Bengal Cat Rescue UK
FAQ
Where do the Bengals listed for adoption come from? Most Bengals come from owner surrenders and other rescues. Worryingly during the last 3 years we have seen more Bengals coming in who have been dumped and left when people move house. The only type of listing or rescue we don't accept is those who are not truly rescue situations (like kittens for sale from a breeder) and those looking to sell their Bengal, not re-home them.
Are they purebred? Do they come with papers?
Yes and No. Bengal Cat Rescue is run by volunteers who have Bengals as pets. Bengal Rescue is for any cat that we feel is more than likely a Bengal or Bengal mix. We nearly always get pedigree papers but these are always kept by Bengal Cat Rescue. You may not breed with our cats.
Do you have kittens? How about cats under 1 year?
Yes. We get in a few per year (about 5-10) If you are insistent on a kitten - please contact Sarah to place your name on the notification list.
What are the adoption fees?
Please view our adoption page for this information.
I'm a breeder, how will I know if one of my Bengals comes into the rescue?
When an owners notifies us they wish to re-home their Bengal we initially ask them to contact the Breeder, if they get no reply or offer of help then we will take the cat into our care.
Are you a Non-profit rescue? Who do I contact if I wish to Donate?
Yes. We are a privately funded not for profit rescue. However please note that contributions are not tax deductible. To donate to Bengal Cat Rescue please contact Sarah.
We are always in need of:
Quality food
Litter
Cat Trees
Toys
Beds
People to help w/ paperwork & printing
People willing to fund raise on our behalf
You can make donations to us through PayPal. Simply send your donation to rescue@bengalcatrescue.org.uk
I adopted a Bengal, and it's not, or didn't work out. Do I get a refund? Do I get funds toward vet bills acquired while I owned the cat?
In short, no. In long, this is for a variety of reasons: you do not buy the cat, you make a donation to make rescue possible so that there was a cat for you to consider in the first place.
1. Bengal rescues are usually from unknown sources, unstable pet owners or are being re-homed due to issues at home, whether behavioural or someone just not wanting a cat anymore. Because of these reasons, we can't, as outlined the adoption contract you signed, provide refunds for cats that don't work out. While we are usually happy to try and find another cat that will work out, it is not within our not for profit funding to refund, as most rescues don't.
2. We are not for profit, and privately funded - we make no profit on these rescues. If our wonderful fosters didn't pay for the litter and toys, and weren't patient about being reimbursed for expenses while the cat is in foster care, we would have NO Bengal Cat Rescue. Please be rest assured that your adoption fee will be used for helping more rescue cats, possibly even the one that didn't work out.
3. Refunds for vetting are not given. Simply put, when you adopt or buy an animal, rescue, breeder or the farmer's stray kittens, the care and love of that animal falls on the adopter’s shoulders. Rescues are a risk, living animals are a risk, and all living things come to cease at some point - Rescue especially are a risk because they are, essentially, cats that someone else didn't want. Often times we don't get any background info, and even when we do, no one can predict a cats health, not even with a pedigree in hand. We do basic vetting on each cat, basic vetting only covers a health examination, FELV, FIV testing, a physical exam and vaccines, worming and alteration if needed. Additional tests are not done unless the animal comes in and has a problem warranting such tests. We do routine medical plus anything that is an issue while in care. Please be educated on common ailments in felines before adopting, especially a rescue. Health on a rescue animal can never be guaranteed.
4. The contract outlines the above clearly, and was signed by both you and the adopting foster. This refund policy is made clear, so when you sign the contract, you are signing that you accept these terms in a legally binding contract.
In short, if you can’t handle the 1% chance - about 1% of adoptions don't work out - that you might adopt a Bengal, vet it and have it just not work out and can't live with our policies above, then please, please go to your nearest reputable breeder who offers a health warranty - a breeder is the only place you can buy a cat with a health warranty that will give you recourse if the cat should not make it - the only recourse we offer is trying another cat, providing the reason you returned the cat was not due to it being a Bengal - i.e. jumping, meowing, not lap sitting,...things that are Bengal behaviours.