The RSPCA rescued more cats than any other animal last year – including 128 on the Isle of Wight – as a result of calls to it’s national cruelty line.
As the charity enters Cat Week, as part of its month-long rehoming drive Adoptober, it reveals RSPCA inspectors rescued the equivalent of more than 60 cats per day – or 22,000 over the whole year. This is more than any other animal nationally and is four times the number of dogs (5,930).
In 2018, the RSPCA managed to find new homes for 23,893 cats – more than 450 every single week. A total of 138 cats were rehomed on the Isle of Wight.
This month the RSPCA launched a campaign for ‘Adoptober’ and is dedicating the month of October to raising awareness of it’s vital work finding homes for animals most in need and this week (14th-20th October) is dedicated to cats.
Cats like Treacle, Jasper and Bruce are all available for rehoming from the Isle of Wight Godshill Animal Centre.
NAME: Treacle
AGE: 10 years old
ABOUT: Treacle is a lovely girl who came to the RSPCA as a stray. She loves a fuss and has a silent meow. She has been a very sweet girl and her rough age is about 10 but she may be older.
IDEAL HOME:We would like her to be the only pet in the home as she is elderly and all her needs can be met. Calm sensible children and room to explore outside.
NAME: Jasper
AGE: 7 years old
ABOUT: Jasper was quite unsure and nervous when he came to the RSPCA but he now enjoys a fuss.
IDEAL HOME: He would suit a home with sensible children and possibly be suitable with another calm cat.He would like to venture out into an outside space.
NAME: Bruce
AGE: 8 years old
ABOUT: Bruce is a quiet boy who has been in the wars previously as a stray cat. He is a lovable boy who loves to sit on your lap and have a fuss.He needs a very quiet home due to his age and nature. He does enjoy his food and a brush.
IDEAL HOME: He needs some access to outside space and needs a more relaxed lifestyle.He may be shy initially but will come round with patience.
To offer an RSPCA rescue cat a new home visit www.rspca.org.uk/findapet to find your purr-fect match.
I can’t bear to think our cats are not treated properly, my cats have the best possible life I can give them they deserve it.
Would love to adopt a cat to keep our indoor female company