Poker Desperately Needs A New Home

[Phoenix]

Posting this from our local rescue's website (where I volunteer)

Poker is a gorgeous glossy black male cat who is approximately three and a half years old. He was handed in to Caring For Cats in early 2009 after being found living as a stray in Hull.

Poker is gaining confidence every day at the Homing Centre as he learns to trust, and not fear, people again. He is, however, still very nervous of strangers and uncertain about being picked up. Once he gets over his initial fear and insecurity, Poker is a lovely happy cat who enjoys one-to-one attention and playing with his toys. Poker needs a loving owner who has ample time, patience and most importantly understanding for this gorgeous cat, who has obviously gone through a very difficult time living as a stray. As he is still so wary and easily scared, we believe he would best suit a home with no small children.

Poker would like to be rehomed into a multi cat household!

If you can give this handsome boy a second chance please phone 01430 872612


Opening Hours are 11am - 5pm Tuesday-Sunday

(The bits in bold I added, bold and italic I copied from the website)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Catsey%20cats/Poker_024.jpg

[angieh]

I do hope the rescue finds a loving home for Poker very soon. He sounds lovely.

[Phoenix]

I do hope the rescue finds a loving home for Poker very soon. He sounds lovely.

I hope so too angie, he's been in rescue for about a year now no interest in him so far whatsoever :( people just walk straight past because he's a black cat :(

[dandysmom]

He reminds me of dear Onyx, terrrified of people, but so loving once trust was established. I do hope he'll find a forever home very soon.

[kado]

He is lovely. A bit like my guinness. I do hope he finds his purfect home very soon

[Mags]

Do you have a photo of him that you can add, RCR?

[jan]

I love black cats - I dont understand people, they are so stupid sometimes. I hope this poor puss finds a loving home soon. Jan x

[Phoenix]

Do you have a photo of him that you can add, RCR?

There's one on the website but computer won't let me copy it :roll:

Link to the website:
http://www.caring4cats.org/site/

I'd have him but Dylan hates boy cats :(

[kado]

He is lovely if i had more room. He realy is like guinness.

[PoshPuss]

Hope he gets a home soon. I thought black cats were lucky ? certainly striking to look at.

[Aquatic]

He is gorgeous.
I would consider having him if I didn't live so far away.
I hope he gets a home soon. Xxx

[kado]

I would as i live so near. Not quiet sure how he would cope with my gang.

[Phoenix]

I would as i live so near. Not quiet sure how he would cope with my gang.

He's perfectly fine with other cats, he needs to be homed into a multi cat household ;)

He takes comfort in the presence of other cats ;) (they don't have to be best friends with him, just as long as he knows they are there;) )

Aquatic I have known the charity to rehome as far away as London before ;)

[yola]

Bless him - he's a lot like the stray I took on in the early 2000s, Ferdy. I adore black cats and it's such a shame they are the ones left as statistically the all-black ones are the trickiest to rehome.

No good for me I'm afraid as I have two boistrous little ones, but I do hope with all my heart Poker finds his special home soon.

[kado]

I wish i could go to see him. I realy dont live that far away but havent a car at the moment. He looks a real character as well.

[Moli]

He is beautiful, home he gets a home soon...

[pookyandjo]

he looks to be a beautiful cat..... i have had a couple of black cats and they were both very affectionate ... hope he has the opportunity to be placed somewhere soon...fingers crossed!

[Mags]

There's one on the website but computer won't let me copy it :roll:

Link to the website:
http://www.caring4cats.org/site/

I'd have him but Dylan hates boy cats :(
Photo added to your first post;)

[angieh]

That's great Mags - it's a good picture of a very lovely boy. I really hope he gets a wonderful home soon.

[Phoenix]

I wish i could go to see him. I realy dont live that far away but havent a car at the moment. He looks a real character as well.

Sent you a PM kado

[Elaine]

He is lovely if i had more room. He realy is like guinness.
Room, transport, finances, all serious issues. Thi9nk you have more than enough on your plate dont you?

I would as i live so near. Not quiet sure how he would cope with my gang.
Your in serious danger of becoming a collector.... One kitten has already turned feral (your words). I can only assume because you have too many that you were unable to socialise him properly. To the best of my knowledge he is still entire too as are the female kittens.

Sent you a PM kado
I have serious concerns about this RCR.

[Phoenix]

I have serious concerns about this RCR.

PM'd her to tell her opening times etc, that's all :oops:

If it's not the right home it's not the right home and that's that :oops:

[kado]

Ive PM you RCR.
I do have the room.
I havent got a car at the moment as the claim still hasnt been sorted out.
Yes Smokey isnt neutered yet as i cant get him in the carrier.
Smokey isnt feral he would have turned feral if i hadnt had taken him in. He has just attached himself to me.
I will not be taken poker. I said i wish i could take him and will not foster either.

[Phoenix]

I'll admit now that I don't always have transport but if Dylan needs to go the the vets I walk down with him.

I really hope someone takes Poker soon, him and Blackie are in danger of getting institutionalised (sp) :(

[Phoenix]

Photo added to your first post;)

Thanks Mags, sorry not ignoring you :oops:

[rainbow]

Sent you a PM kado

This member has already got loads of cats, and hasn't even got all the 7 month old kittens neutered yet! Is it wise to put yet another cat into that household? Seems some of the cats are turning feral for lack of attention. Think, this member is already struggling with what she has in my opinion. Maybe a home check first? Sorry, but the rescue cat should come first imo!

[Phoenix]

This member has already got loads of cats, and hasn't even got all the 7 month old kittens neutered yet! Is it wise to put yet another cat into that household? Seems some of the cats are turning feral for lack of attention. Think, this member is already struggling with what she has in my opinion. Maybe a home check first? Sorry, but the rescue cat should come first imo!

She's already said she's not taking Poker ;)

Although the charity don't do home checks usually, they do their best to pair up the right cat with the right owners.

If anybody feels they can take any cat on the website, not just the appeal, please consider it.

Mary's gorgeous ;) so's Sabrina (white girl not on website);)

[Phoenix]

Blueberry (on website) and Sabrina have gone today :-D

No luck with Poker :(

[angieh]

Good news for Blueberry and Sabrina RCR. Poor Poker - I do hope for good news about him soon.

[Phoenix]

I won't be there again until Tuesday, so hopefully he'll go by Tuesday and I'll have good news!

[aliwin]

He looks so lovely I adore black cats. I hope you have some good news for us on Tuesday, fingers crossed.

[Phoenix]

Went to the open day today and guess who's gone :-D Poker :-D

5 adult cats gone, 6 or 7 kittens gone as well :-D

All on the open day :-D

[angieh]

Oh what excellent news! I do hope he settles well and his new people love him.

[Amber_Leigh1]

So nice to read! Thanks for a lovely story with a happy ending - so pleased for Poker and sending you a pat on the back!!

[dandysmom]

Oh wonderful, a home for Poker!

[aliwin]

Phew I'm so glad he's found a home. He has been on my mind! Be happy Poker :D

[pookyandjo]

glad Poker has found a home..hope he settles well.. gorgeous boy!!