These cats are searching for a forever home in the North East after facing difficult circumstances so far.

The RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub works with local RSPCA branches to rehome cats and kittens rescued by RSPCA officers across the Darlington, Stockton, Northallerton, Middlesbrough, and North Yorkshire areas.

The cats have often faced cruelty, neglect and abandonment or sad situations where their owner could no longer care for them or passed away.

From a cattery just outside Darlington and a huge network of volunteer foster carers, it rehomes around 250 cats each year - making it one of the most successful rehoming catteries in the country.

Here are just some of the cats presently looking for their new forever homes at the RSPCA Cat Hub.

The Northern Echo: Pictured, Tiggy. Photos via RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub.Pictured, Tiggy. Photos via RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub.

Tiggy

The RSPCA Cat Hub is looking for a very special person to adopt 16-year-old female tortoiseshell cat Tiggy. She has been in the cattery for six months and there has been no interest in her at all!

Tiggy, who came to the RSPCA Cat Hub due to her previous owner’s bad health, could be described as the loneliest cat in Darlington - as she is grumpy, only likes to be stroked on her head and doesn’t like other cats.

She will never really be a lap cat or want lots of cuddles, so she is looking for a patient and understanding owner who is willing to accept her for what she is, as she isn't going to change much at her age.

However, Tiggy is slowly coming round to accepting treats from people’s hands, the rescue hopes she will bond with the right owner over time - perhaps a single person in a quiet household with no other animals.

She is an indoor cat and will provide constant companionship for her new owner.

If you would like to adopt Tiggy or find out more information, you can visit the RSPCA Cat Hub’s website for the rehoming process here.

Whisky and Felix

The Northern Echo: Whisky and Felix, pictured above. Photos via RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub.Whisky and Felix, pictured above. Photos via RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub.

Whisky (black and white) and Felix (tabby) are a bonded pair of 11-year-old male cats looking for a new home together. 

They were signed over to the RSPCA and came into the RSPCA Cat Hub after their elderly owner had to move away.

They are a friendly and cuddly pair who would like access to the outdoors. But they are not very active in the cattery, preferring to snuggle up together in their basket.

Whisky and Felix want to be the only cats in the house. They would suit a quieter household, possibly with older children, which has the time and patience to bring out their characters, as they are still just middle-aged cats.

If you would like to adopt Whisky and Felix or find out more information, you can visit the RSPCA Cat Hub’s website for the rehoming process here

Oscar

The Northern Echo: Pictured, Oscar.Pictured, Oscar.

Oscar is a handsome cream coloured male cat, aged around eight years old.

He is a complex, but confident character who appears not to be aware of his own size, as he has previously proved to be clumsy and good at knocking things over. 

He is looking for patient, tolerant and experienced cat owners in a household, possibly with cat savvy teenagers, with the time to keep a close eye on him in their home.

He was signed over to the RSPCA when his owner passed away and family members could not keep him.

Oscar needs access to a garden and would probably like to be the only pet in the household.

If you would like to adopt Oscar or find out more information, you can visit the RSPCA Cat Hub’s website for the rehoming process here

Tilly and Sooty

The Northern Echo: Sooty and Tilly, pictured.Sooty and Tilly, pictured.

Tilly (tortoiseshell) and Sooty (black) are six-year-old female cats who previously lived outdoors where they were cared for by an elderly lady. They came into the care of the RSPCA when their owner went into a care home. 

Tilly and Sooty are both are shy and not very active in the cattery, but are gradually becoming more confident. This is true for Tilly who loves strokes and rubbing around legs.

They are both looking for a quiet, adult-only home with experienced cat owners and access to the outdoors. They have previously lived with other cats.

If you would like to adopt Tilly and Sooty or find out more information, you can visit the RSPCA Cat Hub’s website for the rehoming process here

Eve

The Northern Echo: Eve, pictured.Eve, pictured.

Eve is a partially-sighted, tabby and white, adult female cat, around two to five years old. She was picked up as a stray by the RSPCA. 

She is a friendly girl who has settled well into the cattery. She needs to be a full-time indoor cat and is ideally looking for an owner experienced in caring for cats with sight problems. This could be in a household with older, cat savvy children.

Due to her sight problems, she wants to be the only cat in the home, as she will be unable to read other cats’ body language.

If you would like to adopt Tilly and Sooty or find out more information, you can visit the RSPCA Cat Hub’s website for the rehoming process here

The RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub is funded by four local RSPCA branches - Darlington and District branch, North Teesside and District branch based in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, South Tees and District branch, and Northallerton, Thirsk and Dales branch.

Along with the rest of the RSPCA, the operation of the RSPCA Cat Hub is paid for entirely by donations from the general public.