Charity takes in 110 cats from single property

A charity is hoping to find new homes for 110 cats which have been handed over from a single property.

Hector's House in Torquay, Devon, estimated it would cost more than £15,000 to neuter, microchip and de-flea and worm the cats.

The RSPCA has been supporting the team alongside a number of other animal charities and members of the public.

It was the largest group of cats which had been surrendered to Hector's House in one go and centre manager Kim Lott said the former owner had taken the correct action by bringing the litter to the charity.

"They definitely did 100 per cent the best thing for the welfare of the cats," Lott said.

She added despite being underweight, the cats were otherwise in good condition and were "adorable".

"They are happy to be stroked, picked up, cuddled," Lott said.

"It will be lovely for them to get rehomed and be the centre of attention."

The charity said people had rallied round after a call for help was put out with cat food being delivered and money donated for their care.

So far more than 45 of the cats have been neutered and chipped and they are eating "copious amounts of food", Lott said.

Volunteer Alison Waylen said it would take some time before the cats were ready to be rehomed.

She added: "It's noticeable how much food we are getting through.

"There's a whole team working with the cats, getting them to the vets, making sure they are comfortable and being care for.

"We really do want people to take them once they're well into their homes and give them a good loving home."

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