MORE than 20 cats and kittens have been rescued by a charity from the same struggling breeder within six months.

Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) worked with the breeder in question, who had got in touch with the charity after they had found themselves in a 'very difficult position.'

16 cats and kittens were rescued from the premises over the weekend of February 4.

Warrington Guardian: Wilma needs additional treatment for her heart murmur, as well as vaccinating, neutering and micro-chippingWilma needs additional treatment for her heart murmur, as well as vaccinating, neutering and micro-chipping (Image: Warrington Animal Welfare)

In total, there was a mixture of Persian and Ragdoll cats, as well as two kittens that were rescued, too.

At the end of 2022, five other cats were brought from the same premises to the WAW shelter - bringing the total number of animals rescued from the breeder up to 21 cats and kittens in just six months.

Most recently, WAW removed 14 unneutered cats and two kittens from the breeder - this forced the shelter to find space for the 16 new animals, despite already being at maximum capacity.

Of the five cats rescued from the property in 2022, three of them had ringworm, resulting in four months of treatment to nurse them back to health.

Warrington Guardian: Ash, the only male in the group, fared better than the other cats that were rescuedAsh, the only male in the group, fared better than the other cats that were rescued (Image: Warrington Animal Welfare)

Similarly, the latest kittens and cats to be rescued will also need medical attention, with the charity being forced to foot the bill.

WAW trustee, Julie Pickett, said: "Our vets were appalled with the shocking condition of the cats, especially as they are all so young.

"All the cats were under-weight, full of worms, with most having upset tummies, lots have severe diarrhoea, crusted sore eyes and are generally under the weather.

"Despite all these, we have found them to all have a lovely temperament and happy to be on the road to a happier future."

Warrington Guardian: A total of 21 cats have now been rescued from the breeder within six monthsA total of 21 cats have now been rescued from the breeder within six months (Image: Warrington Animal Welfare)

Julie added: "We were grateful that the person reached out to us for help. 

"But we beg people to think twice before breeding their cats for money.”

If you would like to support Warrington Animal Welfare, you can do so via the charity's JustGiving page - the charity also has an online Amazon wishlist, which allows anyone to purchase vital items for the shelter.

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