Surge in cats at animal shelters

ANIMAL shelters are facing a surge in cats and kittens needing a home.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Aug 2010, 17:04 BST

Updated 20th Aug 2010, 21:16 BST

The RSPCA said many of its rehoming centres were completely full of cats who had been dumped by their owners or rescued by its inspectors.

Since the beginning of 2009, an average of 21 cats have been taken in every day at its 16 regional centres.