A kitten was discovered stuffed in a plastic sandwich container wrapped in duct tape throughout a visitors cease by police earlier this week. Now, the animal clinic mentioned she is anticipated to get better.
Athena, a 6-week-old Siamese kitten, was dropped at Angel Paws Veterinary Services on Monday in poor situation after being discovered by police throughout a visitors cease.
Dr. Jessica Love, the clinic’s medical director, mentioned that Athena suffered head trauma, singed fur, bruising on her temple and an eye fixed damage.
“Once we got word that there were drugs in the car, we did a urinary test on her for various drugs, and she came up positive for methamphetamine,” Love instructed KTVX. “We determined that although she was exposed, she wasn’t showing any sign of intoxication.”
Love mentioned she was initially involved that the kitten wouldn’t make it, however she now believes that her solely concern for Athena is her eyes. She instructed KSL.com that she thinks Athena will have the ability to have a great high quality of life, however the clinic won’t understand how nicely the kitten’s eyes will have the ability to operate for a while.
Justin Dale Epperson, 45, and Emily Maureen Allred, 41, have been arrested after Cottonwood Heights police initially suspected the pair of illegally tenting Monday. A police reserving affidavit acknowledged that they have been “slumped over the steering wheel.”
As the officers have been questioning Epperson and Allred at round 2 a.m., who they famous have been coated in cat hair, they heard a “meow” coming from the again of the automobile, as reported by KSL.com.
Police mentioned they found Athena in a plastic, sandwich-sized container wrapped in duct tape. The kitten’s head was reportedly protruding of the container, however its physique was trapped inside and coated in feces.
Methamphetamine and fentanyl have been additionally allegedly discovered within the automobile, with police noting that the duo have been repeat offenders. The pair have been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of torture of a companion animal and drug possession.
