This is Eddie, the charming black cat who’s desperate for a home after waiting 230 days at an RSPCA shelter.
Staff at the charity’s branch in Yarm Lane, Great Ayton, state sweet Eddie enjoys individuals to no end.
But regretfully, his sweet personality hasn’t had the ability to win him an area in a brand-new owner’s heart.
Staff believe his black coat may be putting individuals off, given that black – in addition to black and white – cats tend to take a lot longer to rehome than their more vibrant equivalents.
Eddie was required to the shelter in September after being gotten from a shed where he’d been included by a worried member of the general public.
Both of the poor cat’s ears were ulcerated, which triggered him to experience aching, bald spots that implied he required to go through months of treatment.
Now that he’s all set to carry on, Eddie would choose to be the only animal in the home, however he can cope with older kids.
The centre’s cattery manager, Beverley Dunn, said: ‘Eddie is an amazing cat who came to us as a stray after being found with extremely bad ears.
‘He had to endure weeks and weeks of treatment and wear a protective cone to stop him scratching them, but he coped so well and just got on with it. His ears are now fully healed and he really deserves to find his forever home after the health issues he’s sustained.
‘He’s a beautiful, caring boy who enjoys human business and as much hassle and attention as you can offer him, although his 2nd preferred activity is having fun with a ping pong ball.’
Poor Eddie, who’s believed to be around 2 years of ages, has just had one application from potential adopters in the 230 days he’s been awaiting a home.
His search has actually not been assisted by the reality that the charity has actually reported an 8% slump in the level of rehoming going on, as individuals begin to cut down on spending in this cost of living crisis.
Meanwhile, shelter consumption has actually increased by the exact same portion.
Beverley said: ‘Unfortunately black, and black and white cats are not as popular as tabby and ginger cats – and it always takes us considerably longer to find them loving new homes.
‘The perfect owners are out there somewhere for Eddie and we’d motivate anybody who has actually been moved by his story, and remains in a position to be able to use him a terrific brand-new home, to use through our website.’
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