Mitchell, Webb and Lollipop were admitted to the York Animal Home via one of their inspectors after their needs were not getting met.

They were part of a multi cat seizure where their previous owner just did not have enough time to spend with all the cats.

The sad result of this is that these three cats had been left extremely nervous of people and would not let the staff anywhere near them.

They have been in care for quite some time and staff report they have come on so well, they are still very nervous when people are around but staff now feel they are ready to start their new lives with a loving new family.

Mitchell, Webb and Lollipop, all between one and two-and-a-half years old, are so close and very much bonded to one and another, so the staff are looking for a special adopter who will give these three a home together. They do very much rely on each other and they have been through so much together that the centre staff feel it is only right that they stay together as a family.

Adopters will need a spare room where they can be to begin with as they will find moving to a new home very strange. They can settle in that room and then once they have gained their confidence and built a trust with their new people they can begin to investigate the rest of the house.

Adopters will need to be patient with them and help them overcome their insecurities, they just need time, patience and lots of TLC to get them through.

They will need to be kept as house cats for a very long time and may never have the confidence to go outside so adopters will need to bear this in mind.

They are very playful and active and just love playing around with their toys and each other, once they know you they do enjoy interacting with you, having a little fuss and playtime. They just need someone to take a chance on them and staff know you will not be disappointed.

They will need a quiet adult-only home, they could possibly live with other cats.

The RSPCA York Animal Home is an independent animal shelter and relies upon the support and funding of local supporters to rehome hundreds of cats, dogs, small animals and wildlife each year. To find our more visit www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk