Marge - devoted mum learning to trust again
Marge's story is one of heartbreak and separation that's difficult to comprehend. This beautiful 2-year-old black girl was an unwanted mum with kittens - and one of her precious babies was taken away and handed in at a coffee shop. Can you imagine the fear and confusion Marge must have felt when her kitten disappeared? She was left in limbo, not knowing what had happened to her baby, grieving the loss. Then, when Marge and her remaining kittens eventually came to Woodlands, she was understandably very scared, traumatized by abandonment and the terror of not knowing where her kitten had gone.
But Marge's story takes a different turn when her lost kitten was brought to the sanctuary. Through the dedicated work of our team, something miraculous happened - Marge was reunited with her baby. To witness the reunion, to see the relief and joy wash over this devoted mum when she found her lost kitten again, is a testament to the resilience and depth of a mother's love. Despite everything she'd endured - the abandonment, the separation, the fear - Marge's primary concern was her babies. She immediately refocused on caring for and protecting her kittens with the fierce devotion that only a mother knows.
What makes Marge so remarkable is how, despite her terrifying early experiences and her well-founded fear, she's maintained her role as a devoted, caring mum. She's proven that even after trauma and loss, a cat's capacity for love and protection remains unshakeable. Once her kittens are weaned and independent, Marge will be spayed and ready for her own forever home. She'll need a quiet environment away from busy roads where she can finally decompress from her ordeal and learn that not all change means loss, that people can be trustworthy, and that she can finally rest knowing her babies are safe.
Marge has given so much at such a young age - her body, her heart, her fierce maternal protection through the most difficult circumstances imaginable. Now it's time for her to receive. This lovely girl deserves a family who will understand her fear, who will be patient with her healing, and who will give her the security and permanence she's been fighting for. For someone ready to welcome a devoted mum who's learning to trust again and help her discover that after loss and separation, love and safety can still be found, Marge is waiting to show you just how worthy of devotion she truly is.
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.