Boris the Hospiscare cat finds a new home

Boris, the stray cat who made his home at the Exeter hospice, is today enjoying a taste of family life – he’s been adopted by a Hospiscare nurse!

The ginger Tom used to climb through open windows at Hospiscare’s Dryden Road centre and it was only when nurses noticed he was losing weight that they decided to take him to the vets to find his owner.

A scan revealed Boris was chipped but unfortunately his owner was unable to take him back.

An internal appeal to staff to find him a permanent home resulted in a queue of Hospsicare nurses wanting him! Ruth Wills was first in line and last night, she and her husband Nick collected Boris and took him home to their two excited young daughters.

“We’re so thrilled that Boris has joined our family," said Ruth.

"The girls absolutely love him, he’s getting lots of love and cuddles! Also, it’s really nice that I’ll be able to tell my colleagues how he’s getting on, as so many of them adored him.”

Boris was also popular among cat loving patients and families who have sent thank you cards to Hospiscare mentioning him.