One of Britain’s loneliest cats is desperately looking for a home.
Lady is one of the RSPCA’s longest staying cats.
The black and white cat has been waiting for someone to adopt her for more than 430 days – making her one of the loneliest cats in the UK.
The five-year-old feline has been described as being ‘sweet, affectionate and playful’ by those looking after her in the RSPCA Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch.
When Lady arrived at the centre, she had sore skin, but after being put on a new diet this calmed down.
Lady needs a lot of attention, so those looking to home her will have to be someone with no other pets. She had a home for a short period of time but didn’t get on with the family’s other pet, so was returned to the shelter.
Lady also needs outdoor space to roam and explore.
Another lonely cat looking for a home is Twizzle.
He’s been waiting at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for someone to come and adopt him for over 125 days – even though the average stay of a cat is just 23 days.
Staff at the rescue centre believe the reason for Twizzle’s unusually long stay is due to him testing positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) – a slow-acting and contagious virus that is most commonly transmitted by deep bite wounds.
Due to the contagious nature of the infection, Battersea rehomes FIV+ cats to homes with enclosed gardens to prevent cats from mixing with one another and potentially spreading the virus, a requirement that could rule out some potential owners.
Although most cats who are FIV+ live a long and happy life with no health issues, in some cases cats can become unwell due to their FIV infection, so people may not want to adopt cats like Twizzle.
Battersea’s Cattery Team Leader, Rosa Steele said: ‘Twizzle is such a lovely cat and it’s a huge shame that he has been waiting for so long to find a home.
‘He is an intelligent, playful cat and has a lot to offer as a pet. What better birthday gift could you give one of our cats than a loving new home?’
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