Abigail
Sex: Female
ID: ABIGAIL
I'm adopted!
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ABIGAIL
Age: 11 weeks
Abigail
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Abigail is a fluffy grey kitten and she is the smallest of the seven. She is dainty and feminine and sometimes watches from the sidelines as her littermates play rough games. However, when she does join in she gives the larger kittens a good run for their money!
Abigail can be a little shy but she is very gentle and will purr when feeling safe and happy. She is very closely bonded to Barnabas, so we would like to rehome them together.
x
•
Tess & Angel
Sex: Female
ID: TESS & ANGEL
We're adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Loki
Sex: Male
ID: LOKI
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: LOKI
Loki
MY STORY
We watched Loki for over a year at feeding stations in the red zone, and trapped him just before the last houses were demolished. He is about 4 years old.
Loki has the affectionate nature shared by all ‘red zone all blacks’ once they have been socialised (see Thistle and Tom on the Success Stories page), and he loves to sit on a knee purring contentedly. Loki is very popular with other shelter cats, particularly unsocial females. These shy girls learn by observing Loki’s affectionate behaviour with humans, and this has made him a valued member of the shelter community.
Loki needed a urethostomy last year, made possible by sponsorship from Jane Newman, the founder of redzonecats. This was expertly performed at McMaster & Heap. Loki now enjoys robust good health and does best on a mainly wet diet. Loki is intelligent and communicative, and will insist on accompanying you to the toilet, and helping you about the house and garden. We are placing Loki with his buddy Minty, who loves him to bits!
x
WE'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: TESS & ANGEL
Age: 14 weeks
Tess & Angel
OUR STORY
Part of a litter born in the red zone near our River Road feeding station. Their Mum Dani often waited for us to bring the food each evening and we were not surprised when we saw her beautiful, lively kittens on our trail camera. Mum Dani is very sweet and gentle.
All of the kittens are playful and cuddly and have a wonderful purr. They are all very good with other cats and began life with an extended family of aunties and uncles before they were trapped. We would like to place the kittens as buddy pairs, possibly including Cathedral kitten Tiffany, or in homes which already have young and playful cats.
The tight pair, already adopted and living in Ohoka.
x
Castor
Sex: Male
ID: CASTOR
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: CASTOR
Age: 11 weeks
Castor
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Castor looked identical to Pollux on our video surveillance and this caused us to initially underestimate how many kittens were in the first two litters to emerge from the Cathedral. We now distinguish these two medium haired kittens by the fact that Pollux is a little darker than Castor, and has more tabby spots on his tummy. Castor
is very active and inquisitive and enjoys climbing and playing chase with his littermates, in fact he will play with almost anything he can find.
Castor is one of the more outgoing kittens and will always be ready for a cuddle or a game, when he isn’t chasing moths or fascinated by what is going on outside the window. We think he is one of the most intelligent kittens and he is certainly one of the most energetic. He also has a good purr.
x
Elsie
Sex: Female
ID: ELSIE
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Barnabas
Sex: Male
ID: BARNABAS
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ELSIE
Age: 11 weeks
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Elsie is the only kitten with a mackerel tabby pattern and her fine dark stripes are easily identified on video surveillance. She was slower than most of the other kittens to accept the kitten biscuits at our feeding point and was often seen suckling while other kittens inspected the food bowl.
Elsie is very feminine and sometimes thinks twice about joining in rough games, but when she does she gives as good as she gets. She is sometimes a little shy with new faces but has a good purr and is always very gentle. Elsie would appreciate being adopted with one of her more confident littermates.
Elsie
x
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: BARNABAS
Age: 11 weeks
Barnabas
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Barnabas is instantly recognisable in all of our surveillance because he energetically throws blind punches at the other kittens while head down in the food bowl – something that he still does. Barnabas will have used the same technique when suckling, possibly with some success, because he was certainly the largest kitten by the time the mother cats were weaning their kittens onto solid food.
