A kitten left for dead has found a new home as the local RSPCA celebrated its best-ever month.
RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire rehomed 50 animals in October, the highest-ever number of adoptions for a single month.
Among them was Annabel, a kitten that sustained life-threatening injuries after being mauled by a dog.
“Sadly, she was attacked by a dog and required surgery to repair her jaw,” said volunteer Claire Wood.
“We instantly stepped in, arranging and funding the surgery Annabel desperately needed, and finding her a new home in the process.
“She went straight into a foster home after her operation and has since been adopted by the foster carer.”
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October was rebranded ‘Adoptober’ at the Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire RSPCA branch.
The charity was encouraging people to consider adopting rather than buying, after being flooded with unwanted pets as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
In the two months preceding October, the branch took in 101 animals.
Many of these were young kittens, that could not be adopted until they were old enough, hence the high figures last month.
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Mrs Wood has urged people not to buy this Christmas but instead think about saving an animal in need.
She said: “Our intake has been, and continues to be, huge.
“We are tremendously proud of the number of animals we have managed to help, though we are sadly aware for everyone that we take in, there are many more in need.
“We do hope that people aren't thinking of buying puppies and kittens at Christmas - and indeed we would always encourage people to adopt not shop.
“Many people are relinquishing and abandoning their pets due to the current economic climate, so there are more animals needing to be rescued than ever.
“Breeding and buying animals only adds to this problem.”
Also finding themselves a new home in October, was the elderly trio of Colin, Sidney and Walter.
The three cats had been surviving off of table scraps and only had each other for company.
Despite being a seemingly impossible task, a home willing to take in all three of them was found and they are now enjoying life wth their forever family.
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