RESCUED in a pitiful state – scared, dirty, flea- ridden and with old food and faeces on their coats – Pearl and Ruby desperately need a new home. Currently in the care of the RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in South Mimms, the one-year-old cats are no lo

RESCUED in a pitiful state - scared, dirty, flea- ridden and with old food and faeces on their coats - Pearl and Ruby desperately need a new home.

Currently in the care of the RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in South Mimms, the one-year-old cats are no longer suffering but would like a new start in life.

Arriving at the centre when they were just six weeks old, Pearl and Ruby would be best suited to a family who are willing to give them the love and time they need.

A spokesman for the Packhorse Lane centre told the Welwyn & Hatfield Times: "Needless to say their first experiences of humans have been far from pleasurable, and because of their ordeal they are anxious little cats."

He added: "Pearl and Ruby desperately need that special person to come forward and give them a proper chance - people who are prepared to love them and give them time to gain confidence and blossom into the lovely cats they undoubtedly are."

If you can give any of the cats a new start in life call RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre on 0300 123 0704.

Alternatively you can visit Pearl or Ruby at the care home open every day, except Wednesdays, from 11am until 4.15pm.

It is now open until 7.30pm on Thursdays throughout the summer.