RSPCA branches across the country take in cats and dogs from the public, RSPCA Inspectors, the Police and Wardens in a bid to give them the support and home they deserve. Bath Cats and Dogs Home are hoping to find foster parents or forever homes for several loving cats under its care before Christmas.
The home has taken care of fluffy creatures for 95 years after being founded in 1937 and, due to the cost of living crisis, expects more and more pups to be handed over as owners can no longer afford to care for them.
1. Ted
Ted is a very friendly and loving older chap - even though he may look grumpy in his pictures, he absolutely loves being around people and enjoying lots of fuss, especially head scratches and chin rubs. Ted has had plenty of time to master the famous head bop and will happily demonstrate this for you. He prefers to explain his main role in the home as your ‘personal shadow’. He is still very spritely in his golden years and likes to survey his surroundings on various levels in his cat tree. He is very fond of his food and is not fussy when it comes to treats. Ted is currently on medication for some dental health issues, and will have another operation with BCDH. The rehoming team can explain more about this after you apply to adopt. To stop him wandering back to his old area, Ted cannot be rehomed to some areas in Trowbridge.
2. Billy
Billy was very poorly when he arrived at BCDH but has blossomed lately. He is now a playful and affectionate cat. He enjoys his track toy and batting around some balls in his pod. He enjoys a fuss on his cheeks and to his tail, and he will purr contentedly. Billy can usually be found in his cat tree watching the world go by. He has been on medication for skin issues and for anxiety, which will need to be monitored and hopefully reduced once adopted. The rehoming team can talk you through this after you apply to adopt.
3. Mila
Mila has never spent time with people and does not enjoy close contact, so the team at BCDH is looking for a home where she can enjoy her own space and can choose how to interact with her owners. A farm or countryside home would suit her. She will likely never want to be touched, but may become companionable with time. For cats like Mila, it is asked that they start in a secure outbuilding, or a room that can be separate, so they bond with the territory until given more freedom. The BCDH team can explain more about how to set up for cats like Mila, after you have applied.
4. Sheila
Sheila is a nervous cat who has never been comfortable with being around people. She is looking for a farm or countryside home where she can have space to do her own thing, but also be cared for. She has had the outside of her ears removed because they had cancerous masses on. For cats like Sheila, BCDH asks that you have an out-building or separate room that can be secure for cats to bond to the area as they settle in before being allowed more freedom. The team can explain more about how to set things up, after you have applied.