Charlie and Daphner find their new homes

Charlie is a young budgie who found himself looking for a new home after his owners had to move into a Care Home, and sadly birds were not allowed.  A friendly, cheerful and curious bird Charlie liked to sing along with music and watch the comings and goings of the shelter.  Which he didn't have to do for long, as he found himself a new home within a week of arriving. 

Daphner when he first arrived

Daphner found himself with us after hanging around a home for several months; with no one looking for him.  Quiet, gentle and very shy, Daphner took a while to settle in and certainly wasn't considered the "people greeter" of the Communal room.  In fact, for a long time most people visiting the room didn't even know Daphner existed; all they saw was a tuft of black fur poking out of one of the cat boxes.  Though the shelter staff did notice him out and about during the morning hours, when all was quiet.  But even during that time if anyone took just a little time Daphner was just waiting for you to glance his way and was soon flirting . . rubbing up against objects hoping you'll notice him and wander over to give him some pets. 

Not one to cause a fuss, Daphner was fine with other cats, enjoyed being groomed and didn't have a mean bone in his body - tolerating just about anything.  But even though he started to come out into the open and even hopped on to a lap or two it still took 5 months for this lovely boy to find himself a home.  But that day finally arrived and Daphner has gone to live in a quiet home where he will be given time to settle in and be a companion to an elderly lady missing having a feline friend in her life.

Daphner once he felt braver