RSPCA puts out urgent call for teddies... for abandoned kittens to cuddle

Do YOU have a story? Email William.G.Hallowell@dailymail.co.ukGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 20:12 EDT, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 20:14 EDT, 25 August 2026 The RSPCA has issued an urgent plea for teddies to give to abandoned kittens.One of the charity's animal rescue centres in Birmingham has put out the call for the orphaned felines to have something to cuddle. The shelter currently has 113 cats, with 51 looked after on site and another 62 living with foster families.Of these cats, 11 are kittens which the RSPCA say need 'round-the-clock' care at the Birmingham Animal Centre on Newbrook Farm in Frankley Green.But cuddly toys could help bring these adorable orphans out of their shell and provide them with warmth and assurance, according to the charity. Donating unwanted plushies will help them - as they are vulnerable - and the toys will stay with them once they are adopted. Sisters Rose and Pearl are among the kittens being cared for by the Birmingham team after they were discovered without their mother. Holistic cat expert Katie Gwilt, founder of The Kat Lady, said: 'For an orphaned kitten, losing the warmth, scent and physical reassurance of their mother and littermates can be incredibly unsettling. There are 11 orphaned kittens at the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre in need of a cuddly toy to help bring them out of their shells and give them confidence Unwanted cuddly toys can be donated to the kittens at the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre on Newbrook Farm in Frankley Green Cat expert Katie Gwilt, pictured with Eris, one of the cats from the shelter, said plushies can provide the orphaned animals 'a valuable sense of security' 'A small, soft teddy gives them something comforting to curl up against, helping them feel less exposed and alone, particularly when they are sleeping. 'While a cuddly toy cannot replace their mum, it can provide a valuable sense of security during a very vulnerable stage of their development.'Emma Finnimore, the fostering and volunteer coordinator at the shelter, said: 'We'd be really grateful if anyone who lives locally could drop by with donations of small, soft and cuddly toys and teddies that are washable so we can use them for our little kittens.'Every teddy means another little kitten has someone soft and comforting to snuggle up to, so please help us give our babies some extra cuddles.'Unwanted cuddly toys can be donated to the kittens at the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre on Newbrook Farm in Frankley Green.