{"id":418,"date":"2025-11-02T00:36:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T00:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=418"},"modified":"2025-11-02T00:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T00:36:36","slug":"miracle-kitten-from-abandoned-pub-rehomed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=418","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Miracle&#8217; kitten from abandoned pub rehomed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A black kitten whose mother was rescued from an abandoned pub has been successfully re-homed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tiny feline, named Peggy, weighed just 1.3 lb (59g) when she was born at a rescue centre<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The RSPCA said the kitten&#8217;s &#8220;poorly and stressed&#8221; mother rejected her and she had to be hand-reared for ten weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The charity said the kitten&#8217;s mother, along with 20 other cats, were found living in &#8220;unsuitable conditions&#8221; in the empty Sheffield pub in August and taken into care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peggy, who was named after Peggy Mitchell, the famous EastEnders landlady, was also only 1.9in (5cm) long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New owner Cheryl Hague, press manager for the RSPCA, said: &#8220;Her story really pulled on my heart-strings &#8211; how she had beaten the odds to survive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A black kitten sitting on a brown leather couch\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"751\" height=\"422\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ti0VlvK5xKFLVoseWVpwKQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/545b31a151eed5a013bd13aad535dc52\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Her new owner says Peggy is now a &#8220;cheeky and playful&#8221; 10-week-old [RSPCA]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Once I met this miracle kitten I was smitten and decided to adopt her, much to the delight of my daughters,&#8221; Ms Hague, from Handswoth, Sheffield, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She is so playful and cute and we adore her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peggy&#8217;s mother also gave birth to another kitten, which did not survive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The RSPCA said both kittens had silver tips on their fur called Fever Coat which is a sign their mother was ill and stressed during pregnancy and probably why she could not care for them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The charity also hopes the story will dispel any superstitious myths about black cats being bad luck &#8211; especially at Halloween.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to new statistics, black and black and white cats made up 47% of cats in RSPCA care last year &#8211; with 1,096 black and 1,501 black-and-white cats arriving at National Animal Centres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A blonde woman wearing a yellow vest cradling a black kitten \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8voyVGa9.4nHAO_J1_Nl5A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/d15a496d624af2f02250122a8bd04fee\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cheryl Hague says she is &#8220;smitten&#8221; with her new pet [RSPCA]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That number is more than ten times the number of white cats and more than five times more than ginger cats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yet despite being the most common, black cats also face longer waits for adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On average, black cats stay in care for 71 days, and black-and-white cats for 69 days, compared to 64 days for tabbies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alice Potter, RSPCA cat welfare expert, said: &#8220;Black cats are still being overlooked in rescue centres, often due to outdated superstitions and the myth that they bring bad luck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Sadly, they&#8217;re also sometimes seen as less photogenic for social media, which can affect adoption interest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;But the truth is, black cats are just as affectionate, playful and full of personality as any other cat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Listen to highlights from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/curation\/p0cjdy2n?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds<\/a><em>, catch up with the latest <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b006mj5m?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:episode of Look North;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>episode of Look North<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A black kitten whose mother was rescued from an abandoned pub has been successfully re-homed. The tiny feline, named Peggy, weighed just 1.3 lb (59g) when she was born at a rescue centre The RSPCA said the kitten&#8217;s &#8220;poorly and stressed&#8221; mother rejected her and she had to be hand-reared for ten weeks. 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