The RSPCA is appealing for "forever homes" for two cats.

Thelma and Louise have been at The Holdings Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Kempsey, run by the RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire Branch, for more than 150 days.

This is almost four times longer than the average stay.

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The appeal for the two cats comes as the RSPCA reveals it is facing a rehoming crisis across England and Wales.

In response, the RSPCA is launching its annual 'Adoptober' rehoming campaign, urging people to adopt pets from rescue centres rather than buying from breeders.

Claire Wood from the branch said: "The average stay for a cat with us is around 40 days, but sadly Thelma and Louise have been with us for almost four times longer than this.

"Everyone who meets Thelma and Louise falls in love with them, but unfortunately a forever home has still not been found."

The cats are both around 14 years old and are looking for a home together.

She added: "While we realise that their age may be a worry, these girls are in fine health and cats can live well into their twenties.

"They are an absolutely delightful pair of cats, both very easy-going and ideal for first-time cat adopters.

"We very much hope Adoptober will be the month for them to find their forever home."

The RSPCA's 14 rehoming centres and 135 independently-run branches found new homes for 28,208 pets last year, but this was far fewer than the 40,118 animals that arrived at the shelters.

Karen Colman, who leads the RSPCA team finding places for rescued animals, said: "Our rescue centres are jam-packed, and across the board, we’ve been seeing more animals coming to us than we are rehoming.

"We are issuing a rallying cry to anyone considering adding a pet to their family to step in and help by giving a rescue pet a second chance instead of buying from breeders."