Cat Abuse Treatment Society

Here we would like to mention a few of the cats and kittens that were brought into the sanctuary and have now found happy and loving 'Forever Homes'.

Tiger was seen by a member of the public wandering around Meadowhall Bus Station, sitting on a bench or under a hedge. After being observed on a daily basis for several weeks it was time for CATS to take in the little lad. Tiger was thought to be around 4 years of age when he found a home at the sanctuary in 2008. By 2010 it was looking like Tiger would become a permanent resident at the sanctuary as no suitable home had been found. That was until one couple came looking for an adult cat to add to their family. Initially they were shown a number of other cats and Jackie left them to make a decision. Tiger chose that moment to turn up and won their hearts. He is now very happy in his 'Forever Home'.

A small tabby kitten was spotted by a bin man after falling down a rubbish chute in a block of flats. It's not known how he came to be in the chute, whether he fell there or someone dropped him down it. Thankfully, the man brought the kitten in to the sanctuary.
He was young, maybe still weening, underweight and feeling the cold, but that aside he was fortunate enough to be unharmed. When would-be adopters visited the sanctuary he made himself an obvious choice by climbing up the visitors who could not resist giving him a home along with two other kittens. He was named Dylan.
Dylan was taken to see a vet and was indeed underweight, tickling the scales at 900 grams or two pounds, and not eating well. He was put on a high-calorie diet but still was reluctant to eat. He had blood tests for diseases and parasites but they all thankfully came back negative, meaning his appetite was being affected by something around him. He was fed separately from his adopted siblings but to no avail, he would not eat enough and was not gaining weight.
Eventually he was taken into the care of the veterinary clinic for a couple of days where he was given 24/7 care and encouragement and finally he got a taste for food, and he never looked back. He went from strength to strength and gained weight at a very encouraging rate.
Today he is a healthy young adult tabby cat, thanks to the love, care and attention he received from the charity and his adoptive parents. Everyone involved looks forward to a very many happy years ahead of him.

Abandoned outside the home of a CATS volunteer at only 5 weeks old, these two kittens were taken in and nursed to full health before finding their 'Forever Home' with a young couple who were looking to adopt. Although initially quite nervous, they settled in well and were soon quite at home, growing and playing with everything they could find. All at the charity are happy to see that the kittens have no adverse effects from their initial trauma early in life.

Robyn came to the sanctuary in December of last year. She was originally on our website for re-homing. After 3 weeks at the sanctuary it became apparent to Jackie that Robyn had suffered some type of trauma and was not suitable for re-homing at that time. Robyn was also finding it very difficult to adjust to life in the sanctuary. As CATS operates a non-destruction policy one of the trustees took Robyn home to work with her. Robyn was given a quiet room upstairs, away from the trustee’s numerous other cats. For 2 months Robyn hid, only moving to eat and use her litter trays at night. It took almost 6 months for Robyn to feel confident enough to walk around when Michelle was in the room with her. In the last month Robyn has ventured out of her room and sleeps on Michelle’s bed at night. We will never know why this young adult cat is so terrified of the world but she will always have a safe ‘Forever Home’ with Michelle.