Hounslow Animal Welfare Society
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Contact
  • Tel: 020 8560 5443
  • Email: Please use the online application form on our website, linked below
  • Website: www.haws-animals.org.uk
  • Registered Charity No: 1065060
Rehoming Cats & Kittens: London (West) & Surrey
PURRDY

Purrdy was a stray being fed by a group of neighbours but as they all had their own pets couldn't keep him. He has been in a foster home for a while now and we have recently had an update on how he is getting on...

Overall, he has really come out of himself and his personality is much more obvious. He "talks", lets you know exactly what he wants and if his requests aren't attended to quickly enough he lets you know by more insistent noises.

He has become very affectionate, likes to sit or sleep on my lap or by my side quite often and will sometimes try to rub his face on mine as though "marking" me. 
 
He's now very keen to be brushed and will roll repeatedly from side to side as though he wants to make sure both sides get the same treatment. He has also discovered a concrete seat in the garden which gets warmed by the sun. He loves to sleep on it and is very happy to have his grooming sessions there while he relaxes. If it has been raining and he comes in wet, he likes to be towelled dry.
 
When he wants to eat, he will sometimes go straight to his bowl and tuck in to his food. If there is not a lot of food left and he can see the bottom of the bowl, he "requests" the bowl to be replenished.  When that is done he will still sometimes wait for a verbal invitation to start eating before he does.
 
He likes his toys and especially if I join in and play with him. He is absolutely fascinated by empty bags and always gets inside them, sometimes sitting there quietly for some time before he gets out again. The first time it happened I didn't know what was going on when, what appeared to be an empty bag sitting on the floor, suddenly began to move! 
 
Purrdy can still scratch or bite, much less often as time has passed and I understand more about the triggers which might cause that behaviour: moving hands/arms near his face, not attending to his requests quickly enough leading to irritation on his part and a bad reaction. Proximity to him on those occasions has to be carefully managed. I am sure he has had some bad experiences in the past which is causing this behaviour. But he is such a lovely boy and is very rewarding. He would make an ideal companion and I feel he would continue to improve with the passing of time and the right owner.
 
  • Adult only home required
  • Garden required
  • Purrdy has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated
  • Wider coverage area considered
Information
  • Status:Needs Home
  • Gender: Male
  • Fur colour:Tabby & White
  • Fur length:Shorthaired
  • Age(When Added):4 Year(s) Old
  • Neutered/Spayed:Neutered
  • Indoor/OutdoorAccess to Outdoors
  • Can live with children: No
When contacting us, please mention that you found us through our Cat Chat Homing Page - thank you!