All five orange cats abandoned outside RACC now available for adoption

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- All five orange cats who were left in a container outside of Richmond Animal Care and Control are now up for adoption.

According to the shelter, all five cats are neutered males who are five months old. As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, they are currently available for adoptive homes.

Shelter staff named the cats after boy bands: NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jackson 5, One Direction and New Kids on the Block.

According to a post to social media by the shelter on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the cats were left in a container on the side of its building.

(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)

(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)

Anyone interested in adopting can set up an appointment to meet them by emailing Savannah.hughes@rva.gov with information on your home and why you would be the best forever family.