Cheryl - sensitive soul seeking calm and understanding
Cheryl came to Woodlands because her previous home simply wasn't the right fit for her sensitive nature. This beautiful 1-year-old black and white girl was struggling in a household with children who have special needs - not through any fault of the children or of Cheryl herself, but simply because the energy, unpredictability, and sensory environment that comes with that dynamic was more than her nervous temperament could handle. She arrived understandably anxious, overwhelmed by the change, yet even in her nervousness she allows gentle stroking - revealing that beneath the fear is a cat who still wants connection and kindness.
What makes Cheryl's situation so hopeful is her young age and her willingness to accept gentle affection despite her anxiety. At just a year old, she's still learning about the world and what environments feel safe to her. Her nervousness isn't a permanent state - it's a response to circumstances that didn't suit her temperament. With the right home, patient handling, and a calmer environment, Cheryl has every opportunity to blossom into a confident, affectionate companion. The fact that she accepts stroking even when scared tells us she wants to trust; she just needs the right setting to do so.
Cheryl would thrive in a calm household with older children who can understand and respect her need for gentle, predictable interactions. She needs a quieter environment where she can decompress and gradually build confidence without the sensory overwhelm that made her previous home untenable. Suited to a family who appreciates that sensitive cats aren't difficult - they simply need the right match between their temperament and their environment.
This lovely young girl deserves a home where her sensitivity will be understood rather than seen as a problem, where the household energy matches her need for calm, and where patient humans will give her the time and space to discover that she's finally in the right place. Cheryl is asking for something beautifully simple - a peaceful home where she can relax, where gentle affection is the norm, and where she can transform from a nervous young cat into the confident companion she has the potential to become.
Our Rehoming Process
Application & Appointment
Step One
Step Two
Home Check
After this, we will arrange an appointment with you to pick up your new friend, as well as the required food and litter which is available to purchase at our on-site shop.
Rehoming
From the initial appointment to collection usually takes between 7-10 days. When you come to collect your new cat(s), you will just need to sign the relevant paperwork, as well as paying the donation fee via our website. Prior to release all cats will have the necessary vaccinations and medical treatments - all signed off by our vet.
Step Three
Rehoming Rules
- We will not rehome an adult cat into a home where there are existing adult cats.
- We won't home single kittens without another cat present. Rehoming a single kitten doesn't meet welfare standards as it will have no social interaction with other cats. This means that if you already have an adult you can have one kitten. If you don't have an adult cat, you can take an established adult cat or two kittens.
- We ensure that no cat or kitten is released to its new home until 48 hours after its vaccination.
- If there are other pets in the household i.e. dogs, we will normally recommend a kitten unless we have an adult cat who is used to living with dogs. Dogs are able to come to the Sanctuary to be introduced to the cat.
- All existing cats in any household must be neutered.
- All cats and kittens that leave Woodlands Animal Sanctuary must leave with the food and litter that they are currently using here, this can be purchased from our onsite shop.