Barnabas is still a very physical kitten and enjoys the rough and tumble of play with his littermates. Barnabas is less confident with people than the other kittens, especially people that he doesn’t know, and he can be quite wriggly when trying to avoid being handled. However, like all of the kittens he never bites or scratches, and he will purr when feeling calm and safe. Barnabas will be a loyal and affectionate companion to people that he knows and trusts, and we expect him to get on well with other cats.
Barnabas is very closely bonded to Abigail, so we would like to rehome them together.
x
Octavia
Sex: Female
ID: OCTAVIA
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: OCTAVIA
Age: 11 weeks
Octavia
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Octavia was much admired on our trail camera videos because
her striking facial markings were particularly visible on infra-red images taken at night. She has a fluffy coat with lovely dark tabby markings that move like a shimmering dark veil over a light undercoat. Octavia is the most glamorous kitten.
Octavia is confident, purrs enthusiastically, and loves to play energetic games. She is also quite dainty and feminine – a good
all-rounder.
x
Pollux
Sex: Male
ID: POLLUX
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Mercury
Sex: Male
ID: MERCURY
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: MERCURY
Age: 11 weeks
Mercury
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Mercury is the only short-haired male kitten and has lovely
dove-grey tabby swirls. He was always easy to distinguish on trail camera videos and liked to climb right inside the 2L icecream container that we initially used for kitten biscuits.
Mercury can be a little shy with new faces but he is affectionate and will sit on your knee and purr. He is the fastest kitten in a race and loves to play energetic games with his littermates.
x
I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: POLLUX
Age: 11 weeks
Pollux
MY STORY
The two older litters of Cathedral kittens were born in September 2018 and we first saw them on trail camera when they began to explore outside the Cathedral at 6 weeks of age. Their mothers shared all seven kittens between them and we think the mums are themselves a mother-daughter pair. The mothers escorted the kittens to our monitored feeding point by a gate in the security enclosure, and we built a kitten feeding box to avoid this station being swamped by other cats living in the vicinity of The Square. These adult cats had access to a feeding station near the food court area, where we provided cat roll as well as biscuits to keep them interested.
Pollux was initially left behind when we trapped his littermates, because he looked identical to Castor on our video surveillance and we thought they were the both the same kitten. However, the trail camera that we left at the feeding point revealed that he had been left behind. He was very happy to be reunited with his littermates a few days later. We now distinguish these two medium-haired kittens by the fact that Pollux is a little darker than Castor, and has more tabby spots on his tummy.
Pollux, like Castor, is one of the more outgoing kittens and will always be ready for a cuddle or a game, when he isn’t chasing moths or fascinated by what is going on outside the window. We think he is one of the most intelligent kittens. He has a good purr.
x
•
I'm adopted!
Bunny
Sex: Female
ID: BUNNY
PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER LEXA
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: BUNNY
MY STORY
Bunny was homeless in Bexley for a long time after
all the people left. We heard about her when the last buildings in the area were about to be demolished.
She was too timid to allow us to put her into a carry box so we had to trap her. However, Bunny has clearly had a home at one time and is friendly with both humans and cats.
Bunny is young, healthy and very playful. Because she didn’t have enough to eat when she was homeless she eats up every scrap of her meals and is always on the lookout for an extra snack. Her new family will need to be careful with her diet or she will get too fat.
Bunny likes to have friends and was very subdued for a while after Jasper, Thorin and Mia were adopted. Armourguard tell us that she used to be friendly with another homeless cat, who was no longer there when we trapped Bunny. She may have experienced loss a number of times in the past, and needs a stable home with plenty of company. Bunny should not be left alone for long periods.
x
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Basil
Sex: Male
ID: BASIL
Blackberry
Sex: Male
ID: BLACKBERRY
We're adopted– companionship siblings!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Male
ID: WEAZLE
Weazle
Cassius
Sex: Male
ID: CASSIUS
Sex: Female
ID: TEAZLE
Teazle
I'm adopted
•
PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER LEXA
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: CASSIUS
MY STORY
Cassius was a regular night-time visitor at one of our Dallington feeding stations, and we occasionally saw him waiting for his dinner in the late evening. He is a young adult male, and had not been desexed, but he carefully avoided other cats and had not been in any fights. Our surveillance information, and his behaviour after being trapped, suggest that he had probably been homeless from birth, but we advertised him as Found from the time he first appeared at the feeding station.
