Could you offer a Sussex home to this 20-year-old cat from Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre?

An elderly cat, who is 96 in human years, is in urgent need of a loving new home after being taken in by Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate.
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At 20-years-old, the tabby Socks is one of the oldest cats to be cared for at the centre and staff have launched a special appeal for a new owner.

Tania Marsh, deputy manager of the National Cat Adoption Centre, said: “Socks is an absolutely lovely cat, he’s a little shy at first but he soon comes round and loves to have his chin scratched.

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“He’s got a great personality and really deserves some home comforts to live out his twilight years.”

The 20-year-old tabby Socks is one of the oldest cats to be cared for at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate. Picture: Cats Protection.The 20-year-old tabby Socks is one of the oldest cats to be cared for at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate. Picture: Cats Protection.
The 20-year-old tabby Socks is one of the oldest cats to be cared for at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate. Picture: Cats Protection.

Staff hope to find Socks a new home soon, ideally with no young children or pets so he can enjoy some peace and quiet.

“While he’s healthy for his age, he’s obviously a very old boy and so the sooner we can get him into a new home, the better,” said Tania.

Socks was born in 2002 when Tony Blair was Prime Minister and a litre of petrol was 70p.

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He arrived at the centre recently after his owner needed to move into care accommodation.

Tania said that the adoption centre always has mature cats in need of homes.

She said: “Kittens are always very popular, so it can sometimes be a struggle to home some of the older cats.

“It’s such a shame as older cats have so much to offer – their personalities are fully formed and so you can be sure they fit in with your lifestyle and circumstances.”

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To find out more and complete an application form visit www.cats.org.uk.

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