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Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs'

The shelter has seen a "huge increase" in the number of cats it has taken in, compared to last year.

* The charity believes rising costs of caring for pets, including neutering costs, are contributing to the increase.
* Nationally, the RSPCA is experiencing a "cat crisis", with more felines being taken in than dogs.
* The Coventry shelter is currently full with 80 cats and has a waiting list of 130 people who want to surrender their pets.
* Staff at the centre have reported an increase in abandonments, including kittens left in boxes and bags.
* The charity costs £40,000 per month to run and is urging anyone struggling to care for their pet to contact them for help.