Cassius and Otto have become very attached to each other, sleeping and playing together, so we would like to place them as a buddy pair.
Cassius and Otto have become very attached to each other, sleeping and playing together, so we would like to place them as a buddy pair.
x
Brother and sister pairing – now adopted!
•
Close bond – brother and sister pairing.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: TEAZLE
Weazle
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: WEAZLE
Teazle
OUR STORY
Weazle and his sister Teazle were born in the red zone under the abandoned Fleete Street Dairy. Their very young mum Hazel was also born in the wild. We trapped the whole family when the kittens were about 12 weeks old, and they are about 12 months old now. Hazel and Weazle were easy to trap because they were hungry, but Teazle had learned to hunt rodents and thought cat food was boring. She was very fond of Weazle though, so we put him in a carrybox, positioned so that Teazle had to go into the trap to see him.
We were able to place Teazle and Weazle together because they have a close bond and Teazle gives Weazle confidence.
Weazle and Teazle have always been gentle, never biting or scratching,
and we haven’t heard a hiss for a long time. Teazle has been confident
with people from the very start, despite being born wild.
Teazle has a magnificent long fluffy tail, a reliable purr, and loves cuddles. She plays riotous chasing games with her brother, loves Whiskas Temptations, and we think she will be a good mouser.
Weazle is relatively shy and is still learning to stand his ground when approached. He loves his cuddles though, and pops straight into his ‘pod’ when we offer it to him, after which we gently pull him out to sit on our knee.
Weazle is playful, mischievous and very intelligent. He has a striking russet mane, and his favourite treat is vanilla icecream! If he hears you scraping the bottom of your bowl, his head pops up beside you like a meerkat!
x
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER LEXA
Sex: Female
PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER LEXA
Mia
Thorin
Otto
ID: MIA
Sex: Male
ID: THORIN
Sex: Male
ID: OTTO
I'm adopted!
•
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: OTTO
MY STORY
Otto started visiting one of our Dallington feeding stations in early August. He came several times each night, which suggested he could be a lost cat, so we trapped him a few weeks later. For a week or so,
Otto alternated between hiding in small spaces
and behaving as if he was starved of affection. This behaviour suggests he had been lost a long time, and we haven’t been able to find his owner. He is likely to have been living rough where someone was feeding stray cats. He may have moved into our monitored
area because his usual source of food disappeared,
or attracted too many other cats.
null
x
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
We’re adopted – companionship buddies!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
We were able to place Mia and Thorin together as a “buddy pair”.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: MIA
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: THORIN
MY STORY
Mia was desexed as part of a trap, neuter and release programme at the Addington Saleyards. She had never lived in a home but was fed regularly until its carer
had to leave Christchurch, and development of the saleyards was imminent.
Mia was trapped and came to Red Zone Cats to be socialised. This was not difficult because she was already very trusting of the lady who fed her, but it did take a month or so for her to become confident with new faces. Mia has a very wide-eyed expression and always looks surprised even when she is feeling relaxed.
Mia is approaching two-years-old and is very affectionate. She is most confident when given food in an elevated position, such as a table, where she will purr and smooch. She is still learning to be confident when approached at ground level. Mia is best friends with Thorin and they love to play together. We would like to place Mia and Thorin together as a “buddy pair”, somewhere with a good sized garden.
MY STORY
Thorin started life as a young feral tom in the Dallington red zone area and we watched him on a trail camera at our feeding stations for a few months before he was trapped on the day of the big thunderstorm in December 2015. Thorin had avoided fighting with other toms and his health is excellent.
