RSPCA Birmingham: Meet the beautiful tortoiseshell cat waiting more than 10 months for a home

A former stray cat rescued by the RSPCA has been waiting for almost a year for a new home and continues to hope someone will choose her for adoption. The stray was likely abandoned by her previous owners as she was found with a microchip with out of date details.

Beautiful Maya, aged two, has been take care of by the team at RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre for the last 10 months. She was with a family for a spell, but unfortunately wasn’t comfortable around their children.

There has not been a single application from anyone wanting to adopt Maya since. She has a beautiful and long Tortoishell or tortie coat. Like calicoes, tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively female and when born male, which is rare, are usually sterile.

Staff are holding out hope that the perfect home for Maya is just around the corner, and have become very fond of her character and quirks.

Emma Finnimore, cattery supervisor said: “As most cat people will know, being a ‘tortie’ gives Maya plenty of character and cat-titude. She has a fantastic personality and loves to explore, but she’s also really affectionate and more than happy to sit on a warm lap and enjoy a good fuss.

“She’s the ideal companion and we just can’t understand why nobody has even sent an application for her - it’s really sad. It’s true that Maya doesn’t enjoy being around children - but there are plenty of adults that don’t either! So we’re staying positive that Maya’s ideal home is out there somewhere.

“Maya came into the charity’s care after she was found as stray by local people who were concerned for her welfare. She was microchipped but the details were out of date, so little is known about Maya’s former life. Maya quickly found a new home with the RSPCA, but unfortunately she was returned because she didn’t like the visiting children in the home. She has been waiting in the cattery ever since, with no offers of a home.”

Emma added: “Maya has a beautiful long coat which needs regular brushing, but this is no problem because she adores the attention. We are looking for Maya to be rehomed to an adult-only home with no visiting children, with an adopter who appreciates a ‘naughty tortie’ and will cherish this precious puss.”

Anyone who can offer Maya her ideal home can complete an RSPCA Birmingham Cat/Kitten Perfect Match Form and contact the centre on 0300 123 8585.