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An animal shelter says it is experiencing an "overwhelming surge" in vulnerable cats and kittens being brought in.
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home, near Cambridge in Gloucestershire, is appealing for donations after taking in about 50 cats so far in 2025, at a rate of about three cats per week, including litters of kittens and pregnant females.
The charity said basic veterinary treatment for cats has already cost it thousands of pounds in the first half of the year.
Sam Herniman, individual giving fundraiser, said: "With abandonments soaring and rescue centres stretched to capacity, we're concerned about the months ahead."
