Winnie - young mum ready to discover her own life
Winnie came to Woodlands as a stray living in someone's garden, caring for her young kittens with no home and no security to offer them. At just 1 year 7 months old, this beautiful tabby and white girl is barely more than a kitten herself - she should still be playing and exploring, discovering what it means to be young and carefree. Instead, she's been doing what survival demands: mothering her babies, providing milk and comfort, putting every ounce of her energy into keeping them safe despite having nothing. When her owner moved away and abandoned her and her kittens to fend for themselves, Winnie continued on - a testament to her resilience and her fierce maternal devotion.
What makes Winnie so remarkable is that despite everything she's endured, she's maintained her gentle nature. She's been a devoted mum to her three littermates, giving them the best start she could manage under impossible circumstances. Her willingness to nurture, protect, and care for her babies speaks volumes about her character - she's a cat with a big heart who's already proven she knows how to love deeply and completely. Once her kittens are weaned and independent, Winnie will finally have the chance to discover who she is beyond motherhood, and we're excited to see the personality that emerges.
Winnie will be available for her forever home once her three kittens are weaned and she's been spayed. We're still getting to know her true personality as it develops beyond her maternal focus, but what we do know is that she's proven herself to be resilient, devoted, and capable of deep love. She deserves a calm, patient home where she can decompress from the exhausting work of surviving and mothering alone, and where she can finally receive the care and attention she's been so freely giving to everyone else.
This sweet girl has given so much at such a young age. Winnie deserves a family who will give her what she's been missing - safety, stability, and the knowledge that she'll never have to face abandonment again. After shouldering responsibility far too young and proving her strength through impossible circumstances, Winnie is ready to discover what it means to simply be a young cat - to be loved for who she is, to receive care instead of constantly giving it, and to finally rest knowing she's home.
Our Rehoming Process
Application & Appointment
Step One
Step Two
Home Check
After this, we will arrange an appointment with you to pick up your new friend, as well as the required food and litter which is available to purchase at our on-site shop.
Rehoming
From the initial appointment to collection usually takes between 7-10 days. When you come to collect your new cat(s), you will just need to sign the relevant paperwork, as well as paying the donation fee via our website. Prior to release all cats will have the necessary vaccinations and medical treatments - all signed off by our vet.
Step Three
Rehoming Rules
- We will not rehome an adult cat into a home where there are existing adult cats.
- We won't home single kittens without another cat present. Rehoming a single kitten doesn't meet welfare standards as it will have no social interaction with other cats. This means that if you already have an adult you can have one kitten. If you don't have an adult cat, you can take an established adult cat or two kittens.
- We ensure that no cat or kitten is released to its new home until 48 hours after its vaccination.
- If there are other pets in the household i.e. dogs, we will normally recommend a kitten unless we have an adult cat who is used to living with dogs. Dogs are able to come to the Sanctuary to be introduced to the cat.
- All existing cats in any household must be neutered.
- All cats and kittens that leave Woodlands Animal Sanctuary must leave with the food and litter that they are currently using here, this can be purchased from our onsite shop.