On Friday 25th April, 7-year-old Roxy went into labour after a long wait. It should have been a straightforward start to a new chapter for her—but things quickly became complicated!

The first kitten became stuck, and despite immediate action and veterinary advice over the phone, the kitten sadly didn’t survive. Roxy was rushed straight to the vet, where she delivered three healthy kittens naturally but then needed urgent intervention to deliver the final ginger and white kitten. An emergency C-section was her only option, and now thankfully Roxy is recovering well, along with her four surviving kittens.

However, the emergency surgery has left us with a bill of £1,921—on top of what was already an expensive rescue case.

Roxy didn’t come into our branch alone; she arrived with her four-year-old daughter and her daughter’s five young kittens.

That’s 11 cats in one family, each needing boarding, vaccinations, flea and worming treatment, neutering, microchipping, and eventually new homes. We estimate this family will cost around £6,000 to care for and rehome.

As a small, independent RSPCA branch funded by donations and the income from our three charity shops, this unexpected emergency has pushed us over budget and forced us to pause some of our other rescue services while we recover.

We made the right decision for Roxy, but now we urgently need support to continue caring for all the animals in our branch.

If you can, please consider making a donation to help us cover the cost of Roxy’s emergency care.

Every contribution will go directly toward this cost, and will help us support Roxy during her recovery.

Thank you for your support.