A CROSS Roads-based cat and kitten welfare charity has revealed the cost of its successful effort to save a rare cat.

Yorkshire Cat Rescue has to cover a vet bill of £1,000 after stepping in to care for Elsa, a ragdoll cat who had previously been used for breeding.

Five-year-old Elsa had an infection which would have been lethal if left untreated. She needed to have her entire womb removed and still suffers from side-effects.

Charity volunteer Stacie Murphy said: “She has had a lot of problems since the surgery and it looks like she’s going to need prescription food for the rest of her life.”

Call 01535 647184 for details on how to adopt Elsa.