Kiki is lost. Please help us look for him.

Kiki was surrendered to us by his family who allowed him out every night and he’d come home every morning. He was accustomed to his surroundings and his family made the decision this would be his routine.
 

When we received him and moved him to a foster home it was clear to us that he wouldn’t be able to go out for at least the first 1-2 weeks. He had to get accustomed to his new surroundings and routine plus, we had to break the habit of him going out. We told the foster that he would only be allowed into a restricted area of their garden, when wearing a harness and lead and then only for a limited period of time.
 

Unfortunately, the foster felt that our precautions were overly cautious and they let him out and he disappeared but thankfully he came back after 2 days. We were so relieved and more so as we had a wonderful home waiting with an enclosed safe, cat proofed garden where he could go out once acclimated.
 

To our absolute horror he was let out again on the same day he had returned and this time he didn’t come back. Worse still he hasn’t been seen since!
 

We are fearing the worst and would ask if you are in the area – Hong Lok Yuen – please look for him, he is a very personable cat and we would love to find him.
 

Maybe our story will assist any of you who are currently fostering a cat. Please take note never let a cat out in an area they are unfamiliar with. Give the cat time to adjust to a new routine and home 2+ weeks. We would say that all fosters ought to err on the side of caution especially now when the snakes are out and feeding for winter.

Dogs for this month

Well hello I hope everyone is safe, well and not going out of your minds with boredom? Not something I have suffered that’s for sure, busier than ever and all very positive since I can’t go out to eat, drink or shop!
Though the world is in turmoil we ought to try to remain positive and keep plodding on in the hope that when we do go back to work and life as usual. When will that be I hear you say ? Errrrr….
It is inevitable and I truly hope we have a better understanding of how to treat people and animals alike in the future.
We had a few adoptions and it’s lovely to see so many people offering to foster, so many have longed for a four legged friend if not to adopt then to foster. Enormous thanks to all of you who offered. Though not everyone suitable to adopt, you can’t go back to work and leave your four legged friend home alone for 8-10 hours. Can you imagine how miserable it is for a dog who has become used to having you around all day to suddenly no you and no day time walk?
Bubbles – Bless her our biggest dog finally won over her dad and is staying. She had so many interests alas when the virus hit the offers disappeared. Bubbles is SO happy and where she ought to be, where she’s been for the past 6+ months.
Hugo – We’re still waiting to hear when he will be moving as his new family are waiting to move themselves. Whatever the date he has a great home, he was one of our most popular dogs as he has such a lovely nature and a great singing voice too HAH
 
Opal & Odessa – Our adorable girls with the biggest ears and personalities to match, finally found a home. The girls LOVE children so life is looking oh so good for our girls and they get to stay together Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee
Sadie – sweet Sadie melted hearts and is also staying with her foster mum. It’s lovely to see the older dogs finding homes as they are all too often overlooked. Sadie has her own group of friends on Lamma already and loves her daily romp on the beach and a cuddle.
Savannah – like Sadie, Savannah is 8.5 years young and she too melted hearts. Dad was a walkover as he’d love any, every dog. However to win mum over now that was never going to be so easy and yet …. Our sweet girl large Marj (new name) did it! YAY she has her paws firmly on the sofa! Way to go Lauren your first dog and way to go Marj!
Sophie – I completely fell for mummy when I got her out of the kennels, her oh so sad face and eyes. I think she was quite relieved to get away from her boisterous boys ( Theo & Thomas) and grab a bit of sleep, some peace and quite. She wen’t into a foster and days before she was supposed to move her foster couldn’t let her go. She saw and felt the same as I, that face. Sweet Sophie stays and this time lets hope it is forever!
Stewart – our second oldest dog at 12 landed himself a fabulous home having been given up in this latter years. I just don’t know how anyone can do that! Things often have a strange way of turning out and it was the best thing ever for Stewart. He now has pearly white teeth, fresh breathe and people who adore him and will NEVER give him up. In many cases an abandoned animal gets the best home!
Zorro – he’s our eldest, our smallest and a gentle boy at that. He doesn’t have to share anything and no more having toys hurled at him either. He’s a VERY VERY happy little guy and after a thorough health check apart from creaky joints, a couple of dirty teeth and partial deafness he’s probably better than most his age.
If you are interested in adoption, fostering please check our website www.kirstenszoo.com / face book KirstensZooCharity  / instagram kirstenszoo / email kirstszoo@hotmail.com
We, like many of you are waiting to hear when we will be able to have our next adoption day. Until then enjoy the lovely sunny weather and make the most of the time you have at home with your pets.
We have lovely puppies & adults too. Old and young with one thing in common – they’re homeless. Perhaps you can’t foster or adopt but can you donate $$, toys, leads / collars -all can be put to good use.

