The local RSPCA rescue centre is many people's first point of call when looking for a dog or cat - but did you know there are also many other creatures you can take home.
The RSPCA is regularly looking for homes for a wide variety of animals, from more exotic creatures like snakes, geckos, bearded dragons and budgerigars to more common pets like mice, guinea pigs and goldfish.
At the moment, close to Merseyside, the Altrincham branch in Cheshire has a zebra finch called Robin ready to adopt, as well as a trio of gerbils named Chloe, Zoe and Snowy.
Further afield, in Cambridge, Rambo the three-year-old orange corn snake is looking for a new home, and in Brighton a black and white tegu is in need of a new owner.
If you are considering adopting a pet in the near future then we’ve got a gadget to help.
By typing in your postcode you’ll be able to find details of all the animals in need of a new home near you.
So whether it’s a cat, dog, rabbit - or even a mouse - you’re after, you could make a huge difference to a pet’s life.
In our area there’s Elsa, a deaf English bull terrier who’s described as a “happy go lucky girl with a real passion for life”.
She knows how to sit, as well as other commands, and loves to be around people and give them cuddles.
Or perhaps you could help Jelly and Custard, a pair of domestic shorthair crossbreed cats who are one years old.
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Although they are independent cats who would prefer an adult only home, with a little TLC they may become friendlier.
Captain Crankpus, a 12 year old stray cat who loves fuss and attention, is starting to trust humans and is desperate for his
forever home.
The animals were all available as of April 3, 2019, so it is possible that some have since been reserved or even adopted.
We would advise you contact your local branch for further details to express an interest in any of these pets.
As this information was obtained by scraping RSCPA websites it is possible that some centres in the country have been missed.
