7th October 2024
Rehoming centres across England and Wales are struggling at near or full capacity, with pets either waiting to be adopted, or being assessed for adoption. In response, the RSPCA is launching its annual ‘Adoptober’ rehoming campaign; urging animal lovers to adopt a pet from a rescue centre rather than buying from a breeder.
Cared for by RSPCA Oxfordshire Branch, two-year-old Valentino is a beautiful black and white bibbed cat looking for his forever home.
He would prefer a quieter home where he's the only pet as he's quite shy. However, once he gets to know the people around him, he's very eager for attention, fuss, and love. Valentino is very playful, and he loves his treats!
Digital Marketing Volunteer Holly Ashton said “Valentino would make a lovely companion and we hope he finds his forever home soon. He deserves a second chance at happiness and it would be great if he was snapped up this Adoptober!”
Rehoming centres across England and Wales are struggling at near or full capacity, with pets either waiting to be adopted, or being assessed for adoption - leaving countless dogs, cats and other animals still in emergency boarding waiting for a place at a rehoming centre.
In response, the RSPCA - which is marking its 200th year - has launched its annual ‘Adoptober’ rehoming campaign; urging animal lovers to adopt a pet from a rescue centre rather than buying from a breeder to help ease the spiralling rehoming crisis.
Last year, while the RSPCA’s 14 rehoming centres and 135 independently-run branches found new homes for an incredible 28,208 dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets, that was far fewer than the 40,118 animals that arrived at the shelters across England and Wales.
Karen Colman, who leads the RSPCA team finding places for rescued animals, said: “There’s nothing more heartwarming than a successful adoption, and the wonderful staff at our branches and centres celebrate every time an animal finds their forever home.
“So if you’re looking for a pet - whether it’s a cat or dog, a donkey or a bearded dragon - please visit our user-friendly ‘Find A Pet’ webpage and ‘adopt don’t shop’ this Adoptober.”
