Sydney Pet Rescue & Adoption Inc.

Do you know someone who would like some companionship and lives in a quiet household who could open their heart to a cat who just wants to be treated with a little kindness?

Do you have experience with timid cats and enjoy the rewarding experience which comes from fostering a rescue cat, giving them love and attention and seeing them come out of their shell and snuggle up with you for cuddles and pats?
We are urgently seeking new foster carers to join us, both short term and ongoing, for a number of gorgeous cats, some of whom are naturally outgoing and a few who are shy and just need a little extra kindness and patience.

If you would like to foster one of them, you can download our foster carer application form here -
Foster Carer Application Form.doc

We are looking for a new foster carer - Can you foster us ?
we are very friendly loving sisters and would love to share your home till we find our furever family.

Would you like to sponsor us?
Full sponsorship $40 per cat per month. Half sponsorship $20 per month.
Sponsorships are tax deductible 

23/3/13   Niki and Miki and their sisters Bonnie & Maddy were at the pound without their mum when we rescued them..

Niki and Miki are inseparable, loving sisters. Like Thelma and Louise, they are different, yet complement each other so well. We would love to see them adopted together as they adore and take good care of each other.

What do they have in common? Both are super affectionate, gentle cats. Both dislike being grabbed or lifted off the ground; they prefer to come to you and sit next to you and get lots of petting. Occasionally they will sit on your lap, which is a very special treat. They enjoy sleeping on the bed with foster mom - sometimes by her feet, or right next to her. They are very gentle and never scratch people, not even when jumping on their lap. Both are very clean, and use the litter box with perfection with no accidents..  . No loud meows; they make a cute trrr sound instead. When a new kitten was brought into the home, at first they hissed at him and kept their distance; but after 2 days they became "moms". They've come to adore him, and are always giving him baths and playing with him.

Niki (Nikita )orange tabby with white tummy, face and legs has a slimmer face and black "eyeliner" on her left eye with a black spot on her left nostril. She is the most extroverted of the two, being the first to have come out and explore her foster mom's house, and happily greeting the occasional visitor. When she wants something, she'll let you know. She has a funny way of staring right into your eyes, as if trying to tell you something. When she wants to be petted (which is very often!) she'll look all cute and rub against the computer screen or a wall corner, as a way of asking. She loooves eating, and is always last to leave the food bowl.

Miki (short for Mikaela) has a rounder, whiter face. She is the shy one of the duo, hid under the bed and cried for a day when first brought to her new foster mom's home. She likes having her own space; she loves climbing to the highest spot of the house (nowhere her sister dares to go!) and spending hours thinking about... whatever cats think about. She loves getting petted, and her favorite is a belly rub; she'll lie on her back and streeetch out, to let you know that she wants one of those. Other times, when she wants some affection, she doesn't come to you asking for it: she expects you to read her mind and go to her, when she'll go "trrrr" happily. She's the one who sleeps the closest to mom in bed, and the first to stick her little head at the front door's gap when mom is coming home at the end of the day.

They have both tested negative to FIV

CAN YOU FOSTER ME ?

Hi! I'm looking for a foster carer who is experienced with shy cats.  I would love a quiet female household with no young children. I would like to be your only pet so I can get to know you better.

Would you like to sponsor me?
Full sponsorship $40 per month. Half sponsorship $20 per month. 
Sponsorships are tax deductible 

August 2015 Possum has a half Sponsorship of $20 per month from Kshama Shetty...purrrr

Possum with her 'mouse'

 

     

 URGENT - experienced FOSTER CARER OR FOREVER HOME NEEDED

December 2016 - Melody is being sponsored by Jenny Grant @ $20 per mth. Purrs from Melody x x x

Dec 2014- Hello, my name's MELODY. I'm a special needs pussy cat, and I've been in long term emergency boarding for such a long time, patiently waiting for my turn to have a foster family, or forever home. I only have one wish for Christmas...someone to give me a chance to be their foster pet, even if only  for a while. I would love to be part of family, even if only for the Christmas holidays. My family, SPRA love me and they worry about me being in boarding so long.  Can you help me?  

