A Glasgow cat with uniquely shaped paws is looking for her forever home after 179 days in the care of the Scottish SPCA.
Thumbs the cat, an unexpected mum, didn’t anticipate having kittens later in life — but as an unneutered feline, that’s exactly what happened.
The nine-year-old, affectionately named Thumbs by Scottish SPCA staff due to the shape of her paws, was signed over to the charity after her previous owners could no longer care for her and her three kittens.
Scottish SPCA vet Jo says: “Neutering in cats can help them live longer, happier lives. Studies show that neutered cats live longer, get fewer fighting injuries, are less likely to contract infectious diseases from other cats and in females it can prevent uterine infection (pyometra) and some forms of cancer. The risk