Liverpool's superstar cat seeking new home

Liverpool's stray cat is looking for a new home.

The grey and white tabby, which hit the headlines after he wandered on to the pitch minutes into Liverpool's clash with Tottenham Hotspur on February 6, has now been taken in by a Merseyside animal charity.

The cat enjoyed a sprint around the ground before he was scooped up by a steward and released on to the streets outside the stadium.

Despite nursing a few scratches, staff say the cat, which they are calling 'Shanks' after the legendary Anfield manager Bill Shankly, is doing well.

Caroline Taylor, cattery manager, told the Liverpool Echo: "When he was brought in he was quite scabby and dirty. He's got a few scratches to his face and legs from fighting other cats but other than that he is in good heath.

"Despite not having a home Shanks came to us at a very good weight. He's obviously been fending for himself well on the streets.

"He has settled in really well at the centre. Usually it is a very stressful palace for cats to adjust to but Shanks has felt at home since arriving.

"He's very comfortable in his own little room with his Liverpool scarf and pictures of his namesake up on the wall.

"He is a gorgeous cat. He's soft-natured and very laid-back."