December 2016, I am currently with a temporary foster carer, but still looking for a more long term special carer or forever home !

This is my story....I'm a pretty blue and white girl born approx 2004. Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption took me into foster care  when my family planned to take me to the pound, when they were moving to the US.
SPRA took me in because they knew that being a special needs pussy cat, I would have been put to sleep at the pound straight away. Lots of people don't realize, but pets surrendered to the pound by their owners can be put to sleep straight away. Hard to believe..but that's what happens. Anyway..I was one of the lucky ones.

At the time my family surrendered me, I was very overweight and a sad pussy cat. Sydney Pet Rescue thinks that I was likely a cruelty case. It took a long time, with kindness and patience from my foster carers, to help me learn to trust people, and for me to get down to my ideal weight, but I did! We learned that I am one of those pussy cats that prefers to be an only cat, though I might be ok with one other laid back pussy cat. We also learned that the sort of home or foster home that I do best in is a quiet patient caring home, without children or other pets, though one other laid back pussycat might be ok too. Because of my special needs, it's been so hard for me to find just the right foster home or forever home.

I did really well with my last foster carer, and I showed that I have a sweet affectionate side. I used to love to sit beside my last foster carer on the sofa or especially to roll about on my lambswool and to play with my mouse. I was happy and my confidence really grew when I was with her. I had to go into emergency boarding at Puss n Boots more than a year ago when she couldn't look after me anymore. Puss n Boots have taken excellent care of me, but I've been waiting such a long time for my turn to have a foster carer or forever home.

I just know there's a foster home or forever home for me...somewhere. If you are an experienced cat carer and have room in your heart, and your life for a little girl like me, even if only for a while, please contact my family, Sydney Pet Rescue & Adoption on 0403 254 960 for more information Thank you for reading my story. Love from Melody x
PS. I come with a hamper of Goodies and good support from my family SPRA.
PPS. Even if you can't take me, if you could take one of SPRA's other foster cats, that might free up a space with an experienced foster carer for me. I'll keep my paws crossed. :)

Thanks to my previous sponsors Iris & Hanky - Nov 2011 till Jan 2012  x x x
Thanks to my previous sponsor Margaret Haywood - $40 per mth from December 2016- till 7/6/17 x x x

 

October 2013 TC is a handsome boy with a very gentle nature. He was formerly in foster care with his beloved brother Choo Choo. Choo Choo was injured earlier this year, necessitating a separation of the brothers. (- see our 'pets needing urgent help' page for more details. )

TC was at first reserved and missing his brother terribly, but then bonded in foster care with Missy, a beautiful brown 10 month old female tabby kitten. She was as fearless as he was shy. She "brought him out of his shell" and  they played, chased and wrestled together frequently; and, occasionally snuggled together in a bedtime embrace.
TC is a smoochy boy who loves his food and getting brushed
TC is looking for a new foster home or permanent home, perhaps with with his mum Izzy or another cat as a playmate.

TC is desexed, vaccinated and microchipped and has tested negative for FIV. He would make an ideal indoor companion for your family.

Can you sponsor us ?

Full sponsorship $40 per month. Half sponsorship $20 per month.
Sponsorships are tax deductible

Benny and Charlotte spend so much time snuggling together, it?s sometimes hard to see where one cat ends and the other begins.  They have been known to squeeze into the same bed and transform into a single two-headed cat!  There have even been a couple of times where they have both sat on my lap together ? quite an honour as Benny is not normally a lap-cat like Charlotte.  They are completely inseparable, but have quite different personalities which come out in funny ways.  They love playing together and Charlotte will often lie in wait for Benny and jump on him when he turns the corner ? very amusing to watch!

