New home plea for Gabriel the one-eyed cat

Gabriel the cat lost his eye a few years ago due to a detached retina, the RSPCA said

A one-eyed cat is looking for a new home after his previous owner could no longer care for him.

Gabriel, who is about 11, was taken to the RSPCA Stafford, Wolverhampton and District Branch when his owner moved into a care home after she was diagnosed with dementia.

The charity said the cat had lost his eye a few years ago due to a detached retina "but this doesn’t impede him at all" and he "acts like a regular cat with two eyes".

Tracey Rogers, from the RSPCA branch, said staff were "desperate" to find him a "lovely retirement home".

The RSPCA described Gabriel as a "beautiful older gentleman who spent his entire life with his previous owner"

The charity said the cat, who was living in Great Barr, Birmingham, had been temporarily looked after by a family member before coming to the branch earlier this month.

The 11-year-old cat would prefer to be the only pet in the home and could live with children who are secondary school age or older.

He is an "absolute sweetheart" and "very friendly cat who just loves company," Ms Rogers said.

"Gabriel is a beautiful older gentleman who spent his entire life with his previous owner before she sadly had to go into a care home," she added.

“Our volunteers at the branch have fallen in love with Gabriel and we know his new owner will too."

A RSPCA spokesperson said the cat was diagnosed with kidney issues on Monday and would likely need on-going medication, but the branch would be able to help with medical costs.

Anyone interested in offering Gabriel a home can find more information on the charity's website.