Rochdale Bengal cat looking for home after year in care

The young cat, named Felicity, was found in September last year, with painful open wounds and extensive fur loss.

She was emaciated, anaemic, riddled with fleas, and weighed less than 3kg (6.61 pounds) at the time.

She was also heavily pregnant.

Felicity was taken to a veterinary practice in Rochdale by a member of the public for urgent treatment.

Felicity loves to climb and her favourite space is on her foster carer's bookshelf (Image: RSPCA)

The team from Wendy Lane Vets was so concerned about her condition that one of the staff took her home overnight.

After her condition stabilised, she was transferred into the care of the RSPCA’s Rochdale & District Branch, giving birth to three healthy kittens shortly after.

Felicity was not microchipped, and attempts to find her owner were unsuccessful.

Once her kittens were weaned, the vets began investigating the cause of her skin condition and trialling different treatments.

In January, she moved into the home of RSPCA fosterer Elizabeth Corfield, who has experience with Bengal cats.

Ms Corfield worked closely with the vets to manage Felicity’s symptoms, and her transformation was 'remarkable.'

Ms Corfield said: "Felicity was found in a terrible state, she had large patches of missing fur and she was covered in sores, infested with fleas and severely underweight.

"She then gave birth to three kittens so she became a mum on top of everything she was already going through.

"Finally, after months of perseverance, we found medication and food that worked, and her skin and coat are just beautiful now - she looks like a different cat.

"She’s been so tolerant of all the vet visits, tests, food trials and medications, I've never met a cat who is more resilient and deserving of happiness than Felicity.

"We’ve poured absolutely everything into getting her back to good health, it's been exhausting, but it will be all worthwhile if we can find her a wonderful new home."

Felicity is a very affectionate cat (Image: RSPCA)

Felicity is about two years old and has many typical Bengal traits. She is chatty, playful, intelligent, and extremely affectionate.

She loves to climb, and one of her favourite spots is a bookshelf in Ms Corfield's home.

She has incredible hunting reflexes, which she displays when playing with her toys.

Felicity is on a combination of hypoallergenic food and medication for her skin, which she takes well and will need to stay on indefinitely.

Her new owners will need to be prepared to work closely with their vet to find the lowest effective dose for her.

Because of her medication, Felicity cannot go outside.

She will require a spacious indoor home and access to a catio or a safe, contained garden with suitable pet fencing, which can be discussed further with potential adopters.

Felicity can live with children aged eight and above but not cats, although a friendly, feline-friendly dog may be a possibility.

An experienced Bengal owner who understands the needs of her breed is also a must.

Anyone who meets the rehoming criteria and is interested in giving Felicity a new, loving home should email stockport-adoption-centre@rspca.org.uk, call 0161 480 4754, or complete an online application form.

Felicity is being rehomed by the RSPCA’s Stockport Animal Adoption Centre at the Pets at Home store in Didsbury Road.

The centre has rehomed 65 cats so far this year.