A year old and very affectionate, Thorin loves to sit on the desk next to you and cuddle and you can even safely stroke his tummy. He has a pleasant tenor miaow and will sing away happily. Thorin is confident both with people and other cats. We would like to place Thorin as a “buddy pair” with his best friend Mia, somewhere with a good sized garden.
WE HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: BILLY
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: BILLY
MY STORY
Billy was rescued along with Gabby, from
Retreat Road, and is a mature, neutered male.
He is a very large cat but has an affectionate and gentle temperament. He is learning to be playful as he becomes more confident.
Billy enjoying the comforts of home after years outside in the red zone.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: BLACKIE
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Male
ID: BAGHEERA
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: BLACKIE
MY STORY
Blackie was another feral cat that was trapped
at our River Road station.
For a long time he was terrified of being handled and it was looking like he might never be tameable. Blackie finally turned a corner. He is now just like an ordinary, affectionate cat and
is currently fathering the four kittens from the Avon Loop. Blackie is very accepting and gentle with other cats.
Blackie loves to sit on a knee, and is always first up when you sit down to watch TV.
Ideally we would like to place Blackie with his best mate Frankie, one of the Galbraith kittens, because they are more confident together.
Blackie relaxing on his mattress.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: BAGHEERA
MY STORY
Bagheera is a large, athletic cat with an
exotic appearance and a good purr. He is exceptionally cuddly and affectionate, and tolerant of other cats. He is wary of cats who might be aggressive, and retreats to a safe
place if concerned.
Bagheera has been visiting redzonecats feeding stations
in the Dallington red zone since late March 2014 and may have been lost longer than this. After originally assessing Bagheera as a female using infra-red surveillance, we have discovered he is a neutered male. The white mark on his neck allowed him to be distinguished from other black cats, as did his aristocratic face shape and overall large build.
Bagheera has an exotic appearance.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: CAMPBELL
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: CAMPBELL
OUR STORY
The three young Halberg kittens were reported
by a security guard who saw them living in an old wood box in an area of the Red Zone where we had no cameras operating.
All of the cats were severely malnourished and to make things even harder, the mother was tested positive for FIV and had to be euthanised, as she would have been an infection risk.
The kittens tested negative and are now strong and happy – they will be looking for homes very soon.
Campbell enjoying some playtime.
x
Sex: Male
ID: BRAEGO
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Female
ID: CINDERS
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Braego has a very plush, velvety coat, and his ears are very furry.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: BRAEGO
MY STORY
Braego was trapped when the fences went up around houses at our last North Dallington feeding station. He had first appeared in December 2014, but only visited at night. The infra-red images were indistinct, but we could see that he had white socks. During his first day at the shelter, Braego hissed and growled loudly when approached. However, we were sure he was a very frightened tame cat, not a feral cat. We decided to stroke him gently so that he knew he was safe, and although very fearful, he did not bite us. He was too anxious to eat anything on his first day but drank a bowl of cat milk overnight. The next day he began to eat cat biscuits. For a fortnight or so, Braego was too afraid to leave his crate. He was protective of his food bowl, bed and litter tray when we interacted with him. This suggests he had been lost and short of food for a long time, possibly even since the earthquakes.
Braego is now more confident and comes out of his crate for cuddles and to sit by the window. He has a very plush, velvety coat, and his ears are very furry. He finds change frightening and is a cat that will benefit from more than one visit to his new home and owners, before finally remaining at his new home. Braego is likely to do best with quiet people. He is very good with other cats. We think he is probably about five years old, and his teeth and overall health are very good.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: CINDERS
MY STORY
Cinders first appeared on our cameras in May 2014. She only visited the feeding stations after dark and looked black on camera except for light markings on her back legs and a hint of variegation on her body. We realised she was tortoiseshell and therefore female, so wanted to trap her before kitten season.
A few days after being trapped Cinders settled down and proved to be tame and very appealing. Also, the vet determined that she has been speyed. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find her owners from the Found advert. Cinders is a compact little cat and has beautiful colour patterns on her underside.
