Very special home needed for aggressive 7yr old female cat

My circumstances will be changing at the end of October and I will no longer be able to look after my shorthaired tabby cat. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do, but I am desperately looking for someone who is able to adopt her.

The problem is that she is virtually feral and can be incredibly mean when she wants to be. She can be very aggressive, unpredictable and for no reason at all.

I would be looking for a very gentle person, preferably a woman who lives on her own (as she doesn't take to men very well at all), who would be willing to take her on and who would be incredibly patient with her.

She is around 7 years old. She can be very loving at times and at night will snuggle as close to me as she can, either on top of the duvet or underneath.

Ideally she needs a home without children or babies or any other pets, but with someone who will be around. She doesn’t like being left for long periods on her own.

I have contacted local rescue centres, but they have said they're full with long waiting lists and one that said they had a 'no kill' policy recommended that I put her down. :'(

I am certain I wouldn't be able to do that as she is perfectly healthy and this whole thing is breaking my heart into a million pieces!!

Does anybody know anyone who they think could cope with her and be willing to take her on?!

It is NOT a challenge for the weak hearted and would be a long-term commitment.

Honestly, it's nearly impossible to find homes even for perfectly friendly adult cats. NOBODY adopts adult cats; everybody wants kittens :/. Those who are willing to take on adult cats are full up, because it just seems like nobody wants to keep their cat once it grows up. There are really very few options if you can't find a way to keep her.

It's certainly worth a try for you to post ads and try to find her a new home (be veryvery honest about her issues with the new family---you don't want her dumped or abused when she does it), but the fact is that you probably will not be able to find her a new home . Unless you know somebody (friend/family) who is willing to take her.

If it comes down to it, having her put down by your own vet with you present would be far more humane than dumping her at a kill shelter to die among strangers.

T tink1810 it would help if you tell us where you're located. This is an international site with members all over the world. Even if none of our members are close to you there might be someone with contacts in your area.

Hi,

I'm in Berkshire in the UK, but would be willing to travel anywhere across the UK if anyone was able to help.  I am not having any luck and time is fast running out. :'(

Many thanks

Abi