat. He is fine with other cats as long as they are not confrontational. He is neutered and micro-chipped and currently staying near Daventry. If you are interested in Snowy, please call Sarah on 01327 341826. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee. 

 Munch & Declan

Munch and Declan are both 6 years old males. Munch is a very lazy black male who loves a fuss and cuddles. He will sit on your lap all day if you let him! He is a bit scared of strangers until he trusts them. Declan (or Dec)  is a playful tabby who likes fuss on his terms. He likes to go and visit neighbours and often stays out all day! They are both fine with older children but are not used to dogs. They have always been very healthy lovely cats. When indoors they spend most of their time cuddling up together. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Mimi

Mimi is a very affectionate black neutered female, aged approximately 4-5 years old, who came in as a stray. She is very loving, will play and loves laps. She needs to be an only cat as she does not like other cats. She is micro chipped, flead and wormed. She would suit a family home with older children. She is currently being fostered near Daventry. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Snowball

Snowball was born in July 2013, he is a pure white neutered male. Very timid and will need time to adjust to a new home.  When he is feeling secure (generally in the evening) he is very friendly and has a loud purr. He needs a quiet home without children. Presently being fostered near Daventry. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Luna

Luna is an adorable young female thought to be around 7-10 months old. She has recently been neutered, wormed and micro-chipped. Very sweet girl who gets on famously with the fosterers 1 year old female kitten. She loves a chin scratch and will throw her weight into your hand to get the best stroke she can get from you! She has a very waggy tail when happy or playing, but she doesn't like to be picked up or loud noises, like the hoover! Luna doesn't seem to like any wet cat food but loves roast chicken with her biscuits. She is currently being fostered near Towcester. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Ace

Ace is a 7 1/2 year old very petite black female with a fleck of white on her chest.  

I’m fairly nervous and easily scared. Fast movements make me scared. I like to wander around and can be quite aloof, I’m an independent moggy you see. Occasionally if the urge takes me I may surprise you by wanting a cuddle on your lap, I may not look like I’m enjoying it very much but you will hear me purring. I don’t like it when them peoples try to stroke me and I can’t see them, keep them hands where I can see them please and if I do allow you to pet me I like long slow strokes please, I have my glossy black coat to keep neat. I love to clean and be clean, I happily toilet outside or in a nice clean litter tray. I have this thing in my neck which apparently tells them peoples who I am and where I belong if I get lost. Biscuits are my favourite and I like some meat in that Jelly stuff. I don’t really like meat in that gravy very much. My favourite flavour is chicken. I dream all day long about those stick treats, any variety, they make me sooo happy. I hear the human with that wrapper when I am gardens away and I go running home and climb the humans leg to get to those stickies, they are the best but they just don’t last very long. I also like potatoes, the human looks at me funny when I hover and she is peeling potatoes, she laughed a lot when I stoled and ate some. They taste so good. I loves a scratch post, I don’t scratch the furniture at all, it’s just not the same as my post. Also, the human has this stuff they call cat nip, it makes me go funny and I like to play with my toys a lot when they have cat nip stuff sprayed on it.  I don’t like loud noises and that thing the human pushes around the floor that makes a load of noise is horrible. The lady human tells the man human he doesn’t use it enough, I think she calls it a hoover. Really fast moving things make me jump. I have only ever lived with big humans and cats, I don’t know about small humans or other animals. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee. 

Charlie

Sooty

Charlie & Sooty (RESERVED)

Charlie & Sooty are brothers, born March 2008. They have sadly come into our care due to their owners death. Before they came to us they had been in a cattery since before Christmas 2013. They must be homed together and are used to a quiet home. Sooty likes to hunt, but is a big softy and likes to nuzzle feet!  He is a friendly boy and loves sitting on your lap and being stroked. Charlie is lazy and greedy but quite cuddly. Due to a difficult few months for the cats they may take a little while to settle in. They are currently staying in a foster home near Daventry. Adoption subject to a home visit and adoption fee. 

Purdie (was Bertie)

Purdie is a lovely black and white female born in 2003.  She is very friendly, loves laps and sleeping on the bed. She is fine with children and does not seem at all bothered by other cats, but we are not sure how she is with dogs. She will make someone a wonderful companion. She is neutered, fully vaccinated and will be micro chipped. Purdie is currently staying in a foster home in Daventry. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

 

Diva

Diva is a lovely black and white female about 5 months old. She has been diagnosed with possible food intolerance and is currently on a restricted diet. She is quite nervous and small for her age, so a home without young children would be preferred. She is neutered and chipped. Diva is currently staying in a foster home near Daventry. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

  Nut & Bolt (are rehomed)

Nut and Bolt were found scared and abandoned with their mother. Nut is a pretty female tortoiseshell and Bolt is a handsome black and white male. Both are feral and have been neutered. They are looking for an outside home together on a farm / stable. They must have a secure place to be shut in for at least 2 weeks prior to releasing. They are currently staying in a foster home near Daventry. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Tinkerbell and Sky

Tinkerbell and Sky (mum & daughter) are looking for a new home together,  sadly the health of the owner is such that she cannot care for them any longer. Sky, white/black is the mum and is 3yrs old, Tinkerbelle pretty marked black/white is 2 yrs old They are being fostered near Daventry and adoption is subject to a home visit and adoption fee.

Harvey

Harvey has recently come into our care, he is a lovely black and white short haired male. He is around 4/5 years old & doesnt like dogs. He can be a little shy, but he is very sweet and affectionate. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Tara

8 Year old Tara is needing a new home as her previous owners no longer want her.  She is incredibly timid & has spent most of the time cowering behind her litter tray since she arrived.  Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee. 

