A CARE home has welcomed two new furry friends.

Friends of the Elderly’s residential home Redcot in Haslemere have adopted kittens Socks and Slippers.

Jan Daly, manager at Redcot, said: “During one of our daily activity sessions, the residents and team were discussing pets and animals, sharing fond memories of their own pets, talking about their grandchildren’s pets and even family trips to zoos and safari parks.

"The conversation then moved on to how much the residents would like to have a Redcot pet, so the decision was made. Around the same time, my friend’s cat had just had a litter of mixed breed kittens and she needed to find good, loving homes for them, so she kindly let us adopt two for Redcot – a very cute brother and sister.”

The kittens have settled in well, and the residents enjoy playing with the kittens and their variety of toys including string balls and scratch posts.