A CAT has been dubbed the 'most-returned moggy' by a rescue shelter after they revealed she has been handed back by several owners.

Worcestershire-based Cats Protection said Seren - a black and white cat - has gone through four owners as she searches for her purr-fect match.

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The 12-year-old has lasted at the most 14 days with an owner before she is returned to the shelter.

Seren lived all her life as an only cat, but when her owner moved in with a new partner who also had a cat, the two felines did not get on.

Seren was given to the charity a week before her 11th birthday.

Despite being unable to find a forever home so far, she has won the hearts of staff and volunteers at the Cat Protection shelter.

One of Seren’s biggest fans is cat care assistant Louise Hill.

She said: “Seren is such a character and really brightens up my day at the centre. I love her unique personality and how vocal she is. 

“Seren does have some anxieties when she first goes into a new home, so she is looking for an experienced owner who understands cat behaviour.

"She needs someone who is willing to let her blossom at her own pace.

"With time, she will become your best friend and definitely keep you entertained.”

Her current stay at the centre on Pitchers Hill in Evesham has already lasted two months.

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Despite some promising starts, Cat Protection Evesham said her adopters have been put off when she has become overwhelmed by new surroundings.

They added that in her previous rehoming attempts, her owners tried to interact with her too early, and surprise visits to her sanctuary space led to her feeling unsafe and needing to defend herself.

Adoption centre manager Charlie Hood said: “Seren has been used to having her own space and will need the freedom to be with you when she wants but also to go off on her own when she needs some space."