Missy (has moved to a long term foster home)

Missy a 17 year old bob tailed female handed in to the Trust. She never stops 'talking'!!!! Very sweet girl, looking for a loving retirement home, subject to home check.

Mila & Boo

Mila and Boo are both very sweet 19 month old black and white females. They are looking for a home together and are not used to young children. They are neutered, chipped and vaccinated. Mila and Boo are currently staying at the Trust. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Daisy

Daisy has recently come into our care, she is a lovely black and white neutered female approximately 2 years old.  Sadly she has been badly treated and kicked, so she tries to be friendly but as she is so unsure she spits and hisses. She just wants to be loved and treated well. She urgently needs a very patient caring person to adopt or foster her to help her trust people again and not be afraid of them. For this reason she cannot be re-homed with children. Daisy is currently staying at the Trust. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.

Algernon Trust Opens Charity Shop in Daventry

Algernon Trust Opens Shop in Daventry

The Algernon Trust is a local Animal Sanctuary, Re-homing Centre & Wildlife Rescue, based in Whittlebury near Towcester. The Trust has recently opened a shop in Daventry, not only to raise funds desperately needed to help look after the animals in their care, but also to promote awareness of the Trust and in doing so re-home more animals and attract more volunteers which are urgently needed.

The trustees are very excited to announce that The Algernon Trust Charity Shop at 25 sheaf Street opened on friday 14th February, and already there has been a lot of interest and customers. Opening hours are currently: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4pm. We are hoping to open 6 days a week Monday to Saturday, but before we can we urgently need more volunteers to help in the shop. 

Please consider donating any good quality clean items that are no longer needed.  We can accept all items including clothes as long as they are of good saleable quality. If you have furniture or electrical items please email Sarah (see below) first as we are only taking what would be useful to us, we cannot currently sell them in the shop unless they have been safety tested.

In response to the amount of donations people have kindly given, we are desperate for storage, mainly bookcases or tall storage units with shelves, with or without doors please!

There are people in the following towns where items can be dropped to be delivered to the shop – please do let us know if you are able to offer a collection point too!

Milton Keynes - Mark French  

Northampton - Caz Carr

Banbury - Mel Loveridge (Pampered Paws) 

Anyone interested in volunteering at the shop should contact Sarah for an application, this can also be downloaded from our facebook group or email: sarah.barrett@algernontrust.org.uk (Please note we do not have any paid positions available at this time)

The shop not only sells goods to raise funds, but also has an area dedicated to promoting the animals currently in need of fostering or needing new homes. Interested fosterers or adopters can come in and take away details of animals, or we can make arrangement for them to meet the cats and dogs. We hope this will help find more homes for the increasing number of animals coming into our care, and in doing so help us to  rescue more animals.

We also sell Algernon Trust  merchandise which helps to promote the Trust. 

Directions: 

To get to the shop from the south take the London Road into the town centre and when you get to the mini roundabout where the pedestrian street starts, turn left onto Oxford St and then take the next right and park in the car park. Take any of the alleys through to the Sheaf Street. If you have loads of stuff and need to be nearer, the other option is to go over the mini roundabout and then take the first left into Foundry Place. Follow it right to the end - it curves right round. Then when you think you can't go any further park wherever you can and there is a small alley leading straight through to Sheaf Street, turn right and our shop is the one after the flower shop.Beware there is no official parking here, just loading and residents.

If you are coming down the A45 from Northampton, come into Daventry and turn right at the mini roundabout, and take the same directions turning left into Foundry Place. 

You can follow the shop on Facebook www.facebook.com/Algernontrustshopdaventry

Algernon Trust

The Animal Sanctuary was set up over twenty years ago when the founder Jane Shepherd moved to Whittlebury near Towcester. For the first eleven years it was a purely private enterprise paid for entirely out of her own pocket.

As the Sanctuary grew over the years, and having exhausted all of Jane's personal finances, the Algernon Trust was established in 2001 as a non-profit organisation in order to raise funds to keep the sanctuary going. Today the Sanctuary is well known and respected. It has achieved registered charitable status and has been entered into the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1151827.

In 1991 Jane arrived with just five feral cats, one fox and one rabbit. Today there are usually at least sixty cats, more than twenty dogs, plus foxes and assorted poultry in the Trust's care. Jane also provides a wildlife rescue service 24 hours a day 52 weeks a year.

The Trust re-homes cats and dogs where possible but many of the cats Jane takes in are sick and/or elderly who need to remain at the Sanctuary for the rest of their days. Currently there are over thirty residents. The Trust has become as much a hospice and retirement home for cats as a re-homing centre, and caring for sick and elderly feline friends puts an enormous strain on the Trust's finances.

Animals are taken in from a wide area not just from Northamptonshire and adjacent counties but from all over the country.  The Trust has a strict “no kill” policy and Jane has no age restriction and has taken in cats over 20 years old.  All animals are neutered, vaccinated and micro chipped before being rehomed, all at the expense of the Algernon Trust.


The Trust only has 4 kennels, all donated, plus the old ferret pen for emergencies.  Foster homes are relied on to provide temporary care for dogs and cats awaiting adoption. Sometimes it is necessary to keep dogs at private boarding kennels to ensure they are not put to sleep when the Sanctuary is full.  The kennels are paid for by the Trust.  Foster carers make a huge difference, not only does this reduce the cost of boarding kennels but it enables the dogs to live in a home environment until such time that they find their permanent homes. Fosterers provide love and food for the animals and the Trust provides support and covers vets bills.