ABANDONED cats left outside a Dolgellau vets in a box are hoping for a new home to go along with their new Bake Off-inspired names.

The four adorable kittens, named after The Great British Bake Off stars Nadiya, Berry, Selasi and Benjamina, are just some of the felines up for adoption in RSPCA’s Bryn-y-Maen centre as cat numbers get “worryingly high”.

With approximately 80 cats currently in their care, the centre is launching an urgent rehoming appeal for anyone looking for a forever, feline friend.

Centre manager Victoria Williams says the number of cats looking for a new home is “worryingly high”.

RSPCA Cymru is reminding members of the public to prioritise adopting, rather than shopping, if they are considering a new addition to their family.

The four Bake Off kittens arrived at the centre, having been found outside a Dolgellau veterinary practice in a box at the end of August.

All four, black and white, 12-week-old kittens are searching for a loving, calm home, where someone will be around for part of the day until they are old enough to go outside.

Victoria Williams said: “Last year, the centre rehomed nearly 300 cats, but the numbers we currently have for adoption is worryingly high.

“We have approximately 80 in our care. As a centre, we prioritise animals rescued from cruelty and neglect, so our cats are often looking for a second chance for a happy forever home.

“With such large numbers of cats desperately seeking a forever home, it’s so important that the public always look to adopt, and not shop, when considering getting a companion animal.

“From the Bake Off-inspired kittens, named Nadiya, Berry, Selasi and Benjamina, to older cats, people across north Wales can contact the centre, or look online, to find out more about the abundance of animals in our care.”

The centre can be contacted on 0300 123 0745, and all cats, and other companion animals, available for adoption can be found online.