Desiree grew up a shop cat and was sent to the pound when the new shop owners didn't want her any more. She was a very well loved fixture at the local shops and people rallied around to find somewhere for her to go so she wouldn't be put down.

Despite having no fixed abode she's very used to being handled and comes when called. Desi likes to be patted but it makes her a little nervous when she is picked up. She has never bitten or scratched anyone and is very friendly to people she knows she can trust. Desi loves both being an inside and outside cat, however, she will always need access to the outdoors as she has grown up 'spraying' and, unfortunately, this bad habit cannot be broken. She is okay with other cats but would prefer to be the only feline member in the household. Desiree has been in care for 3 years and is desperate to find her forever home.

If you can offer a home to a outdoorsy type of girl please contact us.

I'm the Perfect Cat: don't take my word for it ask my carer

This gorgeous looking girl was found wandering on a main road and was extremely lucky not to have been run over. Savannah has the most gorgeous personality her foster carer has ever seen in a cat. She is never a problem and gets along with everyone including cats and dogs. She is a real purrer. Savannah also likes to play chasings with big and small cats. She loves her food and comes running when she is called for dinner. She would be great in a home where there is a dog as long as it is tolerant as she likes to play with dogs. She would not be suitable if there is a chance that the dog might snap at her if it got fed up with being used as a play toy. A really lovely girl who loves time with people as well as other animals. She will often come up to you on the lounge meowing a greeting and sit next to you waiting for a scratch. This fantastic little girl is very easy going and gets along well with everyone. She is just a delight to have around and she enjoys the company of other animals. She would be most happy in a home where there is another cat to be with or someone who is home almost all the time. She would be more than happy to sit on your desk when you are working if you have an at home job.

If you think you can give this delightful, easy going girl a home, please contact us.

Brothers In Need

Mickey was born in the pound and was taken into care with his mum and brothers and sister when he was 2 days old. (His brother, Malcolm is also looking for a new home.) He adores his brother as well as the other cats he lives with. He seems a little shy at first but soon comes around and loves to be patted. He has a loud purr. As he is predominately white, he needs to be protected from the sun so he is more an indoors cat and doesn't wish to roam. He would make a great pet but would prefer a quiet home as he is not used to a noisy household. He has been in care for nearly 1? years.

If you think you can give this gentle boy a forever home, please contact us.

Malcolm was born in the pound and was taken into care with his mum and brothers and sister when he was 2 days old. (His brother, Mickey is also looking for a new home.) He adores his brother as well as the other cats he lives with. He seems a little shy at first but soon comes around and loves to be patted. He has a loud purr. As he is predominately white, he needs to be protected from the sun so he is more an indoors cat and doesn't wish to roam. He would make a great pet but would prefer a quiet home as he is not used to a noisy household. He has been in care for nearly 1? years. If you think you can give this gentle boy a forever home, please contact us.

Pepsi was rescued from the pound when he was 6 weeks of age in early 2010. He was there without any mother or siblings. When Pepsi first arrived at the foster carers' house he didn't want much to do with anyone and was very moody. Now he is one of the family favourites after finding his confidence. Pepsi loves exploring outside while playing with the other cats and when he's had enough exercise, he has his own patio chair in the sun where he loves to get comfortable and snooze the morning away. He loves being outdoors and will only come indoors to be fed and to sleep. He is choosy when it comes to which cats he will socialise with and, for the most part, he does better on his own. He is a very independent cat. Pepsi will not come looking to you for affection but if it's on offer, he'll gladly accept it. He will accept being patted or stroked but does not enjoy being picked up or cuddled. He is a great eater and is litter trained. He would be best suited to a home where he could be outdoors during the day and indoors at night and where there are no small children and dogs.

If you would like to meet this charming cat, please contact us.

