Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Reg Charity No. 1108626

Domestic Residents

We have many residents here at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary.
To see and learn a little about our constant companions read below:

If you would like to help the Sanctuary please sponsor one of our many residents.
by clicking here.

View a video of Monty, Milly, Muffin and Tara by Clicking Here. (Sadie AWOL!)

Holly's owner was evicted from his house leaving himself and Holly homeless. Nobody came forward to offer Holly a second chance and as she occasionally nips a space became available with our staff room cats. Holly enjoys her time roaming the grounds in the day, and in her warm bed at night.

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Tom (left) and Jerry (right) were rescued from hostile neighbours who threatened to poison them if they were not removed. After months of trying to find a suitable outdoor home a space became available in our own stable yard, so they are now working cats. They chase away all the mice and have a nice cosy bed and plenty of good food in return.

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Onex and Gem were from an unwanted litter, and after many months of trying to find then a home, they were still constantly overlooked. However, they are now sanctuary residents, living happily in our onsite warehouse, playing during the day in the gardens and performing much needed mice deterring duties over night with their heated comfy bed for sleep time.

View a clip of Onyx and Gem by Clicking Here

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Mathilda, a domestic shorthaired black cat came to us as an unwanted pet. Nobody offered her a second chance and as she mixed well with the other residents, she has lived here ever since.Now well into her teens she is in good health.

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Heidi, a 10 year old semi-feral, and Daphne, a 8yr old white/black semi-feral are the very best of friends. Neither were tame enough to re-home when they arrived but over the years have become much more affectionate and will now come to us for cuddles.

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Muffin came to us 14 years ago as a feral kitten. He could not be tamed but has lived a very happy and fulfilled life as one of our residents.

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Snoopy was was handed in as a stray by a member of
the public and seemed friendly.
However once confined to a pen he became extremely
vicious and threatened to attack.
It was decided to try an out door house and release him. He settled immediately and although he won't go to strangers he enjoys a cuddle at night when all is quiet.
UPDATE: Snoopy decided last year that his new home was to be in Jacqui's house on site where he will live out his twilight years.

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Harriet came in with her brother William who were living rough in a garden, both very frightened having never been handled or shown kindness. William came round very quickly and soon found a loving home. Unfortunatly the people were not prepared to take Harriet so she stayed and palled up with Muffin. She is still very nervous but comes back each night
for her tea and a nice warm bed for the night.

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Alfie was rescued from a caravan park with severe cat flu at about 12 weeks old. He had never been handled so was completely wild. Two of his brothers found a new home as farm mousers but Alfie remains happy here with people he knows and trusts.

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Charlotte is Alfie's sister, she is even less trusting of strangers but leads a happy life roaming the gardens and sleeping in the communial beds in the lounge with her friends

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Daisy May was collected from a garden in Ormskirk back in March 2005, with her brother and sister at only 3 weeks of age, as their mother had abandoned them . They were all sucessfully hand reared and ready to go to new homes when her brother Dandy developed the dreaded symptoms of a deadly virus. He was given sleep aged 10 weeks to save futher suffering. Shortly afterwards his sister Rosie also lost her fight for life leaving Daisy May the only survivor who is very happy here.

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Beauty was handed in some years ago having been trapped as the people no longer wanted her in their garden, she was very timid and still does not trust strangers.

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Milly was from an abandoned litter of wild kittens. After much seaching for a suitable stable home, she joined our residents but still refuses to let anyone touch her beside a quick stroke when evening checks are taking place and everywhere is very quiet.

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Monty was from the same litter as Millie but over the years has become more trusting letting volunteers stroke him if he's in the mood.

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Elsa came to the Shelter about 15 years ago.
She was wild and not used to people.
She had sustained an injury which left her blind in one eye .She settled here as an outside cat and has her own small heated house and private food supply and enjoys cuddles from
Jacqui but only late at night when it's very quiet
Update: Elsa has now settled in our centrally heated treatment room, snug and warm with lots of cuddles.

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Tia was born at Rufford tip. Unfortunately Tia and the rest of the litter were too old
to trust people so remained at Michelles house where she have access to the fully fenced garden during the day.

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Sasha was living rough in Croston. It is unclear whether she was wild or had been severely ill treated, which left her unsuitable to re home as to this day she will attack if she feels threatened. She is fostered by Michelle.

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Wilma was handed in to the Sanctuary with her son Ronnie when her owner died. After exhausting and expensive tests no reason could be found for strange breathing so the Vet suggested she stay as a Shelter cat where she had settled well. Wilma is believed to be 15+.

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Izzy pictured with her friends was trapped as a kitten but her and her littermates were found to be feral and had to undergo taming. After many weeks went by we managed to rehome them.But Izzy and her brother had to be returned as they lived up a chimney the first time and behind a fridge the 2nd time. They never really trusted strangers so went to stay with their original foster mum, where they live happily.

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Freckles was handed in with her sister having been born in a garden. She gained trust slowly with the people she knew but would not tolerate prospective new owners. She has shared the house here ever since.

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Alice was handed into to the vets ,so badly matted, her head was stuck to her chest.
This was caused by several diseased teeth and infected gums. After surgery and a full body clip, she made a remarkable recovery and was not the geriatric cat the vet first thought.

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Sadie was born at Rufford tip. Unfortunately Sadie and the rest
of the litter were too old
to trust people so remained here at the Sanctuary in our specially adapted Feral pen where they have access to the great out doors during the day.

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Tara was one of 3 large black kittens that didn't like people. She joined our existing ferals
where she has lived happily for over 10 years. She suffers from an immune problem and
requires monthly Veterinary treatment.

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Biscuit came in with 2 companions, who have since gone to forever loving homes. Biscuit was left behind and settled in nicely in the Staff Room, he now wanders in the gardens during the day but suffers from an intermittent urinary problem and is unsuitable to rehome.

You can watch a short clip of Biscuit by Clicking Here

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Pitch and Cadbury came from an unwanted feral colony, unfortunately they never learnt to trust people and had an immune related response to the vaccination which still flares up under stress.

If you are interested in sponsoring any of our resident cats which will enable us to
continue then please Click Here