New home sought for big foodie Jiles
WE are often asked why do we only have a few animals available for adoption on our website.
We almost always reply to say that we are in fact full and wish it was only a few animals that needed our help. Many of the animals boarding with us are here because they have been cruelly treated and poorly kept.
The amount of time an animal boards with us until they can hopefully be rehomed depends on how long the courts take to make a decision based on the evidence presented.
Sometimes, animals can be returned to their owners but the majority of the time animals are successfully able to be rehomed by ourselves.
Our most recent animals to become available for adoption after being part of a very long court case are Jiles, Maeva and Toff, three Bengal cats. Their previous owner appeared for sentencing at Manchester Magistrates Court on March 28 after pleading guilty to seven offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and has now been banned for keeping animals for six years. He kept eight dogs and five cats in home.
It has been reported that the court heard how four French bulldogs were found in a faeces-filled yard and another four French bulldog puppies were discovered malnourished in the garage.
Five Bengal cats were also discovered in an aviary, where temperatures had soared to 36 centigrade.
The owner had been visited earlier in the month and was issued with a welfare notice instructing them to clear up the yard and cattery and take the puppies to the vet. The owner failed to do this.
As RSPCA inspectors aren’t legally allowed to remove animals from a property without authorisation from an owner, on the next visit the RSPCA inspector took along two police officers.
The police officers then removed the animals and placed them in to the National RSPCA’s care.
In addition to the ban, magistrates fined the defendant £7,113 and ordered that they pay the RSPCA prosecution costs of £1,086.98.
We took in the majority of the animals here at Southport, Ormskirk & District RSPCA, luckily for the dogs we found foster homes for them all meaning they didn’t spend many months within a kennel, sadly the squalid conditions at his cats weren’t as lucky and have been living in our cattery for nearly year. All the dogs have been adopted by their foster families and living their best lives. Maeva and Toff are currently reserved hoping to be adopted soon.
Jiles is currently still available, he is a lovely two-year-old male who we have found to be a confident and playful cat that requires owners with experience in the Bengal breed, or can demonstrate they have researched into the breed and understand their requirements.
Jiles is a big foodie who loves treats. Using treats is a great tool for new owners to bond with him, and to possibly even use this to help train him and keep his brain occupied!
Bengals are known for having a very high prey drive, Jiles’ new home would need plenty of enrichment to keep him stimulated, such as puzzle feeders, toys and climbers.
He is looking to be rehomed as a house cat, he is suitable to live with older children 12+ and possibly a catfriendly dog.
Ideally, a Catio in the garden would be a great resource for Jiles. If you are looking for a playful and loving companion who enjoys toys and daily adventures, then look no further.
To apply for Jiles or any animal please send in a completed Perfect Match Application to info@rspca southport.co.uk, this can be found via the website https://www.rspca southport.org/ Please then email or post applications in to the animal centre. If you have any questions about our animals, please call 01704 567624 and our reception team will be happy to help.