“We adopted him in December and just this last week his confidence has grown amazingly and we are now starting to see his personality.
“Once he’d spent his first couple of weeks in the shed to get him used to where he was, he then found a vacant shed elsewhere, and although we didn’t see him, we would find empty bowls, so I knew he was still relying on us for food.
“Now he’s moved back into the shed we’ve set up for him and it’s looking like it’s a permanent move.
“He seems to want to be our friend, as he will now come to greet me with a little meow and will even take food from my hand.
“I still haven’t stroked him as he’s still very nervous, but that’s what we expected with Archie.”
But the method doesn’t at all times run easily.
Angel was rehomed after coming into the care of RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre in Nottinghamshire final 12 months. But simply six months later, he was returned after fights with different cats within the space left Angel with nasty accidents its new house owners “felt obliged to pay for”.
Cats can usually be misunderstood
Lyn Jarrett, from the shelter, mentioned: “They tried to keep him inside to try and calm his behaviour towards other cats but this left him stressed and miserable. So they felt they had no choice but to return him to the centre in the hope we could find him a rural home, away from other cats.”
“Cats can often be misunderstood,” Ms Jarrett added. “Often they do not need to be around other cats. In fact, being around other cats can cause a lot of stress and upset for some, as they feel they need to defend their own territory in order to feel safe.”
After a few months again on the shelter, Angel was adopted by house owners with a transformed farm building “surrounded by fields”.
“Angel is loving his new life, seeking out people for company or burning off his energy through play and exploration – the choice is his.”
“For cats like Angel, an indoor lifestyle is not always suitable and an alternative lifestyle is needed, which we’re very happy we found.”
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