Nick Jonas

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 .

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 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.

Source of news: bbc.com