Photo courtesy Offaly SPCA Facebook web page
The surprising case of a kitten discovered amongst garbage at an Offaly dump over the weekend has prompted an area animal charity to make an impassioned plea for pet house owners to neuter their cats.
In a Facebook submit on Saturday final, January 20, the Offaly department of the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPCA) highlighted the case of the kitten, understood to be round 10 weeks old, and stated that is the “very distressing actuality” of what occurs to “undesirable kittens.”
Alongside an image of the severely malnourished and uncared for kitten, the charity stated spoke of how upset the employees have been when this case got here to gentle and requested folks to share the submit in a bid to spotlight “the shameful struggling of poor kittens.”
In an update afterward Saturday, the SPCA stated the kitten was “severely malnourished and dehydrated” and had suffered terribly from “starvation, thirst, extreme chilly and concern.” .As nicely as being “very upset and confused” the update additionally stated the kitten was affected by a watch an infection however didn’t have cat flu and would stay in veterinary care all through the weekend with the intention to obtain therapy.
The Offaly animal charity paid fulsome tribute to the 2 young males who saved the lifetime of the kitten by rescuing it from the garbage and bringing it to the SPCA. “While the primary instinctive response is shock, anger and horror, these two young males confirmed their true colors and their compassion by reaching out for assist for this kitten and in doing so saved it’s life” the submit learn.
The SPCA has been inundated with affords of assist from members of the general public for the reason that surprising case of animal cruelty went public on Saturday afternoon. As nicely as providing donations to the native charity , many individuals supplied to foster the kitten again to good well being or present a everlasting home as soon as the animal makes a whole restoration.
The unique Facebook submit has been shared quite a few occasions, with members of the general public expressing their deep shock and revulsion on the struggling endured by the helpless kitten.
