A kitten discovered near PNC Park was not sprayed with pesticides by ballpark workers, regardless of reports distributing on social networks, a Pittsburgh Pirates representative said Friday night.
In reality, Pirates workers pertained to its help, according to club representative Brian Warecki.
Warecki said in a declaration that the cat was discovered by underground energy employees near the park on Wednesday prior to it encountered PNC Park from throughout the street.
“At that time, Pirates employees were able to coerce the kitten out of hiding with food. Once they had it under their care, they were able to tend to it and find a contact who fosters kittens,” Warecki said. “At no point in time did any ballpark employee interact with the kitten in any other way.”
A public Facebook post by a Pittsburgh homeowner declared that the cat was sprayed with pesticides by “maintenance people,” however clarified that she “did not want to specify PNC at this time.” The post likewise said the cat was required to Penn Animal Hospital.
Warecki said the story distributing on Facebook was “100% false, based on bad second-hand information and fueled by social media speculation.”
“In fact, the opposite is true as it was two Pirates employees who helped to rescue this poor stray kitten, offer initial care and find it a foster home,” he said. “The Pirates have decades of history working with a number of animal friendly groups to promote the health and well-being of all animals. To insinuate anything else is patently false and unfounded.”
As of Friday night, Warecki said PNC Park had actually not yet heard back from the foster owner who took the cat to the veterinarian.
The female who published about the supposed event and Penn Animal Hospital did not right away react for remark.
Julia Maruca is a Tribune-Review staff author. You can get in touch with Julia at [email protected].
