A cat found abandoned in Greater Manchester alongside a heartbreaking apology note from her owner has now found a new home.
One-year-old Lilo was found abandoned by RSPCA Manchester & Salford in what was said to be a “very frightened and timid” state after her former owners could no longer providing a suitable home for her – but now, after spending some time with a loving foster carer over the past couple of months, she is ready to start a new life in her forever home.
A heartbreaking note from Lilo’s former owner explaining why they could no longer look after the tortoiseshell and white cat was found by RSPCA officers alongside her.
In the handwritten note, Lilo’s former owners explained that they “loved her very much but can’t keep her anymore” and hoped that by putting her in the care of the RSPCA, the cat could find a new home with “someone that would love [her] more”.
The note also gave instructions to help future owners give Lilo all the love and care she needs.
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Cat found abandoned with heartbreaking ‘sorry’ note from owner gets new home / Credit: RSPCA Manchester & Salford
“My name is Lilo and I am one,” the note begins.
“My mummy is sorry and she loves me very much, but she can’t keep me anymore. I love treats and soft blankets to make biscuits on. I am an indoor cat too. I love to play and am very independent but I do love a snuggle and to sleep on the end of the bed at night.
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“I’m a good girl and my mummy hopes someone will love me more. Please take care of me.”
The RSPCA explained that Lilo was a “very frightened and timid cat” when they found her, but thanks to the details provided by her former owner on how best to care for her, they were able to place the young feline in a foster home that “replicated her original home”.
It apparently didn’t take Lilo long to “settle and forge a strong relationship” with her foster carers, which made it easy for RSPCA officers to introduce her to new people.
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“Lilo soon settled and forged a strong relationship with her foster mum,” the RSPCA explained, “and this enabled us to introduce her to new people and find her the purrfect match of an adopter for her.”
“Today we are taking Lilo to her new, furever home to a very excited adopter.
“We want to say a special thank you to her foster mom (she’s American) and her adopted mum, for without them both, we could not have made this happen,” the RSPCA concluded in its now-viral post to Facebook.
The RSPCA’s social media post sharing Lilo’s success story has amassed hundreds of warm responses and comments from local people – who described the note as “heartbreaking” but said they were glad the story “had a happy ending”.
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Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off
Emily Sergeant
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off.
Okay, so it’s not technically closing down per se, but the current LOFT premises off Hyde Road near Piccadilly will officially close doors on 30 September, as the business consolidates its operations and relocates to its newly completed headquarters over at Trafford Park.
Unlike a typical closing-down sale, the stock isn’t old or unwanted. Instead, it’s a live snapshot of LOFT’s day-to-day business, and everything must go.
LOFT is known for furnishing properties across the build-to-rent, student accommodation, co-living, private rented, and social housing sectors, and that constant turnover naturally generates surplus – whether it be project overstock, end-of-line pieces or discontinued items making way for new collections.
The move over to Trafford Park is said to be a moment to clear the warehouse ‘completely’ and start the new chapter with a clean slate.
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off / Credit: Supplied
This means that everything, from sofas and beds, to dining sets, armchairs, and home accessories, must go before the move, with prices already reduced by 50 to 70% below RRP.
Benjamin Hall, who is the Founder and CEO of LOFT, says this is the ‘biggest and best value’ sale the company has ever offered.
He explained: “As we settle into our new home at Trafford Park, we want a completely clean slate. Whether you’re a homeowner after a one-off bargain, or a landlord, agent or developer furnishing multiple units on a budget, there has never been a better time to visit.”
So homeowners, landlords, letting agents, property developers, interior designers, and home-staging businesses, this one’s for you.
LOFT Manchester is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays only, and no appointment is needed, so you can just turn up whenever and bag a bargain.
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Tickets go on sale for massively popular pumpkin festival near Greater Manchester this autumn
Emily Sergeant
Tickets for one of the North West’s most popular pumpkin festivals with thousands of pumpkins to pick have now officially gone on sale.
We know it’s still technically summer and the sun is still shining, but in just over a month’s time, Kenyon Hall Farm’s popular Pumpkin Festival will be back up and running for 2026.
This is an ideal autumnal activity for when the leaves start turning golden, and is always popular with families every year.
Think fields full of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, where you can grab yourself a wheelbarrow and get searching for your perfect gourd – whether it’s a classic round orange one, or a weird and wonderful wonky one.
Kenyon Hall Farm’s popular Pumpkin Festival will be back from next month / Credit: The Manc Group | Concetta Huffa (via Unsplash)
As well as the pumpkin picking itself, Kenyon Hall Farm also has loads of photo opportunities dotted around, like a house built of pumpkins, a giant throne, a vintage tractor, a love heart frame, and even a Hollywood sign-style sign screaming ‘PUMPKINS’ as you enter.
This year, the owners are also teasing some brand-new displays for 2026, so stay tuned for what’s in store.
While you’re at the farm, you can also browse a pop-up market packed with autumnal treats, including more pumpkins, novelty homewares, and seasonal goodies, and then head on into the gorgeous on-site cafe for some pumpkin-inspired specials like spiced lattes, scones, and soup.
What could be more a perfect autumn activity than rummaging around in a field picking your perfect pumpkin with your pals?
Kenyon Hall Farm’s Pumpkin Festival officially returns from Saturday 26 September, and tickets are now on sale at £3.95 each, so make sure to book yours soon as they’re already selling fast.
Emily Sergeant -
20th February 2023 
