Comment Published 20th Oct 2026, 18:14 GMT Gonsal Farm Animal Centre in Dorrington has already taken in 65 cats this year A Shropshire animal rescue centre has taken in 65 cats this year alone, as the RSPCA warns of a “cat crisis” due to the number of moggies needing a new home

The animal charity has teamed up with official vet partner Inspiring Vet Care during a month-long Adoptober campaign, as RSPCA staff face mounting pressure to care for an ever-growing number of felines - and to find enough space for animals in need

At Gonsal Farm Animal Centre in Dorrington, south of Shrewsbury, staff have already taken in 65 cats this year

Serena was handed into Gonsal The RSPCA currently has hundreds of cats and kittens in its national centres alone, with thousands more in branches and private boarding establishments as staff struggle to find space to care for the increasing numbers

With cats arriving faster than they can be rehomed, the RSPCA is urgently appealing for adopters and fosterers to give cats of all ages the chance of a loving home

Pumpkin came into RSPCA care with her siblings Gremlin and Ghost after being found as strays Alice Batchelor-Reynolds, cattery supervisor, said: “We’ve seen a huge influx of cats and kittens at Gonsal Farm. Sadly it just isn’t slowing down - and it’s having a massive impact not just on us in Shropshire but across England and Wales