Jacky & Jill - tiny survivors who found their fight together
Jacky and Jill's start in life could hardly have been harder. These 7-week-old tabby and white sisters were found up a tree with a third sibling, having been separated from their mum as tiny strays. Sadly, their littermate didn't survive, and when the girls were handed in to a local vets at just two weeks old, they were tiny, very poorly, and desperately underweight for their age. There was no time to lose - they went straight from the vets into the care of a friend of Woodlands, an experienced vet nurse, who took on the round-the-clock task of hand-rearing them back to health.
That dedication paid off. Jacky and Jill have since returned to the sanctuary from their foster home thriving - a remarkable turnaround for two kittens who came so close to not making it at all. They're now happily eating off a plate, growing in strength and confidence every day, and clearly delighted to be back together, spending their time chasing, tumbling, and playing with one another. Anyone who meets them now would struggle to believe how fragile their beginnings were.
Having been hand-reared side by side since they were barely two weeks old, Jacky and Jill share an especially close bond. They've relied on each other through the toughest weeks of their short lives, and that closeness shows in how they play, settle, and explore together. Separating them now would mean taking away the one constant they've always had, so they must be rehomed as a pair, into a home ready to give two lively, growing kittens the space and stimulation they need as they continue to develop.
These girls are asking for a family who understands that a rocky start doesn't define a cat's future - it's simply the beginning of their story. Jacky and Jill have already shown extraordinary resilience, and with a safe, loving home suited to kittens (ideally indoors or away from busy roads), they have every chance of growing into happy, healthy, well-adjusted cats. For adopters willing to take on two playful sisters who've already proven just how much they're worth fighting for, Jacky and Jill will bring nothing but joy.
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.