Cinders is afraid of other cats but very sociable with people. She is a young cat, probably less than 3 years old.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: FLOSSIE
•
I'm adopted!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: FLOSSIE
MY STORY
The four lovely Galbraith kittens showed up on camera at one of our Avon loop sites and proved to be quite elusive, taking a full week of trapping to finally get the last one.
Despite being feral cats, they were tame and wanting attention within just a few days. They are all male apart from the one short-haired female, and they all love people and other cats.
Flossie has now found a lovely home.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Female
ID: FOXIE
•
I'm adopted!
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: female
ID: FOXIE
OUR STORY
The four lovely Galbraith kittens showed up on camera at one of our Avon loop sites and proved to be quite elusive, taking a full week of trapping to finally get the last one.
Despite being feral cats, they were tame and wanting attention within just a few days. They are all male apart from the one short-haired female, and they all love people and other cats.
Foxie is a very outgoing and cuddly kitten, who always gives
her larger brothers a run for their money.
Foxie relaxing.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Male
ID: FERGIE
•
I'm adopted!
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: FERGIE
OUR STORY
The four lovely Galbraith kittens showed up on camera at one of our Avon loop sites and proved to be quite elusive, taking a full week of trapping to finally get the last one.
Despite being feral cats, they were tame and wanting attention within just a few days. They are all male apart from the one short-haired female, and they all love people and other cats.
Playtime for Fergie and Frankie.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: FRANKIE
•
I'm adopted
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: FRANKIE
OUR STORY
The four lovely Galbraith kittens showed up on camera at one of our Avon loop sites and proved to be quite elusive, taking a full week of trapping to finally get the last one.
Despite being feral cats, they were tame and wanting attention within just a few days. They are all male apart from the one short-haired female, and they all love people and other cats.
Frankie is a little less confident than the other kittens, possibly because of an injury as a young kitten - he has a healed fracture of the shoulder blade. If possible we would like to place Frankie with his best mate Blackie, or his sister Foxy.
Playtime for Frankie.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: ISLA
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ISLA
OUR STORY
The three young Halberg kittens were reported
by a security guard who saw them living in an old wood box in an area of the Red Zone where we had no cameras operating.
All of the cats were severely malnourished and to make things even harder, the mother was tested positive for FIV and had to be euthanised, as she would have been an infection risk.
The kittens tested negative and are now strong and happy – they will be looking for homes very soon.
Isla is going to be a relatively large cat. She is shy at first meeting, but soon gets used to new faces.
Isla enjoying a cuddle.
x
Sex: Female
ID: GEMMA
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Gemma relaxing.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: GEMMA
MY STORY
Gemma had been known as a local ‘stray’ for at least two years when she started visiting a redzonecats feeding station. She was very timid, feeding mainly at night. When we trapped her and discovered she had been microchipped, we looked forward to reuniting her with her owners. However, the home address was demolished and the phone number had been reallocated.
We eventually located a relative and discovered that her elderly owner had died soon after the earthquakes. Gemma had stayed near the site of her old home, even though it was gone. After we trapped her, she was fearful at first after so long on her own, but she is now a joyful and affectionate little cat. Gemma was her original name and she is now 10 years old. Her health is excellent and the small amount of dental work she needed has been taken care of.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: JASMINE
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: JASMINE
MY STORY
Jasmine is like a little ballet dancer, and always does her arabesques when she wakes up from a nap. She is extremely good with other cats, and exceptionally cuddly and loving with people. As she becomes more confident, she has shown a playful and mischievous aspect.
Jasmine had been visiting redzonecats feeding stations
in the Dallington red zone since late March 2014, and may have been lost longer than this. She only visited to feed
at night, as our surveillance was infra red only. We were unsure of her sex.
Although Jasmine looks small, she is quite long and may continue to mature into a larger cat.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
Jasmine enjoying a cuddle.
x
Sex: Female
ID: ISIS
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ISIS
MY STORY
Isis was the last cat rescued from New Brighton Road and was selectively trapped because of our initiative to remove breeding females from the red zone. Isis turned out to be a quiet cat who had clearly been living with people at some point in her life.
