RSPCA records massive surge in cat adoptions in Nottinghamshire

More than 300 cats were adopted from the RSPCA in Nottinghamshire last year.

The RSPCA saw a massive 166% increase in searches for felines on its website, with 304,300 searches made.

The charity rehomed an average of 53 cats a day across the UK, two every hour.

Sam Gaines, head of the RSPCA’s companion animals team, said: “It’s great to see so many people are interested in adopting cats from the RSPCA.

“The lockdown has really shone a light on the close bonds we have with our pets and for many people, their pets have become a real source of comfort during these challenging times.”

In Nottinghamshire, there were 352 cats rehomed over the year out of 17,868 nationally.

RSPCA shelters, such as the one at Radcliffe, have also been caring for more cats than any pet with nearly 3,000 new arrivals from the start of the year.

“This could be due to the end of the kitten season,” said Sam.