"Reckless" owners abandon kittens in sealed nappy box
"RECKLESS" owners abandoned a cat and her kittens in two sealed nappy boxes.
The mum was stuffed inside a small box while her five kittens were left in a slightly larger one on top.
They were left outside The Gables Boarding Cattery in Moreton Valence on Wednesday evening.
Julia Umney, owner of the cattery discovered the distressed cats at 6pm.
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She said: "I was absolutely appalled that someone could do that.
"I was so upset by the whole experience because the kittens were in a lot of distress being away from their mum and there was hardly any air for them to breathe.
"They were only four-weeks old and were really helpless.
"It was lucky that I discovered them because, although they were left on my doorstep, I hardly ever leave my house from that side of the house.
"It is disgraceful that someone felt they could just leave the cats without a note or anything.
"We are a boarding house but have no facilities for rescue or abandoned cats, because they need to be isolated and vaccinated."
Julie took the cats to the nearby Teckels Animal Sanctuary in Whitminster.
Owner Joan Barrett said because the cats were dumped at a private boarding house, the owners could be prosecuted for abandonment if they are found.
She said: "The whole thing is completely reckless.
"If they had dumped them with us then they would not be prosecuted by the police because we are a registered welfare centre.
"But as it is, if we can get an inkling of who may be responsible then we can inform the police because we need to stop this happening.
"Owners think once their cats have given birth to kittens that they can give up all responsibility for them and dump them with someone else.
"We need to make a point of this and show owners it is not okay and the cats are still their responsibility."
Joan added that she had received a phone call the evening before from a woman who said she wanted to get rid of her cat and five kittens.
"I didn't have any room when she phoned me but by the time the box of kittens were dumped at the cattery and made their way over to us, we had re-homed a cat and had some space open up."
Comments
by bluediva
Friday, November 09 2012, 3:04PM
“I just wanted to add on to this article to say we are adopting Mum of the dumped kittens from Teckels. She is a sweet, loving little lady, no worse for her ordeal & we are looking forward to having her in our home to share our lives with.
I am beyond understanding as why someone could do this?
I am so grateful to Teckels for taking in Mum & the kittens, as it has led us to having a lovely cat.
If the person who dumped them is reading this, I hope the law catches up with you and gives you what you deserve.
Thanks to Teckels once again”
by Studley1975
Friday, September 14 2012, 2:13PM
“Totally Uneccesary & Cruel,Offender/s Should Face Prosecution!!! :0(”
by Matt1006
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:57AM
“Micro-chipping would have helped in identifying the scumbag owners, so that a prosecution could be taken out, along with a banning order to stop them from owning pets again.
Anybody taking a female cat that isn't spayed should complete appropriate documentation, plus have the cat micro-chipped before they take possession, so that if such a thing as this happens, they can be identified. Maybe even the DNA of kittens could be taken as well, to further aid identification in the future, if ever required in similar circumstances.
Presumably the scumbags responsible think they can't be identified, which may turn out to be the case. Maybe additional documentation / recording of cats & kittens is required, to help stamp this form of animal cruelty out.
My parents have always had a pet cat, and I would too if I lived in a suitable property. Hope the kittens and the mother find new caring homes, and the former owner is identified & punished accordingly. If you're reading this, you deserve all you get.”
by bonzaharris1
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:31AM
“This is totally preventable, why don't these stupid feckless people take proper responsibilty for the pets when they aquire them. If the mother cat had been spayed, then the problem of unwanted kittens would not occur. I have a female cat, who was spayed as soon as she was old enough and is microchipped. All my pets have been. Not being able to afford it is no excuse, you should never take on a pet that you cannot afford to look after in all eventualities. Those kittens are gorgeous, and if it wasn't for the fact my cat is revelling in being the only cat now, and Mr Bonza who thinks one cat is enough. I would love that little cutie on the left. Just hope they all find good homes with owners who will love and care for them properly.”
by zalapompadoo
Friday, September 14 2012, 9:46AM
“how wicked and evil poor little kitties, this evil scumbag is totally sick what goes around comes around”
by LordGagas
Friday, September 14 2012, 8:43AM
“bit more than "reckless", i would say”