Our (second) beautiful and much loved pedigree Burmese having been killed on the roads in November aged only 18 months, we argued that a cat *is* for Christmas and adopted Alfie from Cat Protection in time for a cosy holiday together. Provenance unknown, he is a burly tabby and mature and has been properly socialised in the past.
CP is the place to go. All cats are treated for any defects found, neutered and chipped. The staff vet applicants quite closely to ensure a good match; for example we were steered away from a very young cat by a tactful reference to the difficulty older people might have with him. Care is taken that the cat will not be housed near his former home, if this is known, against him finding his way back.
The service is technically free but there is an equally tactful reference that the average cost per cat for the service is £70.
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