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The RSPCA is in search of the general public’s assist, after a household of felines was deserted at a Surrey bus cease.
The mom cat and her three kittens had been discovered by a form passer-by on the Chilworth Road cease in Guildford, on Monday, 5 February at round 2.30pm. Their discoverer took the cats home with them to present them some meals and water, earlier than contacting the RSPCA.
Animal Rescue Officer Ben Fitzcosta collected the cats from the caller, and took them into the care of RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham. “These poor cats had been dumped like rubbish at a bus stop down a quiet, rural road in Guildford. The mother and her three kittens were squashed inside one cat carrier with a dirty cloth or blanket and left out in the cold. We’re so grateful that someone spotted their plight and rescued them,” he said.
“They are in good health but were extremely stressed when I collected them, and will now go into our care until an owner is found or they can be rehomed.” He added that there was by no means an excuse to desert an animal like this. “
We perceive that circumstances can change and a few folks might battle to care for his or her pets, particularly if this feminine cat had a litter of kittens which the homeowners weren’t anticipating. But we’d urge anybody who’s struggling to please attain out for assist and by no means abandon your pets.”
The animal welfare charity encourages homeowners to get their cats neutered from 4 months old, to stop undesirable and surprising litters of kittens being born. Officer Fitzcosta mentioned though kittens had been cute, they are often very pricey and time consuming – “as we anticipate the earlier homeowners of those cats found”.
The mom, a black cat regarded as round 4 years old, has now been named Zodiac by the workers at RSPCA Millbrook, whereas her kittens – who’re round 10-12 weeks old – have been named Hunter, Ace and Vogue. The household is doing properly – with Zodiac in good well being moreover needing some dental remedy, and has been discovered to be a really candy and pleasant cat.
Her kittens are nonetheless extremely shy, the RSPCA mentioned, suggesting they haven’t had a lot human socialisation. However, the trio appeared to even be in good well being.
The charity is now interesting for anybody with data on how these cats got here to be on the bus cease, or anybody who recognises them, to please assist its investigation by contacting the RSPCA inspectorate enchantment line on 0300 123 8018.
