The family were discovered by a worried member of the general public, who kept them safe till the RSPCA had the ability to rescue them and take them to a close-by veterinarian for treatment.
The kittens were believed to be simply more than a week old. Sadly, one was so badly that veterinarians chose the kindest thing was to put it to sleep to avoid them suffering even more.
The other kittens and mum stay at the veterinarians for treatment, while the RSPCA aims to discover space at one of its centres or with a foster carer.
The occurrence comes as the RSPCA releases its Cancel Out Cruelty fundraising campaign which contacts the general public to help support our frontline groups so they can save more animals throughout the hectic summer season.
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Animal rescue officer Daniel Holman said: “This lovely friendly new mum and her kittens were callously dumped in a Skip crisp box wrapped in gaffer tape in the middle of a lane near a tree.
“Thankfully a member of the public found them and kept them safe until we were able to take them to a vet for treatment.
“We know it is a challenging time for pet owners at the moment especially with the cost-of-living crisis, but abandoning your pet is never the answer – there is no guarantee they will be found.
“We are in the midst of an animal welfare crisis and with so many animals being abandoned our centres are full.
“This sad case highlights why we’ve launched our Cancel Out Cruelty campaign, to raise funds to help our frontline rescue teams continue to save animals from cruelty.
“The RSPCA’s frontline rescuers, volunteers and a network of branches are working tirelessly to save animals this summer but we can’t do it alone. Please help cancel out cruelty, visit rspca.org.uk/cancel.”
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in Wigthorpe, near Worksop, where the cats were discovered, or who has any details that might help the RSPCA’s examination need to get in touch with the charity appeal line, in complete confidence on 0300 123 8018.
