They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what about our Ugly Bertie? Despite being perhaps the ugliest cat in Britain, it is hoped the stray Persian longhair can still find a loving home.
Follicly challenged Ugly Bertie is in full health, despite his looks, said vets (Pictures: Cascade/AP/Splash)
Eight-year-old Ugly Bertie was picked up by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last week.
When he was found, Bolton-born Bertie?s flea-filled fur was so matted he could barely walk, and vets had to shave off most of his hair.
Ugly Bertie may not be much of a looker but, as you?ll see elsewhere on this page, he?s not the only pet with a less than ideal appearance.
Sam, crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog' for three years in a row, died in 2005
The RSPCA was uncharacteristically blunt about Ugly Bertie?s looks. ?Have you ever seen an uglier cat than that?? asked Bolton RSPCA?s Kathy Kay.
?We keep looking at him and laughing ? but, at the same time, we feel really sorry for him. He?s either been abandoned or got lost. Persians aren?t the sort of cats that can groom themselves.
This cat was named 'Ugly Bat Boy'
?It takes a lot of work to look after them and, unless people are prepared to do that, they shouldn?t get a long-haired cat.?
Ugly Bertie, named after the nearly homophonic TV show, is in full health ? apart from being ugly (but, hey, the Metro newsdesk aren?t exactly oil paintings) ? and staff are confident he will find a home soon.
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless, won the pedigree category in the World's Ugliest Dog competition
?He?ll probably be a very attractive cat when his hair grows back and he gets himself sorted,? said Mrs Kay.
Follicly challenged Ugly Bertie is in full health, despite his looks, said vets (Pictures: Cascade/AP/Splash) Eight-year-old Ugly Bertie was picked up by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last week.
When he was found, Bolton-born Bertie?s flea-filled fur was so matted he could barely walk, and vets had to shave off most of his hair.
Ugly Bertie may not be much of a looker but, as you?ll see elsewhere on this page, he?s not the only pet with a less than ideal appearance.
Sam, crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog' for three years in a row, died in 2005 The RSPCA was uncharacteristically blunt about Ugly Bertie?s looks. ?Have you ever seen an uglier cat than that?? asked Bolton RSPCA?s Kathy Kay.
?We keep looking at him and laughing ? but, at the same time, we feel really sorry for him. He?s either been abandoned or got lost. Persians aren?t the sort of cats that can groom themselves.
This cat was named 'Ugly Bat Boy' ?It takes a lot of work to look after them and, unless people are prepared to do that, they shouldn?t get a long-haired cat.?
Ugly Bertie, named after the nearly homophonic TV show, is in full health ? apart from being ugly (but, hey, the Metro newsdesk aren?t exactly oil paintings) ? and staff are confident he will find a home soon.
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless, won the pedigree category in the World's Ugliest Dog competition ?He?ll probably be a very attractive cat when his hair grows back and he gets himself sorted,? said Mrs Kay.
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