Hi - I'm back again telling you about some more fantastic cats that we have at the sanctuary this week.

This week I'd like to tell you about about 3 little beauties.


Jack is a 5 year old burmese cross and has a fabulous nature. He is great with Children and other cats and only came to us because his owner was ill and could not look after Jack as he wanted to. Jack sits at the front of his pen waiting for you to go in and then he wraps hmself gently around your legs till you give him a bit of fuss. What more do you want from your little furry companion!! And he has the saddest looking eyes you have ever seen!!!




Chicken is a beautiful little cat who is also 5 years old. Chicken has had a very sad start to her life with a wicked owner who mistreated her. Despite this, Chicken still is a very friendly cat and loves nothing more than someone rubbing her head. Chicken needs a quiet home with grown up's as load noises and shouting is still a strong memory of her unhappy days. If you want to show chicken that not all humans are horrible and give her the long, happy life she deserves then contact the sanctuary today.



Tina is a really gorgeous 1 year old tabby. She is good with cats, dogs and children. She can be a little shy though once she gets to know you she is all over you!! If you are looking for the perfect feline - Tina is it!! And she is a proper little model too!!


I look forward to hearing that you've all visited the sanctuary before my return next Monday and taken your new furry babies home with you.

Maria x

Hello and welcome to my first blog for Chestnut Cat Sanctuary. I’m Maria and I am one of the evening feeders. You will be able to check my blog every Tuesday to find out a little more about some of the fantastic cats we have at Chestnuts!!

Now.. I know that you love cats (you would not be reading this otherwise!!) and so do I. I think that I have one of the best jobs in the world – I get to spend time with loads of cats on my own every Monday night and when I do, the cats we have may be a little different than when you see them - when there are lots of visitors about - so my aim is to tell you what they are really like.

Ringo is a fabulous cat, a real feline looking fella. Why is he called Ringo… well he has a perfect white ring near the end of his tail.. isn’t it cute!!

Ringo is a quiet and calm cat. He’ll let you know when he wants cuddles though he also has an independent side where he likes to do his own thing – and let you do your own thing! He is great with kids too.

Ringo would make a great pet for anyone and really deserves a new home.


Ruby is a beautiful white and grey ball of fluff. She’s the type of cat that you want to cuddle and brush your face against her fur! Ruby had an owner who loved her very much but they moved abroad and sadly Ruby could not go with them. She was in a family setting and is great with kids.



Ruby has a lovely temperament, and absolutely loves rubbing her head against anything she can find. She loves her cuddles and fuss and she is just wonderful. Come and see her soon – you really won’t be disappointed.

Think that’s enough for now – hope you’ve enjoyed reading this. Come back next week for more….

Friday 20/10/06. Mum gives birth to 4 babies in Sanctuary!
At 9 am we found a pregnant Mum in our Mother & Baby going into into labour. Unfortunately she needed expert care as they were all breech birth. The first baby died probably because Mum had started before we could get to her and it was coming out backwards. Still, with Kathie's expert attention by 1pm she had 4 healthy babies (all tabbies). They will be up for reservation by End November and ready to go just before Christmas. Meanwhile, we still have MANY kittens available ready to go (in pairs only), of all colours.

Outside Boarding Units Winterised.
Although all our Sanctuary and Boarding pens are all insulated way beyond normal, to minimise on heating costs, our Family Boarding Pen 10 (very popular with our clients due to its size and location), is situated outside the main boarding building and overlooks the lawns. To prepare for winter, the removable glazing was re-fitted today, and the double bedding area heating was installed to give extra comfort on a cold day. The new East London RSPCA pens (Pens 11-14) also had a skirting heater installed, connected to a time clock. We have noticed already though that due to the thorough inulation very little heating is needed to keep all areas at a comfortable temperature. All goes to show ... Government advice on home insulation has its point! Builders are due to start Wednesday adding a small extension to Pen 10, to give the cats access to the outside in a roofed safety run. See http://www.catboarding.co.uk for boarding facilities.

The Chestnut Cat Sanctuary & Rescue Centre [Epping] are delighted to announce a new Partnership with the nationwide Pets at Home chainstore, where they are piloting a scheme at the Romford [Essex] branch to promote adoption (Cats, Rabbits and Dogs) under the title " Support Adoption ... a second chance of happiness".

Once a month, commencing Saturday & Sunday 28th. & 29th. October 2006 we will appear at the Romford store with collection box and our range of cat ceramics to sell, all in support of the Sanctuary funds.
Future events may include face painting & Fancy dress!

We are allowed to advertise [in-store] individual cats desperately seeking homes and even though the scheme is not yet fully underway, we are already getting calls coming in.

We would like to thank Pets at Home as this is a TREMENDOUS opportunity to not only home more cats but also to raise funds. The store is bending over backwards to help us and will have posters in the window before each event. Hopefully this pilot scheme will prove a success and will then be launched nationwide to the benefit of other Rescue centres.