Cats dumped in taped-up laundry basket rehomed

Two abandoned cats rescued from a taped-up laundry basket in a "distressing condition" have found a new home - where they will "want for nothing".

Basil and Hazel were discovered in Weelsby Woods in Grimsby on 19 August, underweight and living with untreated flea allergies, which had left them covered in sores.

After being taken in by Goole and District RSPCA, they have regained weight and have now been rehomed by Catherine Collins, who lives in Beverley.

The 52-year-old said: "We are renowned for spoiling our cats completely. They will want for nothing. They will rule the roost and will have us in line by the end of the week, I'm sure."

"They'll get Christmas presents, you name it. They'll have whatever they want," she added.

Georgina Petty, from Goole RSPCA, said: "Basil and Hazel arrived in a distressing condition but we're really heartened by the progress they've made with us over these past few week."

She described the pair as "lovely-natured cats" and thanked the public who had been "moved by their story" and donated towards their care, before they were adopted by the Collins family.

She added: "Sadly our volunteer-run branch deals with animal abandonments every week and it never gets any less upsetting.

"We would always urge people to seek support rather than resorting to leaving pets in vulnerable situations."

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