A tabby cat with green eyes looks towards the camera, sitting in a cosy indoor space with a red checked blanket and a litter tray in the background. Bright sunlight highlights the cat’s face.

A tabby cat with green eyes sits inside a beige fabric tunnel, looking up towards the camera. In the background, there is a red and green tartan blanket and sunlight streaming in.

A tabby cat with green eyes lies on its side on a light-coloured floor, looking up at the camera. Cat toys and a scratching post are visible in the background.

A tabby cat with white paws lies on the floor, holding a toy labelled CATNIP. The cat looks up with wide eyes, surrounded by cat furniture and blankets.

A tabby cat with green eyes sits next to a red and blue checked blanket, with a small plush snowman toy nearby on a white surface.

A tabby cat with green eyes peeks out from inside a light-coloured fabric tunnel, with sunlight highlighting its face and a red checked blanket in the background.

A tabby cat with green eyes looks up at the camera inside a room. Behind the cat are a red checked blanket, a litter tray, and part of a person’s legs wearing blue jeans and black sandals.

Socks

Needs settling in

Domestic Short Hair
13 years and 1 month
Male
Admitted February 2026
Ref: 131592

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Do I have any medical conditions?

History of

Socks has historic medical concerns, namely previous cat bite abscesses, that will require consideration before he is rehomed. Our rehoming team will be able to give you further information if you apply to rehome this pet and you are a successful match. We would also advise that any medical concern, be that historic or ongoing, is discussed with your own vet prior to any book out appointment.

Can I live with dogs?

Yes

Can I live with cats?

Can I live with small pets?

Yes

Additional information

Socks is looking to be the only cat in the home. He may be ok to live with a calm dog with careful introductions. Small pets will need to be securely housed.

What kind of family am I looking for?

Socks is looking for an adult home (older teenagers would be fine) where his owners can read his body language and know when he’s had enough fuss.

What type of environment would suit me?

Socks has been used to having outdoor access and enjoys going out for a brief explore. He will need access to a private garden in his new home, with easy access back indoors if he’s spooked. Socks is used to using a cat flap.

Socks is an older gentleman looking for a home where he can have fuss when he’s in the mood, and plenty of snoozing time! He enjoys playing, even bringing toys over when he’s excited, and loves to sit in his play tunnel, popping out when someone comes along. Socks enjoys being stroked when he’s in the mood and will rub round your legs for attention, but isn’t keen on being over handled so we are keeping fuss sessions short and sweet, and on his terms when he asks for them. Socks will let you know when he’s had enough, and will take himself off, he prefers gentle and shorter stroking sessions rather than being over handled. Here he has an outdoor catio, which he enjoys especially if he has human company out there. Sudden noises can spook him outside, but he quickly recovers and comes back out to join his human.

While we change over our systems (22-27 April), you cannot apply for a specific pet. Instead, our team will try to match you against the pets we have available when we are back online.

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