She was really delighted to have her own room, because she was harassed by the Tom cats in the red zone. She
has been spayed and is now waiting patiently now to be adopted.
Watch my story on YouTube below.
Isis on her favorite chair.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: OLIVE
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'm adopted
•
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: OLIVE
MY STORY
Olive is vocal, affectionate, and very intelligent. She seeks out human company but has not yet learned to jump up or sit on a knee. She needs her own space and owner to develop further socially.
We first saw Olive on camera at a feeding station in early
April 2014, but she may have been homeless for longer
than this. She was one of the minority of cats that show themselves to us in person – most of the cats are only seen
on camera. However, she would not let us approach closely. We trapped Olive a few days before demolition reached
the feeding station that she visited. Once indoors, Olive was immediately tame and affectionate, but she panicked if she was picked up. After more than six months rehabilitation, Olive is now ready for rehoming.
Olive is vocal, affectionate and very intelligent.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: MILLY
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Milly is affectionate and loves a cuddle.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: MILLY
MY STORY
Milly turned herself in to Jane at our River
Road feeding station in late January. She had been visiting since at least early January and may have been lost longer than this.
We had previously seen her only on camera, and only in the daytime (which is unusual), so we thought she might be visiting from a nearby home in the green zone. However, when she came running up to Jane for jellymeat as it was being dished out, she was clearly very hungry, underweight, and homeless. We now realise she was visiting in daylight to avoid the other cats (male) who she was frightened of.
Milly is affectionate and loves a cuddle on your knee.
She has a good purr. At first, Milly wanted to avoid other cats and would hiss vigorously if they got close, however she has rehabilitated well and quickly learned to tolerate other female cats. She is still very afraid of male cats.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: MACY
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Male
ID: JASPER
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
x
Jasper playing.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: JASPER
MY STORY
Jasper started life as a feral kitten in the Avonside red zone and was around six-months-old when we first saw him on a trail camera at one of our feeding stations. We continued to watch him and saw that he avoided fights with other cats, so we decided to trap him when he was 18-months-old.
Jasper was quite shy in the beginning but is now super affectionate. In great health, Jasper has a wonderful purr and loves to be stroked and brushed. He is very good friends with Mia and Thorin, and they all take turns to sleep in each other’s beds. At first Jasper did not know how to play properly but the other cats have helped him to learn.
We would like to place Jasper with someone who can give him lots of attention and is living in settled accommodation so he can get established in his new territory.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
Macy enjoying a scratch behind the ears.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: MACY
MY STORY
Macy first appeared on camera in an uninhabited part of the Avonside red zone
in February 2014. A lot of wandering cats were stuck in this part of the Avon Loop, because the only bridge across the Avon River was destroyed in the earthquakes. Feeding stations had to
be moved repeatedly due to demolitions,
and surveillance was used to ensure all of the
cats found the new stations. Macy was easy to recognise by the little white tip on her tail,
and her black nose.
Macy began to show herself to us in the daytime, and then quite suddenly began to vocalise in a worried way. We then prioritised her for trapping and discovered that she had some small but recent face wounds, which suggest she may have been fighting a feisty rat. She also had a damaged tooth. Despite her lonely time in the red zone, Macy was vocal and affectionate as soon as she was brought in. She is a beautiful young cat, whose vet costs have been sponsored by two Christchurch supporters.
x
Sex: Male
ID: PETER
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: PETER
MY STORY
Peter showed up at an Avon Loop feeding station in early September, and from then on was seen on camera eating voraciously several times a night. When we trapped him, we found a healed abscess at the base of his tail, which is the classic location for a wound sustained while running away.
Peter appeared only two months ago and we have used door-knocking, flyers and posters, as well as our usual online Found advertisements, but we have not been able to find his owners. He is an intelligent, playful, affectionate young cat, who gets on well with other cats. He loves to play tennis with a ping pong ball, and never misses his shot.
