You’d be Batty not to Give These Trio of Count Cat-ulas a Loving Home

This Halloween the RSPCA appeals to seek out houses for 3 fang-tastic cats

The RSPCA has launched a particular attraction this Halloween to discover a residence for a trio of cats, Count, Dracula and Vamp.

They got here into the care of the RSPCA in September after they had been sadly deserted in a property in Bolton and rescued by an RSPCA inspector.

Now they’re being cared for by the RSPCA Bury, Oldham & District Branch.

Count is an all black three-year-old male, Dracula is a black and white three-year-old male and Vamp is a black and white two-year-old feminine.

The three of them are extraordinarily bonded and get spooked even when they’re separated for only a quick time frame; so the RSPCA is searching for a particular proprietor who can convey all three of those fang-tastic cats into their residence.

Louise Ayton, senior animal care assistant on the department in Greater Manchester, stated: “We perceive within the present local weather whereas individuals are struggling financially that this can be a huge ask to rehome three cats however we actually hope somebody on the market may have the time, cash and area to undertake these pretty cats.”

Count is essentially the most nervous of the three and typically stays underneath his mattress within the cattery however with a little bit of time and persistence, he’ll come out for a chin scratch and begin to purr. The different two are very pleasant and luxuriate in some fuss.

They wish to go to a house with no different cats, however may reside with a household with secondary faculty aged youngsters or older, and they’re going to want entry to the outside to allow them to ultimately discover.

Louise added: “It sucks that Count, Dracula and Vamp have been ready for such a very long time to seek out their eternally residence and we’re actually undecided why they haven’t had extra of a fang membership. At the cattery, we predict anybody could be batty to not rehome these cuties!

“They is usually a little shy at first however when you get to know them they’re pleasant and beautiful cats and also you’ll at all times be capable to rely on them to cheer up your day.

“It can take longer for black, and black and white cats, to be rehomed however we don’t know why. Black cats want a picture re-vamp as we predict they’re simply lovely! We hope it doesn’t daybreak on them that this could be why they haven’t been adopted but.”

This week the RSPCA launched new figures which present it could actually take black cats double the period of time to be rehomed. Between 2019 and 2021, greater than 2,000 black cats got here into the charity’s 14 nationwide animal centres (this doesn’t embrace the RSPCA’s massive community of branches so precise figures can be greater). The charity rehomed 2,260 black cats throughout the identical interval and on common it took 30 days for a black cat to seek out their eternally residence in comparison with 16 days for a gray tabby cat.

Black and white cats are the felines who usually tend to come into the charity’s care (2,770) they usually took a mean of 28 days to seek out their eternally houses in comparison with a calico cat which took simply 17 days.

The RSPCA’s annual Adoptober rehoming drive, which involves a detailed right now (31 October), has been selling adoption and highlighting the various animals the charity has ready to seek out their excellent match.

As a part of this, the animal welfare charity additionally launched new figures that present rehoming has dropped 8% whereas animal consumption is up 8.4% year-on-year.

The charity fears that the cost of living crisis means extra animals are coming into its care whereas much less individuals are contemplating taking over a brand new pet.

To give Count, Dracula and Vamp a loving residence contact the RSPCA Bury and Oldham Branch by filling out an ideal match type and emailing it to: reception@rspcaburyandoldham.org.uk.