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The history behind our website address

Why does our website address say “Cat Clinic”?

The words Charing Cross Cat Clinic have a real history in feline veterinary medicine. That history predates the business that operates this website today. This page explains the connection clearly so visitors can understand where the name came from — and who Charing Cross Cats is now.

Historical context, not a veterinary-service page
Dr. Kelly St. Denis, former owner of Charing Cross Cat Clinic, pictured with a cat
Dr. Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline), is documented as the former owner and operator of Charing Cross Cat Clinic in Brantford, Ontario. Historical image source: The Vetiverse / IDEXX.
The short answer

There are two different identities in the story.

Charing Cross Cat Clinic refers to the former feline veterinary practice in Brantford, Ontario. It is part of the historical record behind the name.

Charing Cross Cats LLC is the current business operating this website. Today, Charing Cross Cats operates a managed cat-adoption business and a separate rescue/adoption program. It is not a veterinary clinic.

A documented history

From a feline veterinary practice to a name with a new purpose.

The former clinic was a genuine feline veterinary practice. Public veterinary and professional sources identify Dr. Kelly St. Denis as its owner and operator and place the practice in Brantford, Ontario. The current Charing Cross Cats business should not be confused with that former medical practice.

2007

Charing Cross Cat Clinic begins in Brantford

Dr. Kelly St. Denis opened Charing Cross Cat Clinic in Brantford, Ontario as a feline-focused veterinary practice. Professional sources consistently identify the clinic with Dr. St. Denis and feline medicine.

2007–2020

A dedicated cat-only veterinary practice

During this period, Charing Cross Cat Clinic was associated with feline veterinary care, education, and professional work in feline medicine. Dr. St. Denis is also documented in veterinary literature under the Charing Cross Cat Clinic affiliation.

2020

The former veterinary practice closes

Veterinary-industry reporting states that Dr. St. Denis shuttered the practice in September 2020. The former clinic is therefore a historical veterinary entity, not the current operator of this website.

Today

Charing Cross Cats is the current business

The website is now operated by Charing Cross Cats LLC. The current business uses the Charing Cross name for a managed cat-adoption and rescue platform serving families in the United States and Canada.

Who operates this website today?

Charing Cross Cats LLC.

The current legal entity and operating business is Charing Cross Cats LLC. The former veterinary clinic and the present-day Charing Cross Cats business are not presented as the same veterinary practice.

The website address retains the words “Cat Clinic,” but those words describe the domain's historical provenance — not the veterinary services offered by the current business.

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Current brandCharing Cross Cats
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Legal entityCharing Cross Cats LLC
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Current roleManaged cat adoption and rescue platform
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Veterinary statusNot a veterinary clinic; veterinary care is provided by licensed professionals
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Service footprintFamilies and cat-adoption opportunities across the U.S. and Canada
Why we kept the name

The name has history. The business has a present.

We are not presenting the former veterinary clinic as our current operation. We are keeping the website address while making the current business identity explicit. That means you may see the historical words “Charing Cross Cat Clinic” when referring to the origin of the domain, while the current brand is consistently presented as Charing Cross Cats.

What the “Cat Clinic” name means

It identifies the historical feline veterinary practice associated with the Charing Cross name in Brantford, Ontario. It does not mean that Charing Cross Cats LLC currently operates a veterinary clinic.

What Charing Cross Cats means today

It is the current consumer-facing brand for a managed kitten-adoption service working with selected independent breeders, together with a separate rescue/adoption program and cat-care resources.

The two programs today

One current brand, two clearly separated paths.

Charing Cross Cats now distinguishes commercial kitten adoption from rescue adoption so families can understand exactly what type of opportunity they are viewing.

Kittens for Sale

Our managed kitten-adoption service works with selected independent breeders. Charing Cross Cats manages the customer-facing process, including kitten listings, applications, reservations, payments, breeder coordination, health documentation, and pickup or delivery arrangements.

Rescue & Adoption

Our rescue program is a separate adoption path. Rescue listings identify the organization responsible for the cat and the adoption decision, allowing families to review each cat's rescue information and follow the appropriate adoption process.

Independent historical sources

Where the historical information comes from.

We are documenting the former clinic using independent veterinary and professional sources rather than relying solely on the current website's description of its own history.

Common questions

Clear answers about the name.

Is Charing Cross Cats a veterinary clinic?

No. Charing Cross Cats LLC is not a veterinary practice. Veterinary examinations, vaccinations, testing, and other veterinary services associated with kittens are performed by appropriately licensed veterinary professionals.

Was there really a Charing Cross Cat Clinic in Brantford?

Yes. Independent veterinary sources document Charing Cross Cat Clinic as a feline veterinary practice in Brantford, Ontario, operated by Dr. Kelly St. Denis from 2007 to 2020.

Is the current Charing Cross Cats business the same veterinary clinic?

No. The former veterinary clinic is historical. The current website is operated by Charing Cross Cats LLC and serves a different business purpose.

Why does the website address still contain “Cat Clinic”?

The website address preserves the historical Charing Cross name. The current brand is Charing Cross Cats, and the site is being operated and presented accordingly.

Does Charing Cross Cats provide veterinary diagnosis or treatment?

No. We do not provide veterinary diagnosis or treatment. When veterinary care is part of a kitten's adoption process, that care is provided by licensed veterinary professionals.

Now that the name is clear, explore what Charing Cross Cats does today.

Choose the path that matches your goal: find a kitten through our managed breeder network or explore cats listed for rescue adoption.