Peter is a playful and affectionate young cat.
ENQUIRE ABOUT ME NOW!
x
Sex: Male
ID: POSSUM
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I’m adopted!
•
Sex: Female
ID: PEGGY
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Peggy is very gentle and quiet.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: PEGGY
MY STORY
Peggy had been visiting feeding stations in the Dallington area since at least early October, 2014.
She became increasingly wary and eventually would not tolerate the presence of a camera at the feeding station, so we could not monitor her. When the last houses in North Dallington were about to be demolished, Peggy was the last cat to be trapped.
We were very relieved to have her safe. Peggy was very shy at first but has become steadily more confident. She had a very sore tooth that has been removed, and a tiny pre-cancerous lesion on her
pink nose has also been removed.
Peggy is a young cat who loves a good chin and cheek scratch and generally being made a fuss of. She is very gentle and quiet. She is still a bit of a night owl, but is adjusting to being awake earlier in the day. Peggy will continue to gain in confidence, provided she is given time to adjust gradually to change. She may need more than one home visit before being finally placed and would probably prefer a quiet home. She was frightened of other cats at first, but has learned to share a room with Susie. She would probably adjust to a multi-cat household, provided the other cats give her some space.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Possum loves a cuddle and has a great purr.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: POSSUM
MY STORY
Possum was prioritised for trapping in August because he avoided jumping up to bowls placed on a low table, and appeared to be sitting a little awkwardly. An X-ray showed that he has arthritis between two spinal discs, and he was prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Possum is now much more comfortable, jumps up and down, and is able to enjoy grooming again.
Possum’s vet costs, including dental work, have been sponsored by two supporters. He is at least 12 years old,
and a bit deaf, but his health is good, including his kidneys. Possum needs a warm home with a kind owner who will get pleasure from his company and from seeing his appreciation of a safe and comfortable life away from the red zone. He loves a cuddle and has a great purr. His meow is loud and croaky, but he doesn’t meow much unless he wants you to open a door. Possum likes other cats, but is inclined to wind them up. He needs a home where he will have plenty of human company and perhaps the right feline company.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: SLINKY
I’m adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Female
ID: ROBYN
I’m adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Male
ID: SKAARA
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: SKAARA
MY STORY
Skaara was the second cat rescued from the New Brighton Road site.
Skaara was a big boy when we brought him in and has grown even larger now that he has all the food he needs. His size and features are indicative of a part Maine Coon. Skaara is presently living at the RedZoneCats home/office as one of our feline ambassadors, but is also up for adoption. He is very calm and accepting of both people and other cats, and would be happy in any good home.
We are hoping to rehome Skaara with Tom because they are such good mates and Tom is a shy cat.
Skaara enjoying some playtime.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Robyn relaxed back in a home environment.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ROBYN
MY STORY
Robyn enjoys being with people and loves listening to music. Robyn has a quiet temperament and enjoys gentle handling.
She has not yet learned to sit on a knee, but
will jump up next to you. She does not purr,
but talks with a pleasant chirrup when ready for dinner or some play. Robyn originally preferred to keep her distance from other cats, but is now tolerant of feline company.
Robyn was identified as a female and potentially the mother of the Galbraith Kittens, but after being trapped, we found she was actually spayed. She has been with us about 11 months.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Slinky is very affectionate.
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: SLINKY
MY STORY
Slinky turned himself in to Tim at one of our Avonside feeding stations. We thought at first he had only been lost a few days, but then realised he had passed through one of our Dallington stations in mid December. That surveillance was infra-red only and we had thought that he was black and white, but the markings are exactly the same and dark grey looks the same as black in infra-red. There has been no response to our Found ads, which have been posted since 11 February 2015. We also have posters at several local vets.
