A CAT who adopted a sick kitten just after giving birth is looking for a permanent home.

Michelle was rescued along with her four kittens – Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Cylde – by a team from the RSPCA in Brighton.

The six-month-old moggy was taken to the Mount Noddy rehoming centre in Chichester and nursed back to health by a foster carer.

While she was recovering, a team from the RSPCA in the Isle of Wight sent an appeal for a mother cat to help care for a sick kitten called Athena.

Michelle adopted Athena as one of her own.

RSPCA Mount Noddy manager Susan Botherway said: “Michelle did a wonderful job caring for her kittens and Athena.

“They all thrived and were able to find a new home but now we’d also like to find one for Michelle as she has been through so much in her short life.”

The kittens, who were rescued at just four-weeks-old, were adopted by Mount Noddy’s site manager.

However, Michelle is still looking for a home.

An RSPCA spokeswoman said: “Michelle is a friendly and confident cat. She loves attention and will need a family looking for a lap cat with lots of energy.”

Contact RSPCA Mount Noddy for further information.

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