Xyla A sweet-natured mum-to-be looking ahead to a settled future
Xyla is a lovely four-year-old tabby who came to us from another shelter. Before that, she had been passed around between family members, never quite finding a place to call her own. Through no fault of her own, she has spent too long without stability, and she arrived with us pregnant. None of this reflects on Xyla herself. She is simply a cat who has been waiting for someone to commit to her properly.
Despite everything she’s been through, Xyla has a very good temperament. She is gentle and easy-going, and she has handled the upheaval of recent months with real grace. She’s due to have her kittens at the end of October and will be caring for them until the end of December. Once they’re weaned, she’ll be spayed early in the new year in line with our policy, and then she’ll be ready to start the next chapter of her life.
Xyla is suitable for indoor living, which makes her a good match for a calm, settled home. If her new family would like to give her outdoor access, she would need a home well away from busy roads. Our team will be happy to talk through her needs and how she might fit into your household.
Xyla won’t be available for rehoming until early in the new year, but we’re welcoming expressions of interest now. We’re looking for someone patient and committed who will give her the consistency she has been missing. After being moved from place to place, what she needs most is a home where she knows she is staying for good.
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.