Can YOU give a home to the cats no-one wants?

They are the most overlooked cats in Sussex, but animal rescue staff are determined to find new homes for five lonely moggies this Christmas.

Timmy, Tori, Daisy and two called Poppy are among the longest-staying pets at Cat Protection’s national cat adoption centre in Chelwood Gate, near Haywards Heath.

But staff say they are hoping their luck will change and new homes will finally be found for the five.

Having been at the centre since May, seven-year-old Poppy is the puss that has spent the longest time looking for a home, but all have been at the centre for at least two months.

Adoption centre deputy manager Karen Thompson said: “We work really hard to make every cat’s time with us as comfortable as possible. We have volunteers that come in to fuss the cats, rotate toys and try to provide an interesting and stimulating environment for them.

“But whatever we do, there is no substitute for a home of their own, and these five cats are now desperately in need of that special place.

“It is always heart-breaking to see lovely cats with great personalities be passed by time and time again by prospective owners. But it’s especially hard at Christmas to think of these unwanted cats having to wait even longer to meet the right owner.”