Charlotte is a dainty pale orange tortoiseshell with the cutest stripe down her nose.  She is timid at first and will hide until she gets to know you, but then her cheeky affectionate nature will come out and she will soon be demanding to sit on your lap the minute you flop onto the sofa.  She loves company and will often follow you room to room, happy just to be near you.  She is talkative and has a different meow for every occasion, especially food time.  Once she is completely comfortable with you she has a lovely quiet purr that comes out when being petted curled on your lap.  She is tireless when playing and will continue to tear around long after Benny gets bored/tired.  Her favourite toy is a piece of string dragged across the floor ? she will chase this all around the room and over the furniture.  She also often amuses herself by batting a toy about and chasing it down the hallway, skidding on the wooden floor.  Any hair ties left on a table will quickly disappear and become Charlotte?s newest toy!

Benny is a gorgeous charcoal tabby with bright yellow eyes and white bib and a lovely quiet nature.  He is initially less shy than Charlotte, but still takes a little while to build up trust, though he does appreciate and respond to affection.  He loves being brushed and will roll around on the floor and gently head-butt you if you stop.  He also really enjoys a good belly rub and scratch behind the ears.  His favourite toy is a scrunched up ball of paper to chase or attached to a piece of elastic and flicked down a corridor ? he will chase at full tilt.  Benny is not usually as vocal as Charlotte, except when he wants to play.  You will hear him coming to find you, making an odd-sounding meow due to the toy in his mouth!  Benny knows his name and will come when called.  He is also an opportunist when it comes to food, so take care not to leave choice items (tuna!) on a kitchen bench as he will jump up and eat it.
These two will make a lovely addition to your family.  Can you offer them a furever home ?

Benny & Charlotte tested FIV negative

Charlotte and Benny were adopted from us by their foster carer but unfortunately were surrendered back to us when she had to move permanently overseas and was unable to take them with her.

They are now located in Fairlight

I need a Sponsor

Clementine and her day-old kittens were rescued from death row.

Clementine (F) is a slender and elegant black and white cat. She has a lovely black coat (chocolate-brown in the sunlight), with a white blaze, bib, stomach and front paws, and enormous yellow-green eyes. Clementine is a gentle and friendly young cat with a quirky little personality, who likes company and a little space to explore. She was very thin when rescued but has since put on a little weight and is in good health. She has been a fastidious mother and plays lovely chasing and wrestling games with the kittens. Clementine is sociable with the other foster cats and very relaxed with human visitors, and is looking forward to her own special and loving home.
10/11/10 - Clementine has been tested and is FIV negative.
and is ready to find her new furever home


Dash (M) is a short-haired black and white boy.He was rescued with his mum Clementine from Death Row with his brother Indigo who has been adopted.
Clementine and her kitten Dash have similar personalities. They walk lightly on this planet. Both are rather shy with people (Dash more so than his mother) so if you are planning to adopt one or both of them, you will have to be patient to gain their confidence.  Being gentle is the key to gain their hearts. Once they warm to you, they are very engaging and gentle. If they are not both adopted by the same person, they will probably do best as the only pet in the household.
They are located in Zetland

Nov 2010-Our grateful thanks to Margaret for her donation of Breeders Choice and kitten food- purrs from all of us x x x

I need a Sponsor
Full sponsorship $40 per month. Half sponsorship $20 per month.
Sponsorships are tax deductible  

Choo Choo & TC were rescued at 2wks old with their mum Izzy  They had to be hand reared with their siblings as Izzy was too sick to care for them.

Choo Choo was hit by a car in May 2013. His carer had let him outside against our strict indoor only policy. He had a fractured pelvis and spine. He also needed to have his whole tail amputated as it was 'dead'
He is not able to toilet independently although he does try. He needs to be manually expressed daily and is getting loving care from Michelle for as long as he needs it.

Otherwise he is a happy healthy boy,

Would you like to sponsor one of our foster pets?
If you are unable to adopt or foster, you can still be of great help to a particular pet

This will help us out greatly as we rely on donations to keep going. We will show your donation in the pet's listing..
Full sponsorship - $40 per month goes to help with the foster pet?s food, flea/wormer and medical expenses.
Half sponsorship $20 per month.
For sponsorships of 3 months or more, we will provide a Sponsorship Certificate.
Sponsorships are tax deductible.
Sponsorship enquiries, please click here to email Michelle

Thank you so much if you can help