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RSPCA Worcester ‘at capability’ after being flooded with cats

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The RSPCA Worcester and Mid Worcestershire cannot take in anymore animals after being swamped with cats.

Nine cats and kittens shown up on the very first day of June alone, with 34 arrivals throughout the month of May.

Claire Wood, a volunteer at the Holdings in Kemspey, said: “Every day we are getting calls from individuals asking us to take in animals, a number of them cats with new-born kittens as unfortunately individuals are still not sterilizing their animals.

“We can just presume it is because of the cost of living however individuals aren’t sterilizing their animals unfortunately

She included: “We’re just on the first day of June and we have actually already taken in 9 cats, 3 of them wanders off.

“None of them were neutered or cracked and one was experiencing an extreme ear infection, plus we had a mum and her infants who were abandoned in a sealed box, so they are lucky to have actually made it through!

“This is on top of getting many calls from members of the general public asking us to take in their cats.

“We are now at capacity with no more space.”

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Malvern Gazette: The local RSPCA branch took in 34 cats throughout the month of May

The regional RSPCA branch took in 34 cats throughout the month of May (Image: RSPCA)

The 34 cats taken in throughout May was up on the previous year, with 27 animals brought into the centre throughout May 2022.

To help fight this rise in need, the RSPCA is motivating individuals to make the most of their £10 neuter and chip plan.

The plan is open to anybody on a low earnings, with more details available by getting in touch with [email protected].

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An appeal was released on the Worcester and Mid Worcestershire branch’s Facebook previously today, motivating individuals to contribute food and items from their Amazon wishlist.

Claire included: “We have actually likewise been swamped with the goodwill of our fantastic advocates.

“We put out an appeal for cat food, and simply 24 hr later on, boy, did you lot provide!

“We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.”

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