The RSPCA is interesting for info after a kitten with neck accidents was discovered useless in a sandbag in woodland in West Yorkshire.

It's the fourth time a deceased cat has been present in suspicious circumstances at Black Carr Woods in Pudsey.

The latest incident, which has been reported to the RSPCA, concerned a feminine tortoiseshell kitten who was discovered by a canine walker on a path close to the Ned Lane entrance on Tuesday 30 January. 

The kitten, who's thought to have been round 4 months old, had been placed in a reusable Christmas bag from The Works after which left in a white sandbag. She was taken by the finder to the PDSA in Bradford, the place wounds on either side of her neck and indicators of trauma in her mouth have been famous.

The identical canine walker can also be stated to have discovered two useless grownup cats in the identical location final summer season and one in October. One of them, which was additionally taken to the PDSA, had a wound to the midriff space.

The RSPCA has stated the incidents are extraordinarily regarding and has appealed for anybody with info to come back ahead.

RSPCA animal rescue officer Hannah Williams has been to the world and made enquiries. The native council has additionally been knowledgeable.

She stated: "It seems that somebody is intentionally going out of their technique to go to this space, walk alongside a quiet footpath after which cruelly discard their undesirable pets and we do not know if they're alive on the time or already useless - however it's clearly disturbing. We're extraordinarily involved about how this little kitten might have sustained her accidents, in addition to the welfare of her mum, attainable siblings and different cats which will additionally belong to the person or people who find themselves doing this. 

"The reality it is occurred earlier than at this location leads us to consider the incidents could also be linked, however we want individuals with first-hand info to assist us. Does anybody recognise the luggage, seen suspicious exercise within the space or have first-hand info that might assist us? If so, please get in contact as a matter of urgency."

People with info which might assist the RSPCA's investigation can name 0300 123 8018 quoting incident quantity 01216628.

This 12 months the RSPCA celebrates its two hundredth birthday. To mark this particular anniversary the animal welfare charity needs to encourage a million individuals to affix their motion to enhance animals' lives.