Castrate your ex for £10! RSPCA’s neutering scheme the place you may rename a stray cat after a love rat

Many jilted lovers may have at one point wished they could exact intense revenge on a cheating ex.

But now, thanks to an animal charity, people have the chance to ‘neuter an ex’ – for only £10.

The tongue-in-cheek scheme is being run ahead of Valentine’s Day by the RSPCA branch in Altrincham, Cheshire, to raise money to neuter feral cats.

For the small donation, people can request the cats be named after old flames before being given the snip. So far ex-partners desperate for retribution have raised some £2,000.

The shelter said: ‘We are providing funding for a trap, neuter and release programme for a colony of feral cats in the Barnton area. 

‘For a donation of £10, we will name one of the cats after your ex and neuter them. The cat will then be spayed or neutered before being released back to their colony.’

The RSPCA said the scheme is a creative way to raise money while spreading an important message about the benefits of neutering. Hundreds of women have written in with name requests.

Anonymous posts on a JustGiving page include: ‘Please neuter Darren. Cannot think of anyone more deserving of castration’ and ‘Please chop off Steve’s ****s with no anaesthetic, very slowly.’

‘Tony for me. He is hopeless and must never be allowed to breed again,’ pleads one. Another asks: ‘Can you neuter Nigel Farage?’ And men have piled on too: ‘Chloe would make a great name for a feral cat that needs spaying.’

The tongue-in-cheek scheme is being run ahead of Valentine’s Day by the RSPCA branch in Altrincham, Cheshire, to raise money to neuter feral cats (File image)

Thanking donors, the branch said: ‘For those of you worried the cat that has your ex’s name will be jinxed, don’t worry, we won’t tell the cat what we’ve called it!’

An RSPCA spokesman said: ‘Behind the humour, there is a very serious issue. We are currently facing a welfare crisis, with many centres and branches at full capacity, so it’s crucial to highlight the importance of neutering to help reduce the number of unwanted cats. 

‘Cat owners who neuter their cats from four months old will help to tackle this surge in unwanted pets.

‘Help is available through local RSPCA branches and other charities to help cover the cost of neutering, and initiatives like this one can directly support that vital work.’