RSPCA Suffolk is looking to rehome trio of abandoned ferrets

The ferrets were found in a cage strewn with faeces, with no enrichment toys, the RSPCA said

Three abandoned ferrets are looking for a new home after being rescued.

RSPCA staff at Martlesham in Suffolk have taken in the trio after they were discovered in a cage in an alleyway in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Centre manager Zoe Barrett-Lamb said they plan to neuter the trio so they will "be ready for rehoming".

The all-female group have been named Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite, after the Greek goddesses of wild animals, wisdom and love.

According to RSPCA animal rescue officer Nick Jonas, the ferrets were spotted by a member of the public on 29 September.

"It was fortunate these animals were found relatively quickly - it was likely they had been abandoned the night before," he said.

The ferrets will be rehomed after they have been neutered, the RSPCA said

Mr Jonas said the alleyway, behind Macrae Close in Stevenage, did not have CCTV, and appeals for information have gone unanswered.

"We don't pick up many abandoned ferrets, so this was an unusual abandonment," he said.

"But to care for these animals properly does take time as well as a bit of expertise."

The RSPCA in Suffolk is now looking for "kind and expert new owners" for the three girls.

"They will make good pets for new owners who can provide them with plenty of space, so they can play and exercise," said Ms Barret-Lamb.

The charity is currently facing a rehoming crisis, after the number of animals being rehomed dropped by 5% from 2021 to 2022.

This appeal comes shortly after the RSPCA launched their month-long Adoptober, which hoped to encourage more people to consider adopting a rescued pet.