RSPCA launches appeal after two litters of kittens dumped in Norfolk on the same day
Some were so poorly they had to be put down
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two separate litters of kittens were found abandoned near each other in Norfolk.
The first litter of five kittens, aged around three weeks old, were discovered inside a black and green crate on the side of the road in Station Road, Terrington St Clement.
The second litter of three very young kittens - possibly just a few days old - were found in a bush about a 20 minute drive away in Mill Road, Shouldham Thorpe on Sunday (20 September).
The charity says the second litter was in a very poor state, with the young cats suffering from severe flystrike.
One kitten passed away shortly after being admitted to the vets on 22 September and the other two were sadly put to sleep by vets due to their serious condition.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Bethany Allerton, who is now investigating, said: “These young kittens were sadly abandoned without their mum or anyone to care for them.
"Thankfully, the first litter is being hand-reared by a local rescue charity and appears to be doing well. However, the second set of kittens were extremely poorly and heartbreakingly did not make it.
“It is unknown whether these two incidents are connected or not but it’s unusual to have so many kittens abandoned in the same area on the same day."
The charity's now urging anyone with information to get in touch.