A young cat who was born in RSPCA care has been waiting over 450 DAYS to find her forever home.
Dart, a black and white female cat, is currently in the care of a fosterer for the RSPCA Middlesex North West and South Hertfordshire Branch after her mum Clarabell came into the charity’s care in April 2023. Clarabell was a feral cat who was heavily pregnant and in need of care.
Soon after arriving at the RSPCA Middlesex branch she gave birth to three kittens and went on to become a fantastic mum to her litter. Once the kittens were old enough, Clarabell was released back to the area where she was found as she much prefers the outdoor lifestyle and is incredibly wary of humans.
Since then, both of Dart’s siblings have found loving homes but sadly Dart is still waiting to find hers.
Cheryl O’Keeffe, from the branch, said: “Dart has so far spent 450 days in our care with almost no enquiries to rehome her. Her siblings were all adopted whilst we were getting to the bottom of some issues she was having with a food allergy. Now at 15 months old, she is sadly being overlooked for younger kittens, or cats that have different coloured coats.
“This is despite the fact that Dart has a fantastic personality and character. She is an incredibly sweet girl who is full of energy and loves to play. She is friendly and loving but also likes her independence. Her foster mum says her favourite activities include exploring the garden, climbing fences, and sitting watching birds from the garage roof. When her fosterer is around she loves to play with toys and a simple shoelace or fluffy ball provides her with plenty of entertainment!”
Dart suffers from a mild allergy to certain foods which causes her lip to swell up. She needs to remain on fish-based food – the branch can discuss the right brand and where to find it with potential adopters.
Dart lives with a dog in her foster home so she could live with another cat-friendly dog, or a chilled and friendly cat. She could also be rehomed to a family who have older children, and she will need direct access to an enclosed garden via a cat flap.
Cheryl added: “Dart loves to follow her foster mum around the house but is equally happy to amuse herself or see what the dog is up to. She’s a sweet-natured, friendly girl who really deserves to finally find a home of her own!
“Sadly, we do find that black and black and white cats take longer to rehome than other coat colours, such as a grey tabby or Bengal, as some people believe they are bad luck or don’t look good in photos. We would urge anyone looking to bring a cat into their lives to see past their looks to the personality within – and it has to be said that we think Dart is stunning anyway!”
If you’re interested in finding out more information please visit Dart’s profile here.
If you’d like to adopt Dart, please fill out a ‘perfect match’ form and send it to: [email protected]
