Record number of neglected cats overwhelm North Yorkshire RSPCA

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

The RSPCA's Great Ayton Animal Centre in North Yorkshire is taking in more cats than it can rehome or house.

The RSPCA has reported a record number of neglected cats in North Yorkshire, with staff facing mounting pressure to care for an ever-growing number of felines. The animal welfare charity's Great Ayton Animal Centre has taken in significantly more cats this year than the same time last year, with the animals arriving faster than they can be rehomed.

Debbie Fowle, the centre's animal centre manager, said the facility is 'running out of space' due to the high number of neglected pets. 'We've seen a huge influx of cats and kittens at Great Ayton,' she said. 'Sadly, it just isn't slowing down – and it's having a massive impact not just on us in North Yorkshire but across England and Wales.'

The RSPCA is preparing for an anticipated 'influx of animals rescued from neglect' as autumn and winter approach. The charity is urgently appealing for adopters and fosterers to help give cats of all ages the chance of a loving home, as there are simply more cats and kittens coming into their care than they have the space for.

How it is being reported

• ‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in countyA "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.York Press · 20 Oct, 14:33
• ‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in countyA "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 20 Oct, 14:33

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