Two kittens abandoned in one day in Norfolk
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two kittens were found abandoned a short drive away in Norfolk.
The first of five kittens, about three weeks old, was found inside a black and green box on the side of the road on Station Road in Tellington St Clement. On Sunday, September 20, the second of three very young kittens, probably only a few days old, was found in bushes on Mill Road in Shotham Thorpe, about a 20-minute drive away.
Sadly, the second kitten was in very poor condition and the younger cats were suffering from severe fly strikes. One kitten died shortly after being admitted to the vet on September 22nd, and the other two were sadly put to sleep by the vet due to their critical condition.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Bethany Allerton, who is currently investigating, said: “These young kittens had no mother or anyone to look after and were sadly abandoned. Thankfully, the first The puppies have been hand-raised by a local rescue charity and appear to be doing well. However, the second set of kittens were in very poor health and heartbreakingly did not survive.
“It is unclear whether these two incidents are related, but it is unusual for so many kittens to be abandoned in the same area on the same day.
“If anyone has any information about this matter, please contact the RSPCA Inspectorate’s appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”
The RSPCA and other animal welfare charities are seeing an unprecedented increase in the number of cats being rescued and are urging the public to neuter their cats to help tackle the overpopulation crisis. I’m calling.
Over the past 10 years, the RSPCA has neutered and neutered a whopping 46,000 cats. Cats Protection Cats and Their Statistics Report 2023 The PDSA PAW report found that 1.4 million (13%) domestic cats have not yet been neutered.
The charity is urging owners who unexpectedly give birth to kittens they are unable to care for to seek help and not abandon them. There is support for those suffering through charity work. cost of living hub.
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