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COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — A 6-week-old kitten discovered taped inside a sandwich container this week is making outstanding progress, based on the clinic treating her.
Monday, about 2 a.m., Cottonwood Heights police noticed two individuals believed to be illegally tenting and slumped over inside their automotive, a police reserving affidavit states. While questioning the 2 occupants, officers observed they had been lined in cat fur. The officers then heard a faint “meow” coming from the again of the automotive.
A kitten was discovered within the again, stuffed right into a sandwich-sized plastic container that was duct taped shut, with its head poking out.
Officers gave the kitten water and took it to the police division for additional care till it might be taken to a veterinary clinic for examination.
Angel Paws Veterinary Services, at 160 E. 4800 South, took the kitten in. Despite initially being in very poor situation, the medical employees now believes “Athena,” a 6-week-old Siamese, will make a largely full restoration.
According to the clinic, Athena was handled for head trauma, singed fur, bruising on her temple and a watch harm.
“She additionally examined optimistic for meth and amphetamine, based on preliminary outcomes. The kitten, weighing just one.24 lbs, was named Athena by clinic employees. She has been weaned off oxygen and continues to be receiving fluid assist and medicine to handle ache,” the clinic stated in a ready assertion on Tuesday.
Clinic medical director Dr. Jessica Love, who has been offering remedy to Athena, stated she wasn’t positive, at first, if the kitten would make it. On Wednesday, she stated, she felt assured Athena would survive and have a very good high quality of life, regardless of an extended street to restoration forward of her. The greatest concern, she stated, was each of Athena’s eyes. An extended-term prognosis on how nicely Athena’s eyes will perform will not be identified for awhile, Love stated.
Whether Athena could be available for adoption at any time sooner or later was not instantly identified. She is presently staying with a employees member of the clinic.
A message on the Angel Paws Facebook web page, nevertheless, states, “If you, or somebody you understand wish to donate to Athena’s care, we’d vastly respect your assist.” Angel Paws solely treats “homeless” animals, or those that come from shelters or rescue operations.
The put up additionally reminds pet homeowners to spay and neuter their animals and never supply their offspring for no cost.
Justin Dale Epperson, 45, and Emily Maureen Allred, 41, had been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of torture of a companion animal and drug possession. Formal expenses had not been filed as of noon Wednesday. Police famous of their affidavit that methamphetamine and fentanyl had been additionally discovered within the automobile and each Epperson and Allred have a historical past of drug-related crimes.
“They are repeat offenders and this time they’re exhibiting no regard to life by torturing a household pet,” the affidavit states.
