Recently Homed

This youngster was born in a back yard along with two siblings, to a street queen. Living in the colony as older cats from previous litters born to the same mother. Our volunteers are currently working hard to get him used to people, and he is making wonderful progess. He is a very gentle, calm and chilled dude!

Only one left now of these five kittens rescued from a polymer factory in County Durham, where they had been living feral with their mother in very poor conditions. Our team of volunteers managed to successfully capture these five wihtout much issue and are now working to socialise them. So far they have been very successful, with at least two of the kittens giving us their first purrs. When they are used to being handled and are litter trained, then these youngsters will need caring families. In total there are 4 solid black kittens (two toms and two queens) and one black and white tom.

Now reserved!

Now reserved!

We were called out to recue these three kittens and their mother from a coal shed in a garden in Gateshead. The mother is a lovely  young black and white queen who is nervous at first but quickly warms up into an affectionate and well-tempered cat. As the kittens aren't used to being handled yet they can be quite fiesty, however they are coming along very well and are becoming very well socialised by many of our generous volunteers and we are confident that we will hear their first purrs soon.

Now homed!

Now homed!

Now reserved!

Now reserved!

Now homed!

Now homed!

Now homed!

If you are interested in offering a home to a rescue kitten then please contact us. WE DO NOT BREED KITTENS but from time to time do rescue kittens and find them good homes!

All feral queens are spayed by the Ark before being either returned to the original site or placed somewhere better.Before being homed the kittens are all treated against parasites and will have developed to a safe age and weight.

All kittens homed by the Ark will be done so with strict neutering, vaccination and microchipping agreements in place, and veterinary insurance provision is also strongly recommended.

Contact to Westgate Ark should be by email to admin@westgateark.org.uk

Please be aware that only a limited amount of cats can be admitted and helped by us at any one time!

Homing applications should be made via email by the person seeking to adopt and keep the cat. Please email admin@westgateark.org.uk

All cats homed by Westgate Ark are homed at our sole discretion. 

Cats may only be viewed through an arranged appointment!

Cat litter, virkon, newpaper, kitchen roll/blue roll, flea treatment, wormers.

Anyone kindly donating any of the above items should please email us first to arrange a time to drop them off as the Ark is no longer manned around the clock.

We are always looking for home offers for feral cats. Feral cats aren't just strays, but cats that have had little or no human contact. We generally trap them from around the city and have them neutered and ear tipped. This isn't cruel, it just indicates that the cat has already been trapped and neutered.

Rather than putting them back on the streets we find these cats suitable homes, usually on farms/ stables/ smallholdings, where they can happily live outside, but have someone give a daily supply of fresh food & water and somewhere sheltered to sleep.

If you can offer a place for a feral cat please contact us!