I HAVE never felt passionate enough about a subject to write into a newspaper discussion before but the points raised ( May 10) regarding the RSPCA's policies on rehoming animals compelled me to!

I had my cat Tia for 11 years but with great sadness had to have her put to sleep in February of this year, due to a cancerous tumour.

Since she died, the house doesn't feel the same and eventually I made the decision to get another cat, so I set about ringing the various rescue homes.

I started with the Blue Cross (where I got Tia) and was told as I worked full time, I couldn't give a good home to a kitten, though I could get an older cat (who I personally thought would need more care albeit eventually).

I explained that I was lucky enough to have people to pop in throughout the day, including my partner but alas to no avail.

It was the same story with the RSPCA, Cats Protection League etc.

I understand that by not being at home 24 hours a day when having any animals is not an ideal situation, but I only have to look at some of the bedraggled cats/kittens who are not cared for or loved and it makes my blood boil.

Surely a good home, where an animal is loved, cared for, fed, warm, innoculated, neutered and moreover wanted, is better than being sat in a cage with dozens of others and not getting one to one attention? Or am I going mad?

Sarah Harbour Upper Riding Beaconsfield