Hundreds of cats could be left hungry and homeless this winter, charity warns

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An “unprecedented number” of cats will be abandoned or given up for adoption this winter as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, a charity has warned. Cats Protection, the UK’s leading cat charity, said it has already seen the number of cats on its waiting lists grow by 20 per cent compared to this time last year, with fewer people adopting cats. The charity has launched a “Feels like home” campaign to appeal to cat lovers to become fosterers or support it with a donation. This winter could see an unprecedented number of cats and kittens being given up to charities, or worse still, abandoned in the cold and left to fend for themselves.” He added that the charity does its best to help people keep their pets, but “we urgently need an army of cat fosterers to help us ensure no cat is without a place that feels like home this winter”.