RSPCA Worcester and Mid - Worcestershire Branch

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Some cats who arrive in our care are completely broken and damaged by the life they have endured and, back in 2023, the odds of poor Buster finding his forever home did seem stacked against him...

An entire male, known to have been straying for several years, he had sustained a nasty wound from yet another fight and, when treated, was found to be FIV+. He was also completely terrified of people and hid away constantly.

Some may have written him off, yet we never give up on any cat, and some wonderful, kind-hearted, cat-loving people were so moved by his plight, they came forward to offer him his forever home.

"When we first adopted Buster [two years ago] he was visibly shaking, terrified of everyone and everything, he had clearly lived in the wild his whole life without knowing human interaction.

The first day when we brought him home he stayed in his carrier for two hours, even when we left the room, before he felt confident enough to venture out. On his second full day with us he was hiding on top of the kitchen cabinet and would come down only for food - this continued for a few weeks.

He slowly started trusting us and it's been a very gradual process where we've given him as much time, love and patience as possible. We love him so much and are so proud of how far he has come. He has the sweetest soul.

In January he was making biscuits for the first time in our house, and a couple of months ago we were able to stroke him for the very first time, which he has loved receiving on a daily basis ever since. Last week we also managed to pick him up, put him into his carrier and take him to the vets with no problems at all!

We thought we'd send this to let other people know that they should take a chance on a shy rescue cat like Buster. Despite the fact we were only able to stroke him recently, he is so appreciative of being in a loving home. He comes and sits with us every night for a few hours, he makes biscuits and purrs simply when we enter the room, and when we're away he misses us and sits on our bed all day (from what we see on our home security cameras). He genuinely is such a good boy and the best cat in the world."

We'd like to thank Buster's humans from the bottom of our hearts for seeing past the angry looking, raggy-eared and battered tomcat ...people like you make our hearts soar (not to mention our jobs so worthwhile!).

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09/10/2025

This gorgeous trio of marvellous monochrome moggies have come so far in their foster home, after being written off as feral kittens when they were just very, very shy.

Now aged 5 months, they have finally learnt to how to play and that not all humans mean them any harm…in short, they’re now living the life that all kittens should enjoy.

So now, they are at last ready for the next step and to find their forever home. We’d love for them to remain as a trio, as they’ve all been through so much together…do you have room in your hearts and homes for three delightful little lovelies? If so please get in touch at [email protected] and ask for more info on Isaac, Imogen and India.

08/10/2025

October is and we’re hopeful that this will be the month that our lovely Monica finds her forever home.

Poor Monica has several things against her…her age (she is 12 years old, though you’d never guess it as she seems much younger), the fact that she is black and white (we find that black and white cats are sadly the least popular) and she does have a slightly sassy streak (watch video to the end!).

She is a fabulous lady though, who simply knows her own mind, and her little “love chomps” never cause any injuries…she’s just reminding us who’s boss (and rightly so!).

So don’t be deterred by her sass, and remember that black and white is always elegant and never goes out of style…and also that age is just a number (cats frequently live into their twenties).

Monica is getting very bored and frustrated in the cattery, so if you would like to be owned by a fantastic feline, please complete our online form: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=rspcaworcester&method=online_form_html&formid=1

08/10/2025

** VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WANTED **

With our team of helpers steadily growing, we are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator who can act as a central contact point for current and potential Branch volunteers.

This is a voluntary role that would suit someone with excellent organisational, communication and networking skills, who ideally has previous experience of managing and recruiting volunteers, though this is not essential. Obviously, an interest in animal welfare is also key to this role.

If you would like to know more then please email [email protected] or call Geraldine on 01886 822083 for an informal chat.

07/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who suggested names for our new babies (this is them earlier, en route to their new luxury pad, Casa Holdings!).

It was a tough job to choose, as so many of your suggestions were fantastic, however our staff have finally voted for Lucyfur and Lilith…we shall be sure to keep you all updated on their progress!

07/10/2025

You lovely people never cease to amaze us! Just last night we posted about being in need of kitten food and already we have received these generous donations!

Thank you so much! 🙏

06/10/2025

These two little lovelies are the latest kitties in need that we are taking into our care… 😻

At just 5 weeks old, they are in need of lots of TLC…and we also need food donations for them (please see our Amazon wish list; we are in desperate need of any sort of kitten food, as we’re running really, really low with so many hungry mouths to feed🙏).

We also need to name these girls - and as our 12th kitten litter of 2025, we’re looking at names beginning with L! (Halloween-themed would be great, as this is when they should be ready to go! 🎃).

Please post your name suggestions below, and to view our Amazon wishlist, please click here:
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04/10/2025

💚 Event Update – Ginger Cat Crafts & More 💚

We’re thrilled to share a little more detail from our recent event at The Holdings 🐾.

A very special thank you goes to Ginger Cat Crafts, who brought along their fabulous cat-themed merchandise 🎄🐱✨. Not only did they help create such a brilliant atmosphere on the day, but thanks to their generosity, an amazing £751.50 from their sales has been donated directly to us.

This fantastic contribution is included in our overall event total of £1670.90 🎉💚

We’re so grateful to Ginger Cat Crafts for their continued support — and to everyone who joined us to make the day such a success!

🎉💚 A Huge Thank You from The Holdings! 💚🎉

We’re delighted to share that our recent Ginger Cat Crafts & More Event raised an incredible £1670.90 for the animals in our care 🐾✨

We couldn’t have done this without the support of everyone who came along, bought goodies, and joined in the fun — but a special heartfelt thank you goes to all those amazing people who baked and donated cakes for our refreshments stall 🍰☕. Your kindness, time, and effort helped make the day even sweeter (literally!) and contributed hugely to our total.

Every penny raised goes directly towards helping animals who need us most. From all of us (and the animals) here at The Holdings — thank you! 💚🐶🐱🐰

04/10/2025

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03/10/2025

It’s and we are delighted to share this update with you from Honey’s family…

Honey came into our care almost 6 months ago after she was left to live outside due to a family member’s allergies.

Now she is 100% pampered puss, living her best life!

So many animals come into rescue through no fault of their own…so please give them a chance!