Building site cat Barney Rubble is just looking for love

Barney Rubble was not the best looking dude around when he was found wandering on a building site in Bexleyheath – he was dirty, covered in bald patches and very thin.

But builders took pity on the boy and called the RSPCA and he was rescued by an officer and taken to the Shrubbery vets locally.

The cat was found on a building site in Martin Dene on 13 September and when he turned up two days running builders decided he needed help.

RSPCA inspector Vikki Dawe said: “He is extremely thin, has hardly any hair and is the ugliest but cutest looking thing! He probably should be tabby and white and long-haired, but it is hard to tell. I think he was probably just looking for food and some love.”

Inspector Dawe thinks that Barney may have been living in a house nearby as his hair loss is thought to be due to a flea allergy, which is rare in cats living outside.

Inspector Dawe said: “Barney is doing well now and is being cared for by a vet nurse, but we would like to know where he came from so anyone with any information can call us in confidence on our inspectorate appeal line – 0300123 8018.”

The RSPCA will also be looking for a new home for Barney Rubble when he is fit and well again.

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