A 19-year-old cat who is the longest and oldest-staying resident in the care of the RSPCA in Manchester has still had no luck finding her purrfect retirement home.
Despite numerous appeals, super confident senior moggie Ginger – who wants nothing more than a cosy lap to sit on – is still waiting to be chosen and has now spent over 120 days in rescue.
The mature moggie came into the care of the RSPCA’s Manchester and Salford Branch after her previous owner sadly became too unwell to look after her. Her companion – deaf 19-year-old Mollie – was quite quickly adopted after it was decided to rehome them separately because of Ginger’s more dominant personality.
The golden oldie, who is the equivalent of 92-years-old in human years, has had a full veterinary check up and is said to be in ‘tip top shape’ to enjoy her remaining years.
She’s currently one of the oldest cats in RSPCA care and the charity is highlighting her story as part of its month-long Adoptober rehoming campaign which aims to shine a light on the many animals like her who are still waiting for their forever home.
The RSPCA’s national and branch centres are full as more pets come into rescue than are being adopted, with a six percent increase in dogs and a four percent rise in cats reported between 2021 and 2022.
RSPCA Manchester and Salford Branch manager Susie Hughes said: “Ginger is well and truly overdue her forever home. She went for a routine vet check at the beginning of the month and the vet who saw her said she couldn’t believe she was 19 as she’s in such good health. She’s been around the block enough times to know exactly what she wants. She’s a super confident cat who loves being the centre of attention and she’d spend all day snoozing on someone’s lap if she could.
“Rehoming an older pet can be incredibly rewarding as you’re giving an animal the best possible life in their twilight years. Like Ginger, they are more likely to have lived in a home before but through no fault of their own they find themselves in rescue, which can be especially hard for older animals who are used to their home comforts.”
Ginger, who is currently in foster care, is looking for a quiet, adult-only home without other pets.
To find out more about her or express an interest in adoption, please email [email protected] or visit the branch’s websitewhere you will also be able to see all the other animals looking for new homes at the centre.