Slinky appears very young. He can be hyperactive at
times, and inclined to chase the other cats, but his social skills are generally good. He is very affectionate with people. If rehomed, Slinky will need to be kept indoors for several weeks until he is fully committed to his new home and family. Otherwise, we think he will be at high risk of wandering, in search of his former home.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: TAMMY
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: TAMMY
MY STORY
Tammy is a very pretty, feminine, gentle cat. She is tolerant of other cats, and very affectionate with people.
Tammy first appeared at an Avonside feeding station in late March 2015. She was seen on camera, visiting to feed at dusk and in the early morning, when she could be most confident of avoiding other cats. We think she may have been lost for some time, because no one has responded to her Found advertisements.
Tammy enjoying a scratch.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Female
ID: SOOTY
I'm adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
I'm adopted
•
Sex: Male
ID: TOM
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
MY STORY
Tom was another of the many feral black Toms that that frequent the red zone, and came from the same River Road station as Thistle.
He is a big stocky cat and was fully feral just like Thistle but despite being very frightened initially, he was always very gentle and never scratched or bit.
He now lives with Skaara upstairs at the RedZoneCats home/office and prefers the quiet life.
We are hoping to rehome Tom with Skaara because they are such good mates and Tom is a shy cat.
Tom enjoys a cuddle and is great friends with Skaara.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: SOOTY
MY STORY
Sooty first appeared on our cameras in April 2014, and we thought she was a feral kitten. Many of the feral cats in the red zone are black (see our redzone allblacks video). She never showed herself to us and visited the feeding stations almost exclusively at night.
However, when we trapped her she was immediately affectionate and delighted to be in a home and among people, which suggests that she had some prior association with people. Sooty was not speyed and would have mated and had kittens soon if we had not rescued her.
Sooty is playful and confident with both cats and people and is a very appealing character. She has a very good purr!
Sooty is about 8 months old.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
Sex: Male
ID: ZORRO
I’m adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Female
ID: ZOE
I’m adopted!
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sex: Female
ID: TUPPENCE
I'm adopted
•
CLICK BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: ZOE
MY STORY
Zoe was visiting the same North Dallington feeding station as Peggy. Because Peggy was frightened of the cameras, and we also had cameras stolen in this area, we did not have continuous surveillance. However, Zoe was not visiting in December 2014 and had appeared by mid-February. Like Peggy and Braego, Zoe was trapped where the feeding station was located, shortly before the houses were demolished. She was shy at first, but soon became cuddly and affectionate.
Zoe is a small and very pretty cat, who loves to play with mouse and feather toys. We think she is probably just a few years old. She is good with other cats, but appears quite happy to just have human company. A young family would love her, so we are trying to assess how she interacts with children.
Zoe is a small and very pretty cat.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Male
ID: ZORRO
MY STORY
Zorro first started visiting a south Dallington feeding station at the end of May 2014. He was only seen on camera at night, and he looked very thin at first, but his condition improved once he had been visiting the feeding station for a few weeks. We tried unsuccessfully to trap him in 2014, but have recently succeeded. He was very shy at first, but has become more confident with people he knows.
Zorro is a good-sized young cat, with a soft and rather fluffy coat. He is intelligent, affectionate and cuddly, and keen to play with other cats – whether they want to or not. Zorro will need time to get used to new people, and may need more than one home visit before being left permanently at his new home.
Zorro is intelligent, affectionate and cuddly.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VITAL STATISTICS
Sex: Female
ID: TUPPENCE
OUR STORY
The three young Halberg kittens were reported
by a security guard who saw them living in an old wood box in an area of the Red Zone where we had no cameras operating.
All of the cats were severely malnourished and to make things even harder, the mother was tested positive for FIV and had to be euthanised, as she would have been an infection risk.
The kittens tested negative and are now strong and happy – they will be looking for homes very soon.
Tuppence has been an extremely confident and adventurous kitten, right from the start.
Tuppence and Campbell enjoying some playtime.
I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!
x
VIEW TOM IN OUR ALL BLACKS VIDEO
Close bond – brother pairing.
RedZoneCats website donated by The Agency Communications Ltd
RedZoneCats.co.nz 2014