Thank you to Harrow School – teachers and students

On the 28th of November Kat, Lili & I – Kirsten’s Zoo spent a lovely afternoon with some of the teachers & students at Harrow school. It was a delightful sunny day and Lili was of course the star of the show. She was very well behaved I have to say!

 

The students made some colourful, creative cat toys which our cats are enjoying already. They also drew pictures and wrote some gorgeous heartwarming messages all of which I have kept and will thank every student personally when I see you next time.

 

 

We received not only toys but the students collected an enormous amount of cat food, litter and treats all our cats favourites too. Our Sanctuary & foster cats will not be needing any treats for a very long time though I suspect they will need more exercise🐱

 

We’d like to say an enormous THANK YOU and wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 and we look forward to visiting you again next year in 2020.

Adopted Cats

Thankfully it generally feels as though things could be improving. Dare I say it…….

We’ve been doing quite a lot with our cat house recently – repairs, renovations and painting to make it a more comfortable place for the girls and just in time as it’s SO hot. Our girls are incredibly spoiled and so they should be!

Cats seem to have become more and more popular over the past year which is encouraging we don’t even get to advertise a lot of them as there’s a waiting list Let’s talk cats, shall we, and who were the lucky ones I hear you asking?

Our homed cats, in no particular order!

Betty – Our amazing mum who gave birth in the foster parents’ bed, I kid you not! After saying goodby to her kittens she finally went off to her new home and family. She was an immediate hit and has become the apple of someone’s eye 🍎

Brunei & Biba – two special kittens found themselves a home to match. I was thrilled to see how happy and quick they were to settle in.

Bellatrix – it took her one month to settle in however settle she did. She’s now a very relaxed, loved cat – hard to believe how hard her journey was but with a very happy ending.

Curly – oh my what an incredibly pretty, ginger boy with stunning whirls and stripes too. He went into a foster I knew he’d never leave. He’s exactly what his mum wanted. He’s growing into a stunning young adult now too.

Casper – he had to have very unpleasant, not to mention expensive surgery to widen his er canals. He looked like something from a horror movie but recovered amazingly well and is now a gorgeous, healthy owned very spoiled cat.

Colin – another stunning cat who wasn’t with us for long. He like so many of our cats captured someone’s heart and off he went to begin his new life.

Douglas – our little Munchkin wasn’t even advertised, there’s always a waiting list for this breed. He’s young and not really a cats’ cat but has fit into the no 3 cat family and is exploring and showing interest in his new friends.

Dodger – like so many cats he walked in and took over. The resident dog had his nose pushed out of joint but has accepted this new creature though reluctantly! Dodger is quite the character and one of the friendliest cats with quite a fan base!

Dana & Dinah – it took quite some time to turn them around, a few weeks actually. The transformation was just amazing and they’re now living together happily, cuddling and sleeping on laps. I’m sure their siblings will be next in line – Dan & Deidra.

Mindy & Mimi – out of the blue a lovely family decided they wanted to adopt 2 of our 4 senior cats. It was such a surprise and it made my week I can say. Few adopt our seniors and when it happens it’s like Christmas! They’re doing well as best I know and have a beautiful roof top though I think they won’t be out there right now; boy is it ever hot?!!!

Daffodil – she was so terribly scared, shy too when she arrived. She barely moved for the first few days and then she decided to befriend the resident cat and everything changed! Though he wasn’t thrilled about her attention and constant annoyance she won him over.

Man man & Shun Shun – this was a very special adoption as the 4 cats were our eldest and not without their health issues. I was thrilled to bits when their fosters from the day we got them decided to keep them. What made it more special was their dad is actually allergic to cats but takes pills everyday though not ideal he loves the cats too much to give them up. We love people like this and a huge Thank you from us all.

It’s not even summer yet and we’re already cooking. Wishing you all a healthy time, stay cool and stay in ha ha!