last updated on 25/03/2024
Jim was rescued along side sister Rosie after having been apparently abandoned outside a bungalow in a rural area back in January. He is likely only about six months old and seems to be a pleasant cat who is currently little traumatised.
We think that after a little period to decompress in, Jim might be suitable to join a caring family or single person as a loving family cat!
Please do cxome and visit Jim if you think that you might like to offer him a home!
Rosie was rescued alongside Jim. She too is a lovely pleasant cat though a little btraumatised by her recent experiences. Currently, we can't put Rosie up for homing as we suspect that she my be pregnant.
Maudy has now been homed!
Bandit has now been homed!
Bandit is a two year old black & white domestic short-haired queen. She is initially a little shy but quite loving when she gets to trust someone. She has lived with children in a noisy household.
We have Bandit booked to be spayed shortly.
Smokey has now been homed!
Just admitted, Smokey is a short haired black and white tom cat aged six months. He is used to noise and children.
Copperfield who is the feral cat and is is particularly nervous around people, we are looking for a suitable placement for her on a farm or stables where she will be fed daily and kept an eye on. Somewhere warm to sleep would be a great spot for her.
Saffy has now been reserved!
Saffy is a fourteen year old cat who has spent the last month at least of the winter sheltering in a structure in someone's back garden in Fenham. She is chipped but the previous owner can not be traced so far, possibly they might have been an older person who has passed on.
Saffy is such a sweet and gentle natured cat, all volunteers at the Ark adore her! After two weeks if she hasn't been claimed we will be looking for a new carer and home for her.
Mr. Ash has now been homed!
Mr. Ash is a six year old grey cat who has been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He is a very friendly cat. Although having lived contentedly with two other cats Bella (his sister) and the younger Mr. Amare, he will likely be quite happy being homed alone as they were not really close.
This cat has a;lways been kept as an indoor cat and fed on dried food.
Bertie has now been homed!
A delightful young boy brought surrendered by an elderly person who needed help in finding him a good permanent home. Is is perhaps four to five months old.
Mr. Amare has now been provisionally reserved until Friday 1st March
This is a very friendly tabby & white two year old tom cat. He is very calm natured and has been neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped.
Sadly, this beautiful cat has lost his home through no fault of his own.
Previously he had lived contentedly with two other family cats but is quite happy on his own as though they peacefully co-existed they were not close.
He has always been an indoor cat and is quite good with children.
Bella has now been homed!
Bella is a six year old female who is black and tan in colour (dark tortoiseshell). She has been spayed, and is also vaccinated and microchipped.
Bella has always been an indoor cat and is the sister of Mr. Ash. Although a little shy initially is doesn't take much her her to warm to people and become very friendly. She has always been fed on dried food.
Although she has lived quite happily with two other cats (Mr. Ash and Mr. Amare), they were not particularly close and she would likely be most content being homed as an only cat.
Tigger has now been homed!
A male tabby cat who has lost his home through no fault. He is affectionate and friendly and just needs neutering.
Daisy has now been homed!
Mittens has now been homed!
Two year old neutered male cat. Mittens is usually quite pleasant and loving cat although having only been admitted to the Ark just a few days ago after a long car journey he is uncharacteristicly a little subdued at present. Mittens is vaccinated and chipped.
Moon has now been homed!
Moon is a two year old spayed, vaccinated and microchipped queen. She is clen and pleasant and has lived with Mittens and Fluffa above, despite this she is more of a solitary cat than the other two.
Moon also is a recent arrival at the Ark.
This youngster has now been homed!
Black and white male youngster rescued from living as part of a small feral family. He is still a little nervous at first with new people but responds well once he knows and trusts someone.
Hope and another cat were rescued at the request of the person whose shed the cats had been living in for some time. When rescued it was clear that the younster (we named her Hope) was very thin and barely able to stand up or walk straight.
Faith was examined thanks to the kindness of Moorview Vets at Backworth. It would appear that she might have a neurological disorder of which one possible cause could potentially be the Feline Infectious Peritonitis virus.
Currently we are caring for Hope and monitoring her progress! She does not walk much but can do so with far more co-ordination and momentum now when she wants to. She has also put on loads of weight.
Hope is an affectionate cat that love to be brushed, stroked and made a fuss of! We are looking to possible further diagnosis her condition and it is a possibility that she may get into a clinical trial being conducted for her condition.
Thanks to Eileen and to all the cat cuddlers and volunteers that have helped to care for Hope, and also to our great friends online for all your kindly donated supplies!
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.
Update - Bella has now been spayed and after nine days recuperation returned to the beer garden at the Butchers Arm's in Chesterle-street where staff and customers welcome her back and have build her a new shelter!
Update - Bernicia has now been spayed (thanks to Westways Vets) and after a period of recuperation will probably be returned be to the agricultural site that she was rescued from.
Westgate Ark is operating again but at reduced capacity and is no longer open to visitors without an appointment.
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!
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!
Rescues rooms can be sponsored by individuals or organisations!