'Unlucky' Portia adopted at last

BLACK CAT REHOMED AFTER YEAR AT SHELTER

AN unlucky black cat who spent a year at a Plymouth shelter has finally found her forever home with a Devon couple who are urging people to give older pets a chance.

Pretty Portia was picked by David and Sarah Potter, from Hope Cove, after they heard she had spent so long at Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary.

Portia’s age and colour meant she was repeatedly overlooked by potential adopters. But for David and Sarah, this just made her extra special and, having lost their rescue cat Tom to a tumour last month, they couldn’t wait to bring Portia home.

“There are so many unwanted pets that need a home,” Sarah said. “I know people just pass over the older cats, especially the black cats.