Pumpkin and Walt (Photo: RSPCA) Pumpkin is a two-year-old female and Walt is a one-year-old male. They are currently carrying a virus after being kept in an overcrowded multi-cat household. As a result, they will need a blood test in a couple of months to check that it is clearing. They are best suited to a household with no children and it would be ideal if they were the only cats in the house. Before adoption, they would need to be fostered and kept as house cats until the virus is cleared. Do you have what it takes to take care of Pumpkin and Walt?
It seems that people have been using their extra time at home to care for an animal. According to data from the RSPCA, interest in adopting pets on their website grew 68% during lockdown (between March 23 and December 31). Their fostering page also saw a staggering 244 per cent increase and the number of views to these pages dedicated to rehoming dogs surged by 87%. Dog Welfare expert, Dr Samantha Gaines said: “Our advice to anyone thinking of getting a dog is to do lots of research and take time to really consider whether you can commit to a dog and the responsibility and costs associated with owning one.