BLACKIE

 

Thanks to age-old superstitions linking them to evil-doing and bad luck, black cats are all too frequently abandoned and very rarely offered a chance of a new home. Were it not for her colour, we believe that Blackie would be happily ensconced on a cosy sofa in a loving home by now.

 

She was abandoned in the park with her (also black) brother as a very young kitten in early-summer. At first, we thought there was only one kitten, because her brother would leap down the tree in which they were hiding and come over for a quick stroke before hungrily tucking into his meal. But then, one day, one of our feeders spied Blackie, peeping out from behind a branch, waiting for the frightening human to leave so she could jump down and have some breakfast. Slowly, we started to gain her trust.

 

Then, tragedy struck. Her brother was killed by the dogs. Blackie retreated into a nearby compost heap, only emerging for a nanosecond to gobble down some food. We started trying to tame her again, each day getting closer. At long last we managed a quick stroke, and from then on, although she was smart enough to hide all the rest of the time, when we came to feed she would rush out, purring and needling her front paws in joy, eagerly arching for strokes as she ate.

 

Would-be adopters called, other kittens were selected and happily taken home, but no-one was interested in a black cat. Finally, we couldn’t bear to leave her any more, living her sad little existence in the compost heap, and we took her to one of our kind foster-mums. Now six months old, spayed, vaccinated, de-wormed and getting friendlier by the day, Blackie will stay there in safety until the perfect family comes along and can see beyond the colour of her coat to the affectionate, charismatic character within.

 

Alkistis: a 6 month female kitten, neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, fluffy and sweet is looking for a caring home. One of her eyes has a white look but the vet said that she can see from it. She loves chicken and it would be ideal if she were a single pet.

 

 

 

 
ADOPTIONS

One of our biggest challenges is to find responsible, loving homes for the stray cats we feed. We are constantly struggling to find homes where they can enjoy the love, attention, warmth and companionship they crave, and – even more importantly – where they will be safe from the stray dogs, speeding cars and poison that spell tragedy for homeless cats. Although we have been lucky in rehoming many of the abandoned kittens we found this year, it is extremely difficult to find homes for the older cats. This is very sad because, although these cats live outside, they are by no means wild and most would adapt very easily to a new home. We cherish them all and provide them with as much attention and protection as we can, but dream of finding them all the loving homes they deserve.

 

Here are just a few who are still patiently waiting for someone to fall in love with them.

Sylvestro: This 2 year old adorable, sweet,extremely cuddly boy is looking for this special person who will offer him a place in his/her home and in his/her heart. He is neutered and perfectly healthy and although he has had a rough life, this has not affected the sweetness of his character. He gets along excellent with other cats and he loves humans and children.!

Leo & Theo:

Found abandoned by a dustbin in the coastal resort of Ermioni (northwestern
Peloponnese), these ginger twins were rescued just in time. Very friendly, playful, healthy and toilet-trained, these cuddly boys are being brought up by a foster mum - another rescued cat. They desperately need a home of their own though, but must go together as they are inseparable. Please email us if you are interested in adopting
Leo & Theo

 

Looking for a home: Four very beautiful and friendly little kittens, six – weeks old, three girls and a boy, are searching for somebody to love them and take care of them.

For more information, please contact Angelos and/or Diane to 6932-704253 or 6937-759088.

 

Ursula: Can you give a home to an old lady for the last years of her life? Beautiful silver-grey Ursula is around ten years old. She must have come from a home, as she has impeccable manners and is very well house-trained. Perhaps her owner moved away, or became ill, but for whatever reason suddenly Ursula found herself on one of Athens' main thoroughfares. Thankfully, she strolled into the antiques shop of a Nine Lives supporter, and has been camping out in the shop ever since. She is an adorable cat with a great personality, and even though she stays in the shop with all the antiques and little porcelain items, she never has caused any damage at all.

However, the shop is closing down, and Ursula needs a new place to live. Unfortunately, our supporter cannot keep her as her other cats are very jealous and beat up poor Ursula. An ideal companion for a single person, Ursula is also good with other cats, with children and even with dogs. If you think you can offer her a home, please email us soon!

Puncho

On the lookout for a home! This handsome tabby-and-white boy, who we gave the name Puncho, was abandoned in central Athens during the summer exodus, when families depart for the cooler coastal resorts, sometimes leaving their animals behind to fend for themselves. A very friendly, cheerful chap, Puncho is around 2-3 years old, is in the peak of health and just longing for a family to give him a home again.