Smidgeon was rescued from an animal shelter as a small and skinny kitten. She was a motherless stray. Healthwise, she had a very rough start to life and was quite ill. However, she is now fully recovered. She is a short haired black and white girl with intense amber coloured eyes. Smidgeon prefers to be indoors. She is affectionate, playful, sweet natured, intelligent and confident. She loves a good pat and will rub her head on your hand if you are not patting her when she wants you to. She enjoys adding a few mis-spelled words to your emails if you let her as she is a creative kind of girl. She gets on well with other cats and kittens and tends to be the 'alpha' kitten in the house but in a nice way. She is also taking care of a blind dog. Smidgeon comes when called at meal times and is a very clean girl who has never had an accident (even when she was sick). Smidgeon has been in care for almost 6 months.

If you can give this gorgeous budding author a permanent office where she can work, please contact us.

Quiet Girl Seeks Safe Haven

Blossom was born under a house and was passed to DCH when the residents became concerned about the neighbourhood dogs. This little fluff ball is wary of humans and needs time to adjust to new people and new surroundings. She does not like to be picked up and is incredibly shy. She will reward her new owner with lots of cuddles

but only at night. She will need a special person who will give her the attention she deserves and, with time, she will come out of her shell. Blossom is a very prettily marked kitten. Blossom has been in care for 6 months.

Blossom is a kitten that requires someone really special. If you think you are that person, please contact us.

Oh I just can't wait to be King!

Thankfully there is such a thing as a bakers dozen so I've not been overlooked for special treatment yet again!

Simba is, like his namesake from The Lion King, a loveable, energetic and intelligent kitten. He adores cuddles with humans of all ages and sizes and is especially good with children as he loves attention and playing. He never scratches or bites, even when playing, and is incredibly gentle. You can watch this one play for hours

his favourite toys are scrunched up pieces of paper which he pounces on with extreme excitement. He's de-sexed, litter trained, free of fleas and in excellent health. He's been an indoors cat so far and will make an excellent lifelong companion. Can you give this king-in-waiting a throne to sit upon? If you would like to meet Simba, please contact us. How long has he been in care: 6 months and where did he come from? Simba came from Hawkesbury Pound when only 6 weeks old along with his mum and 5 siblings. He is the only kitten from the litter still waiting his turn to be adopted.

Opal is an affectionate black, white and orange tortie, with amazing markings and a very cool pirate patch. She is a very sweet girl who is incredibly gentle and never uses her claws near people (or teeth for that matter).

Opal loves belly rubs, scratches, brushing and long lazy days. She has been trained not to go on beds or tables and not to beg for food (no noisy meowing at food times). She is a quiet cat that is mostly independant. She is an indoor cat, but has shown a lot of interest in the outdoors, so will do well with a balcony or enclosed outdoor space. Opal repays you the love that you give her by hunting spiders, flies, moths and other bugs, keeping your home bug free.

Opal is immaculately clean and uses her litter properly. There has never been an accident while in my care. I also find it easy to clip her claws. Opal is microchipped, vaccinated and de-sexed.

Bellie came to us a few years ago as a very emotionally damaged cat due to the severe abuse he had endured. He has come along way since then and will sit on your lap, especially when it is cold. He also loves to curl up on the lounge. He is great at catching rodents and would make an excellent farm cat where he could go inside and outside whenever he wanted to. He will need to have outside access available to him as he absolutely panics if he thinks he is cornered as that it what happened when he was being captured to be tortured. Bellie would love to be able to sit on the verandah with a loving owner and watch the sun go down. He would only be a suitable cat for someone who understands behaviour management problems with cats and is happy to continue his journey to recovery which he has been having with us.

Sponsorship Required 2/1/14: Bellie has been having problems with his urinary tract and has been wee'ing blood. It doesn't look like crystals thankfully but xrays and treatment have so far come to over $400.

**Update 22/8/14: Thanks to Emily, Matthew, Julie, Melissa, Siobhann, Noelle, Courtenay, Gayatri, Tamara, Kate, Sian and Rosanna for their generous sponsorship of Bellie. Bellie's vet fees have now been fully covered**

Lou Lou is a really beautiful cat, who coat is a very vibrant tortoise shell. Lou Lou is only in care as her owner passed away from cancer. Lou Lou gets along with cats of all ages as well as our large dog and she is learning ways of dealing with our very active new puppy. She has a very loud purr and neads her claws into you when you are cuddling her. Lou Lou is a mature cat who is a delight to have around and is never a problem.