RSPCA reports surge in cat adoptions in Cambridgeshire

The RSPCA has reported a 116% increase in adoption as the charity rehomes 203 cats in Cambridgeshire.

The charity has also seen a 166% increase in searches for cats on its FindAPet website, with 203 of the pets being rehomed in the county last year.

This month marks Adoptober, when the RSPCA shines a light on the animals in its care looking for homes.

With more cats coming into the charity’s care than any other pet, this means there are plenty of feline friends looking to be adopted.

Sam Gaines, head of the RSPCA’s companion animals team, said: “It’s great to see so many people are interested in adopting cats from the RSPCA.

“The lockdown has really shone a light on the close bonds we have with our pets and for many people, their pets have become a real source of comfort during these challenging times.

“We’ve seen a huge surge in pet ownership during the past year or so and, whilst it’s positive that so many people want to take on a pet, we are keen to highlight the importance of doing your research to ensure you’ve got the time, patience and money to care for that animal for the rest of their life.

“Our centres and branches are seeing lots of cats coming into their care at the moment. This could be due to the end of the kitten season when most cats are born or more worryingly, it could be as a result of people buying cats on impulse earlier in the year who are now struggling to cope with them.

“However, we’d urge anyone who has thoroughly done their research and is keen to take on a rescue cat to consider adopting from the RSPCA.”

“We believe neutering cats from four months old will reduce the amount of unwanted and unexpected litters of kittens that are born and sadly end up in rescue centres.

“We understand that many owners may not have been able to get their pets neutered as understandably vets had to prioritise emergencies in the face of Covid-19.

“However, we would urge anyone with an unneutered female cat to get them neutered as soon as they can and keep them indoors until they have been spayed.”

To help the RSPCA continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals, visit our website or call 0300 123 8181.