The RSPCA’s Bedfordshire South and Mid-Hertfordshire branch has appealed for new homes for a cat with a misty eye and a rabbit with a passion for strawberries.

The call for a new home for Max and Kimchi, who are both rescue animals, comes as the branch experiences a seasonal decline in adoption enquiries.

Max, a ginger cat with a unique-looking misty eye, arrived at the branch in January after being hit by a vehicle.

He is blind in the misty eye and partially sighted in the other, and since he arrived at the branch has undergone surgery to remove a wire left in place after it was used to treat a fractured jaw.

The RSPCA's South Beds and Mid-Herts branch is appealing for a new home for Max the ginger cat

placeholder image — The RSPCA's South Beds and Mid-Herts branch is appealing for a new home for Max the ginger cat

The branch say they are looking to place Max in foster care so that they can continue to meet costs in treating him, which have reached £1,575.

Kimchi is a one-year-old rabbit who came into the care of the branch at Christmas in 2025 after being found as a stray.

He has a particular fondness for strawberries, coriander and head rubs, and the branch say he would love ‘an understanding home’ and a female friend to share his life with.

Operations manager at the RSPCA’s Bedfordshire South and Mid-Hertfordshire branch Vicky Maslen said: “Max and Kimchi are just two out of 53 animals that we are currently looking after, and we’ve gone above and beyond to rehabilitate them and bring them back to health.

The RSPCA's South Beds and Mid-Herts branch is looking for a new home for Kimchi the rabbit

“We are delighted with Max’s progress and we would love to find him a long-term foster home within our area so that he can finally have a place to call home.

“We’re looking for someone who will enjoy sharing their home with Max and who is willing to take a few extra steps to manage his diabetes.”

The branch does not have an animal centre and instead relies on foster families to care for animals it takes in.

This year more than 100 animals have entered the branch’s care, including more than 50 cats, and more than 20 rabbits and guinea pigs.

The branch said it had issued more than £8,000 worth of vouchers this year to pet owners with neutering costs or emergency veterinary care.

Vicky added: “Every day, we hear from people wanting to surrender their pets to us or who have found stray animals that need help, but we can’t provide space until the animals we currently have find their forever homes.

“Support from our community, through donations and through fostering and adoption, is absolutely vital in helping us continue our essential work to create a kinder world for animals.”

Anyone who may be able to offer Kimchi a suitable home, or Max a long-term foster placement is encouraged to get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Donations can also be made through the branch’s Paypal account, with all contributions helping the branch continue to care for animals in need.

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