SHADOW the one-eyed black cat is looking to join your haunted house this Halloween, could he put your family under his spell?

Five-year-old Shadow arrived into the RSPCA's care after his owner died. Unfortunately, an eye injury meant Shadow needed to have his eye removed. 

Shadow is described as "a nervous puss" looking for a patient and quiet adult-only home where he can have his own space.

Find out more about Shadow here or contact RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre, in Somerset, at enquiries@rspcanorthsomerset.org.uk. 

The RSPCA’s is facing a rehoming crisis across England and Wales. New figures show that in 2023, 42% more animals arrived at the RSPCA than were adopted.

Rehoming centres across England and Wales are at near or full capacity, with pets either waiting to be adopted, or being assessed for adoption - leaving countless dogs, cats and other animals still in emergency boarding waiting for a place at a rehoming centre.

In response, the RSPCA - which is marking its 200th year - has been running its annual ‘Adoptober’ rehoming campaign; urging animal lovers to adopt a pet from a rescue centre or RSPCA branch rather than buying from a breeder to help ease the spiralling rehoming crisis.

Last year, while the RSPCA’s 14 rehoming centres and 135 independently-run branches found new homes for an incredible 28,208 dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets, that was far fewer than the 40,118 animals that arrived at the shelters across England and Wales.