Devon’s elderly population fuels older cat crisis at Plymouth animal charitiy

Devon’s elderly population fuels older cat crisis at Plymouth animal charitiy

Devon’s elderly population is contributing to a dramatic rise in the number of older cats being rescued by a Plymouth animal charity.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh, on the outskirts of Plymouth, is struggling to cope with the number of middle-aged cats being made homeless when their elderly owners are taken into hospital, long-term